News Clippings
Feb. 5
Vaughan News
Commuters struggle with lack of GO Transit park-and-ride spots (ctvnews.ca)
York Region News
York Region seeks federal funds for sewage project (yorkregion.com)
Northern York Region municipalities pinpoint what new garbage collector must provide (yorkregion.com)
York Region to double red-light cameras over 5 years (yorkregion.com)
Whose patriot love? York Region leaders weigh in on proposed anthem change (yorkregion.com)
Traffic issues prompt further calls for Bradford Bypass (yorkregion.com)
Find out more about improved GO Transit train service (yorkregion.com)
Hundreds turn out to help revive Richmond Hill’s downtown (yorkregion.com)
Markham arena would’ve brought ‘no new tangible economic benefits’: reports (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Council breaks with Mayor John Tory over internet regulation (thestar.com)
City of Toronto workers closer to strike or lockout after ‘no board’ reports (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario plan to help homeowners cut energy bills is hot air: critics (thestar.com)
City Staff Speeding up Timeline for Uber Report (inews880.com)
Federal News
Quebec to hold parliamentary commission on Uber (globalnews.ca)
New method for choosing senators may perpetuate elitist system, MP fears (thestar.com)
Infrastructure minister wants federal funds distributed ‘as soon as possible’ (thestar.com)
Open government push requires ‘cultural shift’ in public service, federal documents warn (thestar.com)
Minister eyes guaranteed minimum income to tackle poverty (theglobeandmail.com)
Sniping starts over housing funds and which governments will get the credit (theglobeandmail.com)
Feb. 4
Vaughan News
Significant water rate hike anticipated in Vaughan (YorkRegion.com)
Approval recommended for VMC development (NRU)
Kleinburg condo community proposed (NRU)
Kleinburg mixed-use development proposed (NRU)
Bathurst-Rutherford townhomes proposed (NRU)
GO double-deckers to roll out of Vaughan plant (TheStar.com)
Woodbridge man has been a mason for 64 years (YorkRegion.com)
VINTAGE VAUGHAN: Main Street Kleinburg (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
Traffic pilot project for downtown Aurora parked for now (YorkRegion.com)
Help shape our health care future at public consultations throughout region (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Changing approach to growth in Burlington intensification only (NRU)
City of Mississauga Receives Final Installment from Ontario's Ice Storm Assistance Program (Mississauga.ca)
City Council Preview: February 2016 (Torontoist.com)
Uber regulation, injunction debate raises tempers at Toronto City Hall (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
City approval for felling 41 trees rankles golf course neighbours (The Star.com)
Provincial News
Regional Transportation Plan Review Transit Equity In The GTHA (NRU)
2016 operating and capital budgets Investing In Hamilton (NRU)
Future Infrastructure needs funding growth (NRU)
Special library funding (NRU)
Windsor's crackdown on Uber drivers results in $7,900 in fines (CBC.ca)
Email from Oshawa councillor’s private account ordered released (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Quebec to hold public hearings on Uber (CTVNews.ca)
Open government push requires ‘cultural shift’ in public service, federal documents warn (TheStar.com)
Feb. 3
Vaughan News
In Memoriam: Sergio Tagliavini, 80: co-founder, co-editor of Lo Specchio (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
Pot stores keep popping up in downtown Richmond Hill (YorkRegion.com)
King Township announces a Living with Coyotes Workshop (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Uber versus taxis showdown returns to council this week (TheStar.com)
Toronto home prices surge, but the suburbs are eye-popping (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Provincial News
Hamilton may seek injunction against Uber service (TheSpec.com)
Ontario approves coverage for drivers of ride-hailing services such as Uber (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Charles Sousa criticized for ignoring public consultations with early budget plan (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Vancouver, Toronto make affordable housing pitches to Ottawa (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Licensed pot shops coming to Vancouver as early as March (CBC.ca)
New lobbying guidelines ruffle feathers in Ottawa (TheStar.com)
Feb. 2
Vaughan News
Vaughan's 25th Anniversary Ceremony (Snapd Woodbridge and Vaughan East)
Mayor Bevilacqua Promotes VMC On Bloomberg TV (Snapd Woodbridge and Vaughan East)
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama` at Celebrates 50 Years In Canada (Snapd Woodbridge and Vaughan East)
Lifesaving Society Service Award Presentation (Snapd Woodbridge and Vaughan East)
The 12th Annual Family Literacy Day Celebration (Snapd Woodbridge and Vaughan East)
McDonald's Grand Opening Celebration (Snapd Vaughan East)
YEDI Exisiting-Not-For Profit Track Venture Fair (Snapd Vaughan East)
Vaughan Recieves Platinum Certification From World Council (Snapd Vaughan East)
York Region News
Ex-mayor praises Stouffville council, 'dispappointed' by staff departures (YorkRegion.com)
Markham moves closer to silencing train whistles (YorkRegion.com)
Provincial News
Ontario legislation aims to cut barriers to PTSD treatment for first-responders (TheStar.com)
Federal News
5 things that must change before new Uber rules come into effect (CBC.ca)
Feb. 1
Vaughan News
Dragon dances into Vaughan’s Chinese New Year celebration (YorkRegion.com)
MPs Schulte, Sorbara land committee assignments (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
Mayors pitch Hwy. 400/Hwy. 404 bypass to province (YorkRegion.com)
Newmarket Public Library e-services getting more use (YorkRegion.com)
LSRCA urges everyone to ease up on salt (YorkRegion.com)
Town staff departures ‘average,’ Stouffville CAO says (YorkRegion.com)
Homeless count aims to find solutions to national problem (CatholicRegister.org)
GTA News
Cab drivers laud Brampton mayor's anti-Uber stance (TorontoSun.com)
Historic Mississauga mansion could be renamed after cement company (TheStar.com)
Rob Ford broke rules with fundraiser ad, integrity commissioner says (TheStar.com)
City of Toronto outside workers closer to labour disruption (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Ottawa examines challenges of ‘disruptive’ expanding sharing economy (TheStar.com)
Quebec cabbies to file court injunction in hopes of getting Uber off the roads (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
