News Clippings
Oct. 9
Vaughan News
We need larger tree species in Vaughan (Yorkregion)
Fairbairn running for Seniors Party in Thornhill (Yorkregion.com)
VINTAGE VAUGHAN: Mr. Knight's Undertaking Parlours (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
York Region resisting NDP orange wave (Yorkregion.com)
Average York Region house price nears $1M (Yorkregion.com)
York Region invests in ventureLAB to help entrepreneurs, companies (Yorkregion.com)
Most York Region eateries will need certified food handler under new bylaw (Yorkregion.com)
Canada China Trade Innovation Alliance launches in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Watch Friday's Jays' game, help United Way of York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket council passes new recreation vehicle rules (Yorkregion.com)
Have your say on Georgina's Official Plan (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora council considers adding LAV to Cenotaph (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Council flees, as usual, from choice to be made (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Uber kicks Waterloo Region bylaw officers off app (Therecord.com)
Ontario to hold province-wide hearings on pay equity (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Parties have been offering a lot to seniors - but it’s not enough (Theglobeandmail.com)
Liberals to invest in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area transit (Liberal.ca)
Trudeau commits to 'federal share' of SmartTrack plan (CBC.ca)
NDP vow to settle lawsuit with sick moms if elected (Thestar.com)
Stephen Harper denies report his office vetted refugee applications (Thestar.com)
Blue Jays vs. Election Day: Who will win? (Thestar.com)
Quebec calls for 'urgent' extension of northern border (CBC.ca)
Tories apply specific criteria for refugees (Theglobeandmail.com)
Health top concern to Canadians but politicians ignoring issue, poll shows (Thestar.com)
Oct. 8
Vaughan News
VAUGHAN-WOODBRIDGE: Fiery debate at Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena (Yorkregion.com)
KING-VAUGHAN: 'Cease-and-desist' letter latest twist (Yorkregion.com)
Horizon Utilities pitches merger to St. Catharines (Niagarathisweek.com)
York Region News
York Region leaders demand infrastructure funding commitment (Yorkregion.com)
Jobs coming north in York Region, employment report says (Yorkregion.com)
400 York residents complain to police about bogus tax calls (Yorkregion.com)
Blue Jays' success brings cash infusion to local businesses (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City studying keeping trash pickup to one side of street (Torontosun.com)
Brampton council’s image suffers in blatant grab for perks (Thestar.com)
Child poverty widespread in Toronto-area ridings (Thestar.com)
Bolton Transportation Master Plan - Project uncertainty (NRU)
Healthy streets - Avoiding stroads (NRU)
Mississauga ePlan - Catching up with technology (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario government vows action on gender wage gap (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Stephen Harper’s hypocrisy and hysteria on marijuana (Thestar.com)
NDP’s Thomas Mulcair promises ‘new era’ in Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples (Thestar.com)
Trudeau promises to sign arms treaty, slams Harper’s foreign record (Thestar.com)
Stephen Harper vows extended parental leave with option to stretch existing benefits over 18 months (Nationalpost.com)
Prime Minister’s Office ordered halt to refugee processing (Theglobeandmail.com)
Harper pitting country against Muslims, some Niqab wearers say (Thestar.com)
Party reps debate issues - Agricultural agenda (NRU)
Canadian mayors warn of looming home affordability crisis (Theglobeandmail.com)
Oct. 7
Vaughan News
McMichael Gallery seeking new executive director and CEO (Yorkregion.com)
Markham cabbies lost 80% of business to Uber: spokesperson (Yorkregion.com)
Blue Jays give city a reason to come together (Thestar.com)
Media Release: Barrie City Council Approves PowerStream Merger (Wireservice.ca)
Release: Vaughan Mayor endorses Deb Schulte (Liberal.ca)
York Region News
Advance polls open during Thanksgiving weekend (Yorkregion.com)
Health care, youth employment topics at Markham-Unionville debate (Yorkregion.com)
Solar projects move ahead in King Township (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket-Aurora candidates pledge lower retirement age during Facebook debate (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Company contracted to clear QEW snow fighting $900,000 in fines (Thestar.com)
Bike lanes on Bloor ever-elusive for Toronto planners and cyclists (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Elementary teachers, government talks show signs of progress, Sandals says (Thestar.com)
Ontario government reaches deal with OPSEU (Thestar.com)
Ontario government chips in $730,000 for new regional marketing agency (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Niqab ban for public servants would be considered, says Stephen Harper (Thestar.com)
Harper pledges $1-billion in grants for auto sector in wake of TPP deal (Theglobeandmail.com)
Oct. 6
Vaughan News
Vaughan deputy fire chief says Marco Muzzo’s Jeep fire after fatal collision was ‘out of the norm’ (Globalnews.ca)
York Region News
Richmond Hill mayor updates chamber members on subway, trees, housing (Yorkregion.com)
Have your say on smaller library/leisure centre expansion plan, Stouffville (Yorkregion.com)
Open Bramble/Edward to Main Street, Stouffville staff tells council (Yorkregion.com)
MTO nearly finished designing Hwy. 404 sound barriers in Sharon (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
New report warns of growing income gap in Toronto (Thestar.com)
Toronto aims to use data for traffic insight (Theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto police crack down on rush hour parking offences (Thestar.com)
City councillors want Old City Hall transformed for public use, not retail (Thestar.com)
Brampton council gives itself hefty pay hike (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Who can vote? Convicts, among other Canadians for whom special rules apply (Thestar.com)
Canadian business applauds Trans-Pacific Partnership (Thestar.com)
Pacific Rim trade deal reignites economy as election issue (Thestar.com)
Montreal to dump raw sewage into St. Lawrence River (Theglobeandmail.com)
Trudeau presents election platform (Thestar.com)
Oct. 5
Vaughan News
Proposed pedestrian connection would link transit riders to new Vaughan hospital (YorkRegion.com)
VIDEO: Mayor Bevilacqua and fire Chief Bentley talk fire prevention and breast cancer awareness (CP24.com)
Council to discuss hydro merger plan (StCatherinesStandard.ca)
Comparing rents: The costs of urban living in Canada vs. U.S. (CTVNews.ca)
How can the suburbs woo younger residents? (YongeStreetMedia.ca)
ULI Toronto Advisory Board Announced (Toronto.uli.org)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury to discuss 2016 budget next month (YorkRegion.com)
Affordable housing a hot topic in York-Simcoe (YorkRegion.com)
Newmarket councillors delay decision on Hollingsworth sale (YorkRegion.com)
Old Town Hall construction completion date pushed back until spring (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Toronto council reversal on ranked ballots criticized (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Seniors housing shortfall approaching “perfect storm,” says municipal lobby group (TheStar.com)
Race to the middle: Rhetoric aside, the major parties have near unanimity on key policies (NationalPost.com)
‘Complicated’ election system can leave voters baffled (YorkRegion.com)
Trans-Pacific Partnership deal reached in Atlanta (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Ontario electricity operator offers money for cutting power consumption (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Liberals’ innovation pledge gets mixed response from startups (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
