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'Doesn’t make sense:' Students ask for steps, Newmarket High gives them a fence

'Doesn’t make sense:' Students ask for steps, Newmarket High gives them a fence

In response to a petition for a safer path on a commonly used shortcut to and from Mulock, the board installed a fence — which students are now just climbing over
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Smile, your parking spot on Main Street Newmarket is on camera

Smile, your parking spot on Main Street Newmarket is on camera

Town of Newmarket has mounted cameras downtown to track parking behaviour as part of a data-gathering project
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Newmarket's Rubber Tire Peep Show finds its rhythm with debut album

Newmarket's Rubber Tire Peep Show finds its rhythm with debut album

Band has released self-titled debut album with eight tracks
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Cecil Street Syncopators fill Machell's Alley with sounds of swing

Cecil Street Syncopators fill Machell's Alley with sounds of swing

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Newmarket lighting up red for today's Duchenne Awareness Day

Newmarket lighting up red for today's Duchenne Awareness Day

Lights will be red at Riverwalk Commons and the Fred A. Lundy Bridge on Water Street for World Duchenne Awareness Day Sept. 7 at 8 p.m.
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Have a tattoo? Our poll explores what people with ink think

Have a tattoo? Our poll explores what people with ink think

About one reader in five has at least one tattoo, and within that group 86 per cent have no regrets, an online poll showed last week
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WELLNESS: Few things give as much joy as making others laugh or smile

WELLNESS: Few things give as much joy as making others laugh or smile

They really are life’s best medicine
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Bradford tot chosen for Down Syndrome Society video in Times Square

Bradford tot chosen for Down Syndrome Society video in Times Square

18-month-old Vince Volpe was selected from 3,000 entrants to be one of 500 people with Down syndrome in the video for the annual New York City Buddy Walk
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'Reach for the sky': Volleyball remains a focus for local Olympian

'Reach for the sky': Volleyball remains a focus for local Olympian

As the bronze medallist wrapped up his fourth bout as a CBC Olympics beach volleyball analyst, Mark Heese recalls his experiences and continuing impact of the game on his life, career and family
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AT THE MOVIES: Beetlejuice gets bigger, badder and juicier

AT THE MOVIES: Beetlejuice gets bigger, badder and juicier

Say his name three times, and watch as Beetlejuice 2's cast and crew lets loose in a spooky and surprisingly sweet sequel
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