News Clippings
July 10
Vaughan News
Vaughan's field of dreams becomes reality (ca.finance.yahoo.com)
Driveway damage irks Vaughan woman (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan MP Fantino confirms he will seek re-election (YorkRegion.com)
PowerStream Supporting City of Markham's Globalfest (digitaljournal.com)
York Region News
Feline fans feel frisky as Markham cat adoption centre OK'd (YorkRegion.com)
Markham designated for French services under provincial language act (YorkRegion.com)
Medical pot growers battle to unionize (thestar.com)
Georgina collects $25K in weekend parking fees (YorkRegion.com)
Driveway ‘toy’ bylaw must change, Keswick resident says (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Missed garbage pickup complaints rise in east, fall in west (thestar.com)
Climate change fight will help global economy, Al Gore tells Toronto conference (thestar.com)
Let the Pan Am Games begin, already (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Liberals mark their territory to keep budget watchdog at bay (thestar.com)
Federal News
B.C. residents ‘drought shame’ neighbours as water rules tighten (theglobeandmail.com)
July 9
Vaughan News
Gaming at back of Moka cafe where 2 were killed: Cops
(torontosun.com)
TFCII Home Opener in Vaughan (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Council approves expanded gambling at Woodbine Racetrack (thestar.com)
Toronto council votes to create new rules to govern both Uber and taxis (thestar.com)
Brampton puts off decision on $386-million light rail project (theglobeandmail.com)
Protesters block traffic near climate change, economic summits in Toronto (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ottawa censors majority of Access to Information requests (thestar.com)
Ontario budget watchdog hits government brick wall (thestar.com)
Tories skip Ontario's infrastructure wish list, fund university expansion (theglobeandmail.com)
Walkable neighbourhoods and physical activity (NRU)
Oshawa extends incentives: encouraging rental (NRU)
Barrie invests in historic train station: future of Allandale (NRU)
Ajax begins ZBL review: engaging on intensification (NRU)
Federal News
Cannabis oil, fresh marijuana now available following Supreme Court decision (thestar.com)
NDP narrowly favoured to win election, Globe model predicts (theglobeandmail.com)
California governor criticizes Tories over climate change policies at summit (theglobeandmail.com)
July 8
GTA News
Brampton LRT vote will break record for public participation (TheStar.com)
Before and After: Pan Am puts pressure on Toronto construction projects (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls for cheaper hydro (TheStar.com)
‘Fire-Medic’ proposal pits firefighters against paramedics (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Canada doesn’t need new measures to boost economy, Finance Minister Joe Oliver says (TheStar.com)
July 7
York Region News
New policies geared to protect northern York Region's drinking water in effect (YorkRegion.com)
Residents want Stouffville mayor's election expenses audited (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Council set to debate Woodbine gambling expansion (thestar.com)
Toronto mayor John Tory promises taxi overhaul, ‘fair regulation’ following Uber ruling (nationalpost.com)
Toronto hotels see empty rooms pre-Pan Am (mississauga.com)
Amalgamation a flop, Fraser study suggests (thestar.com)
TTC preps for Pan Am by rehearsing emergency response (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario will spend $5 million to expand Toronto’s bike-sharing network (nationalpost.com)
Ontario's credit rating downgraded over heavy debt load, budgeting (theglobeandmail.com)
Industry players say Ottawa’s ‘integrity regime’ still unfair (theglobeandmail.com)
NDP calls for a public review of Ontario group homes (thestar.com)
New prescription drug labelling rules in effect (YorkRegion.com)
Veterans - and reservists - can soon park free in Hamilton (cbc.ca)
Ontario minister Glen Murray slams Tories' plan for carbon regulations (theglobeandmail.com)
Quiet tension building as Lac-Megantic tries to move on from disaster (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Railway proximity: once a building boon, now a safety concern (theglobeandmail.com)
Some dual citizens worry new rules stigmatize certain ethnic groups (thestar.com)
Edmonton City Council faces divisive vote on whether to make all of its catered meals vegan or vegetarian (nationalpost.com)
Trans-Pacific Partnership building momentum for deal this summer (theglobeandmail.com)
July 6
York Region News
York Region Arts Council, municipality work to boost area tourism (YorkRegion.com)
Markham residents protest mausoleum ‘monstrosity’ (thestar.com)
Your who's who of York Region Pan Am athletes (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Protecting Toronto’s downtown trees from the hardships of urban life (theglobeandmail.com)
Lobbyists broke bylaw by donating to Giorgio Mammoliti, city official finds (thestar.com)
Judge rejects Toronto's case against Uber (theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto councillor seeks to revive Uber debate (theglobeandmail.com)
March for Jobs, Justice and Climate draws on allies for a clean-energy revolution (thestar.com)
Councillors urged to reject Andy Pringle on police board (thestar.com)
Glamour, pride and cash: Why cities compete to put on a sports spectacle (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ottawa relaxes integrity rules for firms doing business with government (theglobeandmail.com)
The high cost of Pan Am: What legacy will Hamilton’s new stadium leave behind? (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Voter ID cards not enough at ballot box, government argues (thestar.com)
Public transit won’t get better faster until we can trust politicians with our money (nationalpost.com)
Canadian economy observers brace for weak jobs numbers, call for rate cut (theglobeandmail.com)
