News Clippings
Feb. 19
Vaughan News
A growing concern in Kleinburg (YorkRegion.com)
Thornhill girls civic heroes for sock drive (YorkRegion.com)
Elected regional chair issue back on York's agenda today (YorkRegion.com)
York council rejects MPP’s bill for elected regional chair (YorkRegion.com)
Thornhill’s Promenade Mall up for sale (TheStar.com)
York Region News
York Region says no to direct election of chair (TheStar.com)
Clock Tower developer resubmits apartment plan (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Toronto voters divvy up public funds as city tests out participatory budgeting (TheStar.com)
City of Toronto and workers deadlocked as one strike deadline passes (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
How firefighters beat politicians at their own game: Cohn (TheStar.com)
Ontario bill would allow first responders with PTSD quicker treatment (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Quebec says Uber should start respecting laws before asking for reforms (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Taxi union asks court to ban drivers from using Uber app in Ottawa (OttawaCitizen.com)
Feb. 18
Vaughan News
Vaughan townhouses allowed (NRU)
VINTAGE VAUGHAN: Woodcutting business in Vellore (yorkregion.com)
New LEGO short to premiere at Vaughan's LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (yorkregion.com)
PowerStream Upgrades Website to Better Serve Customers (marketwired.com)
York Region News
York Region growth scenario update - rethinking intensification (NRU)
NTAG issues report card for Newmarket council (yorkregion.com)
Lack of agreement stalls Markham retail hub’s redevelopment (yorkregion.com)
Aurora mayor talks new business, downtown, taxes during annual luncheon (yorkregion.com)
Stouffville council funds Diabetes Dash, rejects Terry Fox Run (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto city unions drop benefits demands as strike deadline looms (thestar.com)
Brampton moves to license Uber (bramptonguardian.com)
Brampton asks provincial ombudsman to probe downtown deal (thestar.com)
Letting Uber Break The Law Legalizes The Underground Economy (huffingtonpost.ca)
In bid to tackle workplace abuse, a model that works (thestar.com)
2016 operating and capital budgets - attracting investment (NRU)
Police spared big cuts as council approves 1.3% property tax hike (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario to allow wine sales in 300 grocery stores (theglobeandmail.com)
Ontario targets big carbon emitters with $100M in go-green incentives (thestar.com)
Park trees decimated by ash borer rehabilitation (ottawacommunitynews.com)
2016 operating and capital budgets - planning Oakville (NRU)
Federal News
OECD downgrades global growth, says world’s economy needs urgent fiscal response from governments (Financialpost.com)
Feb. 17
Vaughan News
Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre Is Taking Part in Shaw Communication's #PinkShirtPromise (marketwired.com)
York Region News
Snowy conditions cause dozens of collisions on York Region roads (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City of Toronto's new snow plow tracking map put to the test (thestar.com)
Move afoot by Toronto councillors to slash police budget (thestar.com)
Toronto needs SmartTrack, relief line to avoid overcapacity, report says (theglobeandmail.com)
Brampton seeks dismissal of developer’s lawsuit (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario delaying launch of pension plan (torontosun.com)
Consultant hired to review bylaw dealing with Uber (am800cklw.com)
Ontario Liberals to table budget next week - here’s what we can expect (thestar.com)
Ontario setting up anti-racism panel 10 years after passing legislation (thestar.com)
Ontario public servants to get mandatory sensitivity training on indigenous people, history (thestar.com)
Paul Dube to succeed Andre Marin as next Ontario ombudsman (thestar.com)
Hamilton moves to control payday loan agencies (thestar.com)
Federal News
Uber asks users to lobby the Alberta Government (630ched.com)
Feb. 16
Vaughan News
Vaughan park snags stewardship grant (yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill residents don’t support townwide windrow clearance: poll (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Sinking loonie boosts York Region's tourism (yorkregion.com)
Aurora takes lead on Ontario Municipal Board reform (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto’s new transit proposals focused on subway, light-rail service (theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto unveils contingency plan in case of strike (thestar.com)
Planners want public’s input on ‘motherlode’ of GTA transit (thestar.com)
Gord Perks takes on his toughest challenge yet — Toronto’s budget (thestar.com)
Who’s watching the paramedics? (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario’s new pension plan gets big federal boost (thestar.com)
Londoners have to wait until spring for city's next move in standoff with Uber (ifpress.com)
Federal News
New mortgage rules go into effect, part of Liberal plan to limit risks (theglobeandmail.com)
Poll shows Canadians want Uber, but not without regulation (globalnews.ca)
Many Canadians entering retirement with inadequate savings, study says (theglobeandmail.com)
Trudeau wise to backtrack on eliminating deficit by 2019 (thestar.com)
