News Clippings
Sept. 18
Vaughan News
Vaughan-Woodbridge candidates speak: the question of small business (Yorkregion.com)
Mackenzie Health taps in to new technology to benefit both staff and patients (Yorkregion.com)
New events to enjoy Saturday at Thornhill Village Festival (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Aurora launches second online citizen budget survey (Yorkregion.com)
Extend GO Train service, York Region councillors urge (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury remains ‘frustrated’ with region’s sewage system delay (Yorkregion.com)
Complicated, yes; but just how costly? (Mississauga.com)
Voting system doesn’t work, Fair Vote Canada's York Region chapter says (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville residents ready to rally around Syrian refugees (Yorkregion.com)
Lug nut ‘prank’ could have deadly consequences, Georgina resident says (Yorkregion.com)
Buck's lawsuit against former Aurora councillors dismissed (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Soaring fines fail to curb illegal use of handicap spots (Thestar.com)
Mississauga mayor leads charge to raise $5M for Syrian refugees (Thestar.com)
How Toronto missed its opportunity to lead on Uber regulations (Financialpost.com)
Provincial News
Small business can’t afford stronger worker protections, says lobby group (Thestar.com)
Ontario’s home-care providers want more say in reform discussions (Theglobeandmail.com)
OSPCA letter threatens to ‘dispose of’ 71 rescue dogs unless $100K paid (Thestar.com)
Federal Election
Quebec ups its greenhouse gas emissions target (Thestar.com)
Harper, Mulcair, Trudeau lock horns over sluggish economy (Theglobeandmail.com)
Three zingers from the federal leaders’ debate (Thestar.com)
Invited or not, Elizabeth May made herself heard on Twitter during federal debate (Thestar.com)
Is the ‘tax cut’ line still credible with voters? (Thestar.com)
Sept. 17
Vaughan News
UPDATE: Power outage in Woodbridge; restoration expected around 6 p.m. (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan townhouses settled (NRU)
King officials concerned about GTA West route, impacts (Kingsentinel.com)
York Region News
York Regional Police lay 1,200 charges, including 1 for stunt driving, during back-to-school blitz (Yorkregion.com)
King Council: considerable anger with heritage register (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Licensing committee rejects plan to OK and regulate Uber (Thestar.com)
New Gardiner Expressway options free up land but cost more (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Intensifying around transit investment - Provincial role (NRU)
Ontario’s future infrastructure - How megatrends shape decisions (NRU)
Pan Am Games bonuses under fire from opposition parties (Thestar.com)
Ontario’s Virtual Power Plant (Cleantechnica.com)
OPP probe of Sudbury byelection controversy stalled (Thestar.com)
Taxpayers on hook for most of MD insurance hike (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Women’s issues take centre stage as experts debate election promises (Thestar.com)
NDP promises four years of budget surpluses (Thestar.com)
Federal leaders case Calgary’s outlook ahead of Thursday’s national TV debate (Thestar.com)
Addressing income inequality at the election (NRU)
Vancouver cab companies join forces to launch smartphone app (Theglobeandmail.com)
Plan to accelerate acceptance of 20,000 refugees coming soon, Kenney says (Thestar.com)
Sept. 16
Vaughan News
Vaughan candidates speak: Syrian refugee crisis (Yorkregion.com)
Enersource Merger Negotiations Continue (Mississauga.ca)
Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer: Woodbridge cancer survivors grateful for fundraising efforts (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Most recreation user fees in Newmarket will increase (Yorkregion.com)
Town of Newmarket won't fight Silken Laumann Drive townhouse development (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Cab drivers set to protest at city hall as committee meets to discuss Uber regulations (CP24.com)
City staff advise against contracting out east-end garbage (Thestar.com)
Vinegar kills weeds, but the city is reluctant to use it (Thestar.com)
Hundreds ticketed during York and Peel back-to-school blitz (Thestar.com)
New Gardiner proposals would nearly double upgrade costs (Theglobeandmail.com)
Even without the Games, Toronto needs Olympic-sized ambitions (Theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Wynne vows to work with whoever is PM (Thestar.com)
Andre Marin out as Ontario ombud (for now), as Liberals tap deputy as fill-in (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Tory candidate dumped after social media comments on race, drug use (Thestar.com)
Mulcair promises $100M mental health fund for children, youth (Thestar.com)
Harper promises new aid to seniors, defends boutique tax credits (Thestar.com)
Labour movements are essential to economic growth (Thestar.com)
Amber Alert system more effective with modern technology (Thestar.com)
What are the ties that bind for Canadians? (Thestar.com)
Sept. 15
Vaughan News
Vaughan hosting research site for David Suzuki Foundation study on monarch butterfly (Yorkregion.com)
Landmark Woodbridge caboose has new home in Toronto (Yorkregion.com)
Leading concussion experts coming to Toronto area to brainstorm (Thestar.com)
York Region News
Stouffville councillor wants local response to Syrian crisis (Yorkregion.com)
Fair Vote Canada hosts electoral reform discussion at Newmarket Public Library (Yorkregion.com)
Ex-councillor hosting Markham-Stouffville election debate (Yorkregion.com)
Have your say on future of sports, recreation, parks in Aurora (Yorkregion.com)
Second NHL arena document released by Markham city hall (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Should Toronto limit trash pickup to one side of the street? (Torontosun.com)
Tolls considered for Gardiner, Don Valley Parkway (Thestar.com)
Toronto will not bid for 2024 Summer Olympics (Thestar.com)
Streetcars are our neglected stars (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Will Hamilton step up to regulate Uber? (Thespec.com)
OFL employees demand their office be checked for concealed cameras (Thestar.com)
Wynne firm on Hydro One plans despite strong public opposition (Theglobeandmail.com)
Ontario has no ombudsman after panel can't agree on candidate (CBC.ca)
Federal News
NDP prescribes $500M for health-care system (Thestar.com)
The impact of NDP’s child-care promise (Thestar.com)
‘We’re not going to pay people who are not sick’: Harper says sick leave changes will strengthen public service (Nationalpost.com)
Federal government posts surprise $1.9B surplus (Thestar.com)
Internet biggest obstacle to youth involvement in politics (Thestar.com)
Where the parties stand on charities’ political activities (Thestar.com)
Few child-care options for parents who don’t work 9-to-5 weekday hours (Thestar.com)
Reviving the census debate (Thestar.com)
Your tax dollars pay doctors’ legal bills (Thestar.com)
More than half of Canadians believe Conservative economic plan not a success: poll (Thestar.com)
Sept. 14
Vaughan News
King-Vaughan Conservative candidate says he won't resign over Facebook posts (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
York Region small business owners challenge Trudeau comment (Yorkregion.com)
Residents want relief from Hwy. 404 noise (Yorkregion.com)
Davis Drive traffic primer: Tips for drivers, pedestrians on how to navigate revamped road (Yorkregion.com)
Young stars shine at York Region Celebration of the Arts (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket-Aurora federal election candidates talk social issues (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Legal Grenadier Pond skating costly, Toronto staff say (Thestar.com)
Affordable housing wait list nearly quadruple number of spaces in Pan Am village (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Bulk of Ontario’s $10.5 million pledge will help resettle 10,000 refugees, Wynne says (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Quebec mayors collect city salaries on federal campaign trail (Thestar.com)
Quebec, Ontario unveil joint plan to tackle companies’ carbon emissions (Theglobeandmail.com)
Liberals promise $1.5 billion for youth jobs (Thestar.com)
Electoral reform back in the spotlight (Thestar.com)
Federal government to match up to $100 million in refugee donations (CTVnews.ca)
5 Ontario ridings that could help determine 2015 election (Thestar.com)
Changing of the guard in Ottawa could speed up cannabis industry growth (Thestar.com)
Mulcair announces $1.8B health-care plan for seniors (Thestar.com)
NDP pledges $12.9 billion to Toronto region transit (Thestar.com)
Bringing Canada’s access to information back from the brink (Thestar.com)
Wynne, Couillard say abolishing Senate without provinces’ consent would spell trouble (Thestar.com)
