The York District School Board has cancelled ALL permits for after school and this evening.
YRDSB information regarding extreme weather can be found here: Extreme Weather Conditions
Ivestigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have laid charges against two teens and are seeking a third suspect following an armed robbery in the Town of Newmarket.
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CYFS is on scene of a natural gas leak at Yonge & Mulock in Newmarket. A 4” gas line has been severed. Although not confirmed, it is believed to have occurred by the Viva Street Construction Project. Three crews are on scene. In addition, YRP and local utilities are present. Some businesses have evacuated, and CYFS is currently working with local utilities to identify risks and action plan.
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Newmarket - The Regional Municipality of York is advising that two mosquito traps have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the City of Markham; one at the intersection of 14th Avenue and Kennedy Road and the other at the intersection of Highway 7 and Warden Avenue.
“Residents can take simple steps to reduce the risk of West Nile virus and exposure to mosquitos,” said Dr. Karim Kurji, York Region’s Medical Officer of Health. “Cover up when
"After walking with two different companies and talking to residents in the effect area on Bartholomew Drive and the Storm Water MGMT pond , there are fire ants located behind approximately 5-8 houses, we can see how and why the residents are concerned with the fire ant. Concerns that they cannot use their backyards
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Two truckloads of donated items left outside the Goodwill site at Yonge Street and Davis Drive were removed yesterday by the property manager. The remaining items frozen to the ground will be removed this afternoon. The property manager
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Situation is temporary, water quality remains high Newmarket – Discoloured water conditions have been occurring in south west areas in the Town of Newmarket due to a recent equipment malfunction in a York Region water control valve. The equipment has been repaired and we continue to monitor the situation.
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault in the Town of Newmarket that may be linked to other similar-style assaults.
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