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Driver clocked at 'shocking' 102 km/h in 50 km/h school zone

Driver clocked at 'shocking' 102 km/h in 50 km/h school zone

Driver's licence was suspended, vehicle impounded following the incident this morning when kids were walking to school, York Regional Police say
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'Everybody has to step up': Local food banks highlight record-breaking need

'Everybody has to step up': Local food banks highlight record-breaking need

'We need to continually keep the cost of living low so everyone can afford, and everyone continue to thrive wherever they’re living,' says Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MPP at Aurora Food Pantry awareness event
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Environmentalists urge Newmarket to join global movement calling for less meat consumption

Environmentalists urge Newmarket to join global movement calling for less meat consumption

Simply reducing consumption of animal products and increasing consumption of plant-based products can easily lower our carbon footprint, says activist of Plant Based Treaty
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Couple in shock after winning $70M on first-ever Lotto Max ticket

Couple in shock after winning $70M on first-ever Lotto Max ticket

'I realize my kids are going to have a much better life than I had and that makes me the most emotional'
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Take Back the Night rally calls for action on gender-based violence

Take Back the Night rally calls for action on gender-based violence

'We’re saying this form of violence has to end and we also want a system that is responsive to this crime,' executive director of York Region Women's Support Network says of Sept. 21 event
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2 Vaughan restaurants closed, Thornhill market, Markham eatery charged for food safety violations

2 Vaughan restaurants closed, Thornhill market, Markham eatery charged for food safety violations

Max’s of Manila and Frangoz Fish & Chicken closed temporarily; Going Nutty and Penta Q Cafe charged last week by York Region public health inspectors
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POWER OF YES: There's more to carbon pricing than a slogan

POWER OF YES: There's more to carbon pricing than a slogan

'Axe the tax' slogan 'undermines a public policy that can be misunderstood but is an effective tool to reduce carbon emissions,' columnist says
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OUTDOORS: Booming turkey population a death sentence for snakes

OUTDOORS: Booming turkey population a death sentence for snakes

As the wild turkey population has grown in our region, the population of snakes has plummeted, making the sight of a snake a thrill, says columnist
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Sizzling Gussapalooza celebrates music and arts

Sizzling Gussapalooza celebrates music and arts

'Gussapalooza will outgrow this property in five years. This event has all the boxes checked, and then some,' said attendee of three-day event in Cookstown
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