'A little food can make somebody happy and people like to know a friendly face is standing here to help,' says dedicated Newmarket Food Pantry volunteer Duke Deger ?Duke Deger has become an invaluable volunteer at the community fridge for Vesna Mitchell, resource development co-ordinator for Newmarket Food Pantry.Rob Paul/NewmarketToday   If you visit or pass by the Newmarket ...Read More

Participants ran around Fairy Lake July 8 to help raise awareness and research dollars for a cure for the No. 1 genetic killer of children under 2.  The start of the kids' fun run. Greg King for NewmarketToday Participants raced along the pathway at Fairy Lake in Newmarket Saturday to support the 22nd annual Rebecca Run for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Runners took part in a fiv...Read More

The Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association announces 2023 scholarship, awards recipients. The 2023 NACCA Scholarship recipients. Greg King for NewmarketToday. The Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association (NACCA) announced the recipients of the 2023 NACCA Scholarship during an award ceremony Wednesday night in Newmarket. This year’s scholarship award recipients are Aime ...Read More

Eileen Pickard is a dedicated volunteer who ensures the safety of numerous seniors in her building.                   L-R: Kelly-Pickard-Lefterys, Eileen's daughter, Eileen Pickard, our Random Act of Kindness recipient and David Robertson, a volunteer with We Care.NewmarketToday photo At 81 years old, Eileen Pickard is the driving force behind the...Read More

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Published Thursday, July 13, 2023 10:17AM EDT Last Updated Thursday, July 13, 2023 10:18AM EDT The Bank of Canada’s most recent interest rate hike may have some homeowners in Toronto recalculating their finances while renters wonder what this means for their future monthly payments. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to five...Read More

10th rate hike by central bank since March 2022. ? The Bank of Canada building is pictured in Ottawa in late 2022. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)   The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, marking the first time since April 2001 that the figure hit five per cent. The move was expected by economists after Statistics Canada releas...Read More

Vince’s has raised $16,600 for CHATS through its Community Product Initiative ? Vince’s president Giancarlo Trimarchi grilling sausages and hot dogs for all those making donations to CHATS.Photo supplied   Community & Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) is an organization that in addition to providing transportation, meals, and caregiver relief, offers a one-stop-sh...Read More

'These are beautiful cats who just want a family to love them,' said official of 32 cats brought to 'areas of the province' where there are families willing to adopt  The Ontario SPCA worked to find homes for 32 cats as part of a re-homing initiative.Photo supplied by SPCA   NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO SPCA ************************* The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has ret...Read More

Stigma about homelessness coupled with myths about at-risk youth form a critical barrier for community members to sign up as hosts for Canada’s first Nightstop program in York Region Clovis Grant is the CEO of 360kids.Supplied photo Stigma about homelessness coupled with myths about at-risk youth form a critical barrier for community members to sign up as hosts for Canada’s fir...Read More