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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'It's tradition': Campers flock to provincial parks for long weekend

'It's tradition': Campers flock to provincial parks for long weekend

'It really kicks off the summer,' camper says of Victoria Day long weekend
Georgina honours volunteers, late councillor at awards ceremony

Georgina honours volunteers, late councillor at awards ceremony

Stephen Pallett, who passed away in March, recognized as 2023 Citizen of the Year; other volunteers receive Award of Merit
Ladies Newmarket basketball league 'a community' for 30 years

Ladies Newmarket basketball league 'a community' for 30 years

More than just playing basketball, the six-team league has created decades-long friendships; but amid the celebration is concern about finding a home for next season
'Harmful practice': Parents protest boundaries for new Newmarket French immersion program

'Harmful practice': Parents protest boundaries for new Newmarket French immersion program

Additional French immersion program coming to Huron Heights, but some parents are concerned about school communities being split to balance enrolment
York Region advocates make case for school food during minister visit

York Region advocates make case for school food during minister visit

'The potential for student success, for the economy, for health is massive,' says York Region Food Network executive direction during Minister Seamus O’Regan's visit to Aurora
New public elementary school coming to Holland Landing

New public elementary school coming to Holland Landing

Province is providing $30 million to York Region District School Board for the new school, and $6.8 million to Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board to expand Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Bradford
Newmarket girl among 16 YRDSB students celebrated for success

Newmarket girl among 16 YRDSB students celebrated for success

'These 16 students have each had different paths to get here. However, they all share one thing, and that is their commitment to excellence,' says director of education
REMEMBER THIS: Look for 'historical gems' of gabled roofs in Newmarket

REMEMBER THIS: Look for 'historical gems' of gabled roofs in Newmarket

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights an architectural feature popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries seen on many of our heritage properties
Georgina schools growing greener with town's donation of trees

Georgina schools growing greener with town's donation of trees

Georgina's 17 schools have received new trees through a partnership with the Town of Georgina and Canadian Trees for Life