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Joy of a colourful Holi celebrated in Aurora (17 photos)

Joy of a colourful Holi celebrated in Aurora (17 photos)

Newmarket festival celebrates multicultural heritage with dance, song

Newmarket festival celebrates multicultural heritage with dance, song

OUTDOORS: Making maple syrup may not be as sweet as you think

OUTDOORS: Making maple syrup may not be as sweet as you think

As romantic as it sounds, sap collection and boiling is actually hard work over long hours ... on a schedule dictated by Mother Nature, warns columnist
VIDEO: OPP officer feels chilling reality of falling into frigid water

VIDEO: OPP officer feels chilling reality of falling into frigid water

'Having the right equipment could make all the difference,' says Sgt. Kerry Schmidt who bravely jumped into icy water — twice
POLL: Somewhat more readers trust Carney than Poilievre to deal with Trump

POLL: Somewhat more readers trust Carney than Poilievre to deal with Trump

Readers were more likely to trust Mark Carney to deal with Donald Trump than Pierre Poilievre. And in the context of threats about Canada becoming the 51st state, almost none of you expected to see it happen
Industrial office building coming to Aurora's booming Goulding Ave.

Industrial office building coming to Aurora's booming Goulding Ave.

Near the Aurora FarmBoy and HomeSense/Winners superstore, the three-storey building will feature office and industrial units, two restaurants
Talk of merging conservation authorities called 'unnecessary distraction'

Talk of merging conservation authorities called 'unnecessary distraction'

'If you talked to me a year ago, I’d say, 'let’s do this amalgamation thing' ... Today, I’m of a very different opinion,' says Wasaga Beach mayor
REWIND: Area bays named for legendary Royal Navy Figures

REWIND: Area bays named for legendary Royal Navy Figures

During the period he served as Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe left a mark by naming, or renaming, many locations across our province
VIDEO: ‘Measles is the polar opposite of a harmless infection’

VIDEO: ‘Measles is the polar opposite of a harmless infection’

As measles cases surge in Ontario, an expert explains why the highly contagious virus poses such a threat — and why fewer and fewer children are being vaccinated against it
Good morning, Newmarket! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Newmarket! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices