Markham digs out from 45 cm storm as deep cold and more snow follow
The Jan. 15 storm left about 45 centimetres of snow in Markham, double the forecast, and closed schools. A new snowfall warning followed during a long cold snap.
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Dickson Hill residents raise well fears as Markham committee backs 2,800-home plan
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Markham man charged with criminal harassment after incident at Pan Am Centre
York Regional Police allege the 54-year-old repeatedly attended another person's swimming lessons over several months. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.
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York Catholic board apologizes after snow-day closure email reached few families
YCDSB closed all schools on Jan. 15 as heavy snow fell, but its email service was overwhelmed. An hour after the closure notice went out, only 20 per cent of families had it.
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Snowfall warning for Markham caps a week of record warmth and freezing rain
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York Catholic board names Jennifer Sarna interim director of education
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Markham tech hub ventureLAB names two senior leaders
The Markham-based hub for hardware and enterprise software founders promoted Sophia Chan-Combrink to chief administrative officer and hired former Ericsson executive Ciricia Proulx.
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Markham Stouffville Hospital lab gets first-in-Canada blood analyzers
Oak Valley Health has installed a new generation of chemistry and immunoassay analyzers, the first in Canada, at its Markham and Uxbridge hospitals.
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Markham home prices down about 8 per cent from a year ago, TRREB data shows
Markham's benchmark home price fell 8.1 per cent year over year in December, as the GTA closed out 2025 with fewer sales and more listings, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board said.
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