News Clippings
Dec. 9
Vaughan News
700-unit high-rise project at GTA’s SmartCentres Place announced (buzzbuzzhome.com)
Graduating class of 2016 Directors Education Program (DEP): Canada’s leading program for directors (theglobeandmail.com)
York Region News
York parents demand accused trustee step down (thestar.com)
GTA News
John Tory defends road toll plan: If you have a better idea, let’s hear it (nationalpost.com)
Toronto Community Housing moves funding to address budget gap (thestar.com)
TTC to complete Presto switch by 2018 (thestar.com)
Police budget cuts won’t jeopardize safety, Tory says (thstar.com)
Doug Ford violated Toronto city council’s code of conduct, watchdog rules (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
CUPE sues Kathleen Wynne, two ministers to halt sale of Hydro One (thestar.com)
Ontario introduces ‘historic’ changes to child-protection laws (thestar.com)
Ontario government cracks down on health care sex abuse (thestar.com)
Ottawa may have to pay for carbon credits to meet climate targets (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Trudeau not overly eager to talk health care (thestar.com)
Dec. 8
Vaughan News
Vaughan councillors OK affordable housing building on Woodbridge Avenue (yorkregion.com)
York board probing trustee over alleged racial slur (thestar.com)
GTA People: Stephen Collins (NRU)
York Region News
Richmond Hill community centre - traffic jam (NRU)
'Significant' snowfall could hit northern York Region: Environment Canada (yorkregion.com)
Business owners bring up 'confusion' over permit parking system (yorkregion.com)
Non-union town staff to get raise after compensation review recommendation (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Taxpayers could foot $200K bill for new city hall fitness centre (bramptonguardian.com)
Program allows people with disabilities to retain precious independence (thestar.com)
Community Benefits program on track to create hundreds of local jobs (thestar.com)
East Toronto meeting on accessible housing project booked at inaccessible venue (thestar.com)
Better rental housing a step closer for tenants (thestar.com)
Toronto mayor pledges to protect pedestrians after 24 hit by cars in one day (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Kathleen Wynne will co-operate with John Tory’s toll plan (thestar.com)
Patrick Brown's road map to profit from road tolls (thestar.com)
Ontario Passes Legislation to Create More Affordable Housing for Families (ontario.ca)
New Ontario child protection law will give kids a say (thestar.com)
Halton 2017 operating and capital budget - responding to growth (NRU)
Laneway housing in Hamilton - gentle density (NRU)
As taxi permit value drops, Quebec looking at ways to help drivers (ctvnews.ca)
Federal News
Pan-Canadian climate plan won't include emissions specifics (thestar.com)
Dec. 7
Vaughan News
[VIDEO]: Chief Larry Bentley talks about fire risks during the holidays (CP24.com)
[VIDEO]: Deputy Fire Chief Deryn Rizzi shares fire safety messages with CP24 (CP24.com)
Vaughan exploring feasibility of developing off-leash dog park west of Hwy. 27 (yorkregion.com)
Shocking statistics accompany holiday season safety message (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
More GO Train Service for Families in Toronto and York Region (ontario.ca)
Costs for Markham's anti-horn program increases to $6.2M (yorkregion.com)
Proposed driving school regulations being discussed at Newmarket meeting (yorkregion.com)
Sidewalk installation breaks town's bylaws, Clarinet Lane residents say (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto voters will pass judgment on road tolls, Mayor Tory says (theglobeandmail.com)
Council must close $91 million budget gap as staffing and services cuts recommended (thestar.com)
Another year of grinding it out on the budget front (thestar.com)
Toronto police union launches controversial PR campaign to fight budget cuts (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Tories urge premier to reject toll proposal (thestar.com)
Federal News
Uber to resume operations today in Calgary under newly amended bylaw (cbc.ca)
Dec. 6
Vaughan News
Giving the gift of Christmas in Vaughan (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
York Region District School Board chair replaced amid system-wide racism allegations (globalnews.ca)
Markham eyes 3.46% tax increase for 2017 (yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill community wins temporary freeze on development (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
GTA, Hamilton greenhouse gas emissions could be slashed through shuttles, ride-sharing: report (thestar.com)
Metrolinx ‘not satisfied’ as Presto system hit with more technical glitches (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Province commits to accessibility plan (thestar.com)
Get money from Queen's Park for budget ideas to improve province (yorkregion.com)
Year-round weekend Barrie GO trains ‘important step’ to full service (simcoe.com)
Federal News
Liberals’ electoral reform survey silent on alternative systems (thestar.com)
Liberals roll out survey to measure public on voting reform (theglobeandmail.com)
Dec. 5
Vaughan News
New vision proposed for Thornhill's Promenade area (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Embattled York school board faces crucial vote (thestar.com)
Allegations of systemic racism in York Region school board prompt human rights complaint (cbc.ca)
Service set to begin at the new Gormley GO Station in Richmond Hill (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto transit: How to make ‘the better way’ the viable alternative way (theglobeandmail.com)
How John Tory went from calling tolls ‘highway robbery’ to crusading for them (thestar.com)
Ranked ballots voted down for Toronto election, which may feature money from local ‘Super PACs’ (thestar.com)
Residents concerned development will negatively impact heritage of Sunshine Valley (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Queen's Park rejects boycott, divestment and sanctions movement (yorkregion.com)
Federal News
Trudeau urges police to ‘enforce the law’ on marijuana (thestar.com)
Canada cannot ‘sit back’ in a dangerous world, Justin Trudeau says (thestar.com)
Canada’s national wealth has been stagnant for decades, too reliant on oil and gas (financialpost.com)
