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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

Southlake makes 'best hospitals' list for Ontario, Canada again

Southlake makes 'best hospitals' list for Ontario, Canada again

Newsweek's annual rankings puts Newmarket hospital among top 25 in Canada, while Barrie's Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre slots in at No. 71
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, police say
'Devastating': York Regional Police officer killed in collision

'Devastating': York Regional Police officer killed in collision

'It’s never easy to lose a member and to have lost Travis so unexpectedly is very difficult,' says official of death of 38-year-old officer
Fire prompts evacuation of water park at Canada's Wonderland

Fire prompts evacuation of water park at Canada's Wonderland

The amusement park 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
Health Canada issues advisory about rapid antigen tests after calls to poison control centres

Health Canada issues advisory about rapid antigen tests after calls to poison control centres

Potential risks associated with the misuse or accidental ingestion or spillage of COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit solutions on the skin, federal health agency says
First U.K. variant case of COVID-19 confirmed in York Region

First U.K. variant case of COVID-19 confirmed in York Region

Three household contacts of the King resident are also confirmed with COVID-19, with additional testing being completed to determine if the strains are the faster-spreading variant
Beware 'downright dangerous' vaccines online, doctor warns

Beware 'downright dangerous' vaccines online, doctor warns

'Unfortunately, there are people who try to scam us and make money out of this,' doctor says of COVID-19 vaccines being sold online
'Heartbreaking and alarming': Union demands action after nurse attack

'Heartbreaking and alarming': Union demands action after nurse attack

Urgent meeting demanded after a registered practical nurse at Southlake was attacked by a patient, just days after another nurse suffered severe workplace injuries
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