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Debora Kelly

Debora Kelly

Debora Kelly is the editor of NewmarketToday and AuroraToday. She is an award-winning journalist and communications professional who is passionate about building strong communities through engagement, advocacy and partnership.
Debora has been recognized with international, national and provincial awards over three decades for reporting, column and editorial writing. The publications under her leadership as editor in chief were annually honoured with top international, national and provincial awards, including two Best Community Newspaper in North America awards by the Local Media Association.
She also has enjoyed serving in volunteer leadership roles for local non-profit organizations and has been honoured by the Character Community Foundation of York Region with a Character Champion award.

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Recent Work by Debora

'Something huge': Ghost Taco celebrates its journey to success

'Something huge': Ghost Taco celebrates its journey to success

One of Newmarket's most popular Main Street eateries, born as a COVID-19 pandemic pop-up, marked its official grand opening March 1
Southlake makes best hospitals list for Ontario, Canada for 6th year

Southlake makes best hospitals list for Ontario, Canada for 6th year

Newsweek's annual World's Best Hospitals rankings show Newmarket health centre among Top 10 in province and Top 25 in country
Five people killed in mass shooting at Vaughan condo building

Five people killed in mass shooting at Vaughan condo building

York Regional Police say five victims and suspected gunman are dead, while a sixth victim is in serious condition; male suspect was shot by responding officers
16 puppies rescued from 'horrendous conditions' in York Region

16 puppies rescued from 'horrendous conditions' in York Region

Two men face multiple charges following the fraud and animal cruelty investigation, York Regional Police say
York Regional Police officer killed in traffic collision

York Regional Police officer killed in traffic collision

Const. Travis Gillespie was pronounced deceased at the scene of a collision at Major Mackenzie Drive and Warden Avenue in Markham this morning 
Lost photos returned through kindness, persistence, and local ad

Lost photos returned through kindness, persistence, and local ad

When Montana resident Nathalia Collins came across an envelope of family photos collected by her former state trooper husband at the scene of a fatal collision, she was determined to return them to the family of the Newmarket man who died in 2015
Small fire prompts evacuation of water park at Canada's Wonderland

Small fire prompts evacuation of water park at Canada's Wonderland

The amusement is open today, but Splash Works remains closed after the late Sunday night blaze
Here's where to find Canada's 'most epic' campsites

Here's where to find Canada's 'most epic' campsites

Scouts Canada surveyed its 46,704 members to name the best campsites, as well as some hidden gems
Bradford man arrested in OPP auto theft network bust

Bradford man arrested in OPP auto theft network bust

28 people charged with total of 242 offences in relation to altering VINs on hundreds of stolen vehicles and selling them in private transactions, police say
Select Innisfil pharmacies dispensing COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid

Select Innisfil pharmacies dispensing COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid

The province has released a list of participating pharmacies that will be dispensing the treatment as of today to certain high-risk individuals testing positive
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