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Joseph Quigley

Joseph Quigley

Joseph Quigley is NewmarketToday’s municipal reporter. He is a journalist who believes in the importance of local councils and is passionate about the political world, social justice and community service.

Joseph has reported in places across the country for five years, including Alberta and Haliburton, Ontario. He has contributed to award-winning newspapers and stories, including a runner-up for reporter of the year by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association.

Joseph is volunteer with the Haliburton Rotaract Club, completing service projects and acting as secretary. He has english and journalism degrees from Trent University and Loyalist College.

Phone
905-895-1432 ext. 1226
Email
[email protected]

Recent Work by Joseph

BEYOND LOCAL: Southlake struggles to find new site after Greenbelt plan reversal

BEYOND LOCAL: Southlake struggles to find new site after Greenbelt plan reversal

Newmarket hospital president says there's no candidate on the horizon for much needed second hospital site after the province nixed the proposal for King Greenbelt lands
BEYOND LOCAL: Aurora artistic swimmer helps Team Canada to Olympics

BEYOND LOCAL: Aurora artistic swimmer helps Team Canada to Olympics

15-year-old Olena Verbinska training to secure her spot on the national team to compete in Paris games
'System allows people to be trampled on': Locked-out tenant left living in car

'System allows people to be trampled on': Locked-out tenant left living in car

Legal Aid Clinic urges province to review Residential Tenancies Act to add protections for the growing number of people who are renting a room due to affordability issues
'Science nerd' retiree among first to send DNA into deep space

'Science nerd' retiree among first to send DNA into deep space

'To me, if there's any knowledge to be gained by other civilizations ... I like the idea,' says resident whose DNA is part of the first 'outpost for humanity' in space
Area farmer protests energy storage facility proposed for Greenbelt

Area farmer protests energy storage facility proposed for Greenbelt

'I live in the Greenbelt and work in the Greenbelt and farm in the Greenbelt ... and they’re trying to destroy that,” Emil Yeghiaian says of Northland Power's bid to build a battery storage facility
Area dentist describes getting 'murdered' on television

Area dentist describes getting 'murdered' on television

'It was kind of emotional. I wasn't ready to leave,' local says after getting chance to compete in reality television program 'The Traitors Canada
Minister visits region to announce $25M for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepeneurs

Minister visits region to announce $25M for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepeneurs

'Who you love should not hurt your business,' Minister Mary Ng says at announcement in Newmarket following Pride parade June 17
'Should never happen again': Veteran, 100, recounts historical racism

'Should never happen again': Veteran, 100, recounts historical racism

Newmarket Historical Society hosts Japanese Canadian centenarian, journalist Frank Moritsugu to address history of internment camps
Grieving woman shocked by area cemetery's 'welfare section'

Grieving woman shocked by area cemetery's 'welfare section'

Diane Murphy was 'really, really upset' when she was told her husband could not be buried next to their son at cemetery cause it was an area reserved for burials paid for by Ontario Works
Local power corp. leads way with Green Button access to data

Local power corp. leads way with Green Button access to data

Newmarket-Tay Power among first providers to meet provincial standard for allowing customers to access details about their energy usage
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