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'Asking for some trust': Police, boards agree officers may return to York Region schools

'Asking for some trust': Police, boards agree officers may return to York Region schools

Under new police and school protocol, York Regional Police officers may only attend schools when invited for presentations and during emergencies
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Television series shooting in downtown Newmarket Monday

Television series shooting in downtown Newmarket Monday

Some traffic disruptions for one-day filming, town expects $25,000 in film permit revenue
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York Region speeders will no longer have their day in court

York Region speeders will no longer have their day in court

Regional municipality is moving to an administrative monetary penalty system, which avoids the courts system
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'It’s an alarm': United Way launches campaign as local poverty grows

'It’s an alarm': United Way launches campaign as local poverty grows

Any Way We Can campaign aims to meet growing demand for social services, with about 126,000 families estimated to be living in poverty now in York Region
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LETTER: Tannery only one of many failed Newmarket businesses

LETTER: Tannery only one of many failed Newmarket businesses

'As an old timer who grew up in Newmarket from 1959 to 1975, what puzzles me is how and why all industry collapsed in our town,' letter writer says
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Police identify victims, arrest 2 men in shooting at Georgina park

Police identify victims, arrest 2 men in shooting at Georgina park

York Regional Police believe Reilly MacDonald, 21, of Keswick, and Mark Sutcliffe, 39, knew the shooters
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VIEW FROM THE HILL: Newmarket-Aurora MP on end of NDP deal

VIEW FROM THE HILL: Newmarket-Aurora MP on end of NDP deal

As the House of Commons starts a new session, Newmarket-Aurora MP Tony Van Bynen talks about governance and what's ahead after the formal agreement with NDP ends
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'Food, fun, great company': Newmarket-Aurora MPP hosting free barbecue

'Food, fun, great company': Newmarket-Aurora MPP hosting free barbecue

Third-annual event returns to Riverwalk Commons with free food, kids activities, giveaways Sunday, Sept. 29
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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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Bradford nixes plan for massive Ahmadiyya Muslim conference

Bradford nixes plan for massive Ahmadiyya Muslim conference

'The community needs to know how we voted when we were pushing millions of dollars away,' said deputy mayor, one of four who wanted event to return to Bradford
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