News Clippings

Jan. 9

United Way's Toronto and York Region chapters set to merge (Thestar.com)

ADAPT program for people with disabilities seeks support from Region of York (Yorkregion.com)

York Region 911 calls spike during extreme cold (Yorkregion.com)

Treading carefully on tobogganing (Thespec.com)

Technical rescue - Department certifies all members in NFPA 1006 competencies (Firefightingincanada.com)

The top environmental stories for Toronto in 2015 (Theweathernetwork.com)

Jan. 8

Vaughan kicks off public meetings to debate taxes, spending (Yorkregion.com)

Parents on Twitter criticize York Region school board for not cancelling buses due to extreme cold (Yorkregion.com)

Water Management – Risky Business (NRU)

York Region – Committee Handbook (NRU)

Vaughan Settlement for Fedex Site (NRU)

2014 Council Inauguration (vaughaneast.snapd.com) and (woodbridge.snapd.com)

City of Vaughan Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony (vaughaneast.snapd.com)

3rd Annual Festival of Lights (vaughaneast.snapd.com)

Menorah Lighting Ceremony at City Hall (vaughaneast.snapd.com)

Jan. 7

Extreme cold front heading for York Region (Yorkregion.com)

Proposed highway to pave parts of Greenbelt proving controversial (Therecord.com)

Star rookie Wiggins top of his NBA class (Yorkregion.com)

Ontario Court of Appeal to weigh restrictions on expats’ voting rights (Thestar.com)

Is it worth outsourcing trash pick-up? Mayor and team want proof (Thestar.com)

Jan. 6

NEWSMAKER: York regional chairperson Emmerson vows to learn more about local concerns (Yorkregion.com)

NEWSMAKER: Group brings mobile health unit to youth in need (Yorkregion.com)

NEWSMAKERS: Thanks for nothing, Mother Nature (Yorkregion.com)

DINE SAFE: Vaughan sushi restaurant cited for health violation (Yorkregion.com)

What’s on Toronto’s transit horizon in 2015? (Thestar.com)

It’s time for the GTA to come together, Wynne says (Thestar.com)

Jan. 5

Q & A with Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua (YorkRegion.com)

IN WITH THE NEW: Vaughan needs hospital by 2019, regional councillor Ferri says  (YorkRegion.com)

Ice storm was big story of 2014: Shefman (YorkRegion.com)

Gridlock was and remains top story: Yeung Racco (YorkRegion.com)

Vaughan city hall closed over holidays, but most services just click away  (YorkRegion.com)

W Network says ‘yes to the dress’ at Woodbridge bridal shop (YorkRegion.com)

Markham budget discussions will start this month (YorkRegion.com)

Proposed highway to pave parts of Greenbelt proving controversial (TheStar.com)

Vaughan's municipal art collection to grow with 8th instalment of juried art show (YorkRegion.com)

NEWSMAKERS: Newmarket mayor strives to improve town’s economic viability (YorkRegion.com)

Wooden CN Rail caboose once a fixture in Woodbridge finds new home in Toronto's Roundhouse Park (YorkRegion.com)

New Year’s Eve ‘hotel’ campaign by York police gets positive attention (YorkRegion.com)

NEWSMAKERS: Aurora residents gear up for development battle (YorkRegion.com)

NEWSMAKERS: Zanotti leads charge for United Way of York Region (YorkRegion.com)

Ontario driving exam company failed to properly road test truckers, report says (TheStar.com)

VAUGHAN: 2014 year of activism, heroism and magic on the court (YorkRegion.com)

Attack on Parliament had big impact: Kent (YorkRegion.com)

NEWSMAKERS: Ice storm cripples many parts of region (YorkRegion.com)

GTA residents are not ready to see their ash trees chopped down (TheStar.com)

Two provincial elections big story: Martow (YorkRegion.com)

Council must deal with development charges (StCatherinesStandard.ca)

IN WITH THE NEW: Wayne Emerson takes York Region's helm (YorkRegion.com)

Parks Commission plan to deal with ash borer impact (NiagaraThisWeek.com)

IN WITH THE NEW: Find Aurora recreation activities at fingertips with app (YorkRegion.com)

Tobogganing under threat in U.S. and Canada: Cities instituting bans after sledding injuries lead to lawsuits (NationalPost.com)