News Clippings

May 22

Vaughan News

Political actions count more than websites (YorkRegion.com)

York Region News

Town of Newmarket website getting an overhaul (YorkRegion.com)

Newmarket's Davis Drive named one of CAA's Worst Roads (YorkRegion.com)

Some King Twp. residents' fear about Greenbelt lands unfounded (YorkRegion.com)

Three new Community Safety Zones designated in Richmond Hill (YorkRegion.com)

Aurora council set to approve 3.91% tax increase (YorkRegion.com)

Aurora council wrestles with encroachment issue (YorkRegion.com)

Aurora council nixes audio recording its closed-door meetings (YorkRegion.com)

Stouffville to try evening council meetings (YorkRegion.com)

Newmarket Celebrates the Arts ready to expand (YorkRegion.com)

GTA News

Political gridlock in Toronto and Vancouver (GlobeAndMail.com)

Discounts suggested for Mississauga’s new McMansion tax (TheStar.com)

Provincial News

No hot pets summer campaign kicks off (YorkRegion.com)

May 21

Vaughan News

Is the Vaughan hospital standoff coming to an end? (YorkRegion.com)

Woodbridge man just wants an end to his water woes (YorkRegion.com)

Vaughan 'adventurers' can help those less fortunate enjoy rec programs (YorkRegion.com)

Bell phone, internet down at Hwy. 7 and Creditstone area of Vaughan (YorkRegion.com)

York Region News

Province picks Markham for new York U.-Seneca campus (YorkRegion.com)

Georgina proposes greenbelt land swap Wetland For Farmland (NRU)

Magna selects King Township for new headquarters (YorkRegion.com)

Social media, MP, weigh in on Richmond Hill council’s anthem decision (YorkRegion.com)

Stouffville residents invited to share thoughts on diversity (YorkRegion.com)

GTA News

Clarington Whitebelt Agricultural Lands at Risk (NRU)

Oshawa workers replacing downtown trees in anticipation of Pan Am visitors (DurhamRegion.com)

McMansion tax coming to Mississauga (TheStar.com)

Provincial News

Cost benefits of waste reduction Diversion Discussion (NRU)

Province introduces legislation Improving Trails (NRU)

Federal News

Minimum wage: Canadian cities unlikely to mimic L.A., Chicago hikes (CBC.ca)

May 20

GTA News

Brampton councillor scolded by integrity commissioner over conflict of interest (TheStar.com)

Surprise! Mayor John Tory to mentor young Pan Am workers (TheStar.com)

Metrolinx launches new trip planner eight years in the making (MetroNews.ca)

Public artwork breathes life into Toronto transit (TheStar.com)

Federal News

Cities watch as Canada Post, Hamilton square off over super mailboxes (CBC.ca)

Montreal mayors to join legal challenge to Canada Post phase-out of door-to-door delivery (TheStar.com)

May 19

Vaughan News

Can town and country coexist? (TheStar.com)

York Region News

P3s could have alleviated Spadina subway extension woes? (DailyCommercialNews.com)

Integrity commissioner says former Thornhill councillor broke code of conduct (YorkRegion.com)

York Regional Police's annual appreciation night celebrates officers, civilians (YorkRegion.com)

DANI fundraising gala pays tribute to Thornhill MP Kent (YorkRegion.com)

GTA News

Why Kathleen Wynne’s Hydro One sell-off is a sellout: Cohn (TheStar.com)