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Newmarket high school hires teacher facing child porn charges in B.C.

Newmarket high school hires teacher facing child porn charges in B.C.

York Region District School Board confirms Darrell Gilkes, charged by the RCMP in 2022, is no longer teaching in Newmarket after an arrest warrant was issued May 13
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LifeLabs employees back to work after ratifying new 3-year deal

LifeLabs employees back to work after ratifying new 3-year deal

'The employer may have deep pockets, but that’s no match for the collective power of organized workers,' OPSEU president says of contentious strike in Barrie
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COLUMN: Does latest weight-loss drug spell 'medical miracle'?

COLUMN: Does latest weight-loss drug spell 'medical miracle'?

Oh-oh-oh, Ozempic! In this week's column, Wendy shares her personal journey with the diabetic-turned-weight-loss medication
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Province announces $6.8M to expand Catholic high school in Bradford

Province announces $6.8M to expand Catholic high school in Bradford

Two-storey addition expected to accommodate another 276 students in on top of about 1,044 currently attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School
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'A different mandate': Southlake asks Bradford residents to help shape its future

'A different mandate': Southlake asks Bradford residents to help shape its future

About 25 locals and some council members joined senior staff from the Newmarket hospital to discuss how the facility can grow and expand
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Officers patrolling for impaired boaters on Lake Simcoe this weekend

Officers patrolling for impaired boaters on Lake Simcoe this weekend

'When it comes to drinking and boating, the same rules apply when out on the water as when you’re operating a car on the road,' York police say
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Unimmunized young child dies after contracting measles: Report

Unimmunized young child dies after contracting measles: Report

This is the first measles-related death in Ontario in more than a decade; there have been 22 confirmed cases of the disease in the province this year
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Home sales, prices both dipped in Bradford last month, realtors say

Home sales, prices both dipped in Bradford last month, realtors say

'Despite a slight dip in sales year-over-year, buoyed by a surge in new listings, buyers enjoyed increased choices while prices held steady,' BDAR chair says of Simcoe County real estate market
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Canada's top mountain bikers roll into region this weekend

Canada's top mountain bikers roll into region this weekend

Spectators welcome at free event at Hardwood Ski and Bike in Oro-Medonte
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LETTER: Cost of maintaining EVs will decrease in time

LETTER: Cost of maintaining EVs will decrease in time

'The future is friendly with regards to EVs,' says letter writer
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