News Clippings
Jan. 22
York Region News
Afternoon rush hour times worsen in York Region: study (yorkregion.com)
Hospitals to offer cheaper parking fees (yorkregion.com)
Newmarket approves 2.99% property tax hike (yorkregion.com)
Aurora council urged to think big on cultural precinct (yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury council approves step toward Vince's Market expansion (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
TTC asks council to bail out Spadina subway extension (torontosun.com)
Tough questions ahead on cost, design of Scarborough transit (thestar.com)
With the Gardiner Expressway, everything new is old again (thestar.com)
Last decade’s transit plans are coming together (thestar.com)
Future of new sports field at Toronto high school under threat (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ontario still on board with $1.5B for Scarborough transit (torontosun.com)
Sudbury residents sound off on transportation network companies like Uber (cbc.ca)
Federal News
Edmonton should deregulate fares to help taxis compete with Uber: city officials (cbc.ca)
Taxis, Uber respond to proposed bylaw released by the City (ctvnews.ca)
B.C. rejects Uber request to revise licensing regulations (theglobeandmail.com)
Uber playbook: Why the ride-sharing app will be coming soon to a city near you (cbc.ca)
Cities can use stimulus cash for repairs, Ottawa confirms (thestar.com)
Liberals’ tax changes to cost $100M more than expected, watchdog says (thestar.com)
Medical pot growers lobby Ottawa to shut down pot dispensaries (theglobeandmail.com)
Jan. 21
Vaughan News
2016 operating and capital budgets - Planning Vaughan (NRU)
The festival above Toronto: Vaughan filmmakers put spotlight on short films (yorkregion.com)
Residents weigh in on redevelopment of Thornhill plaza (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Brace yourself Richmond Hill residents: higher taxes may be on way (yorkregion.com)
York Region Water/Wastewater Master Plan review - Supply alternatives (NRU)
Councillor suggests recycling bags for Stouffville (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto transit union head says Mayor Tory is wrong on Uber (newswire.ca)
Parents’ dangerous driving at drop-off areas puts students at risk, study finds (thestar.com)
New Scarborough transit plan ‘buys peace in the land’ (thestar.com)
Scarborough transit rethink a lesson for all of us (thestar.com)
Provincial News
OMB jurisdiction questioned - Municipal discontent (NRU)
Ontario not facing ‘debt wall,’ says study of province’s fiscal health (thestar.com)
Federal News
We’re No. 2! Canada ranked second best country in world (thestar.com)
Trudeau appoints Michael Wernick new clerk of the Privy Council (thestar.com)
Canada’s national fabric is paying price for depletion of journalistic resources (thestar.com)
Six factors in the Bank of Canada’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged (theglobeandmail.com)
Vancouver mayor calls for taxi regulation update to allow ride-sharing (theglobeandmail.com)
Housing affordability crisis could prompt closure of Vancouver schools (theglobeandmail.com)
Trudeau promotes ‘diversity, resilience’ (thestar.com)
Nenshi reacts to Trudeau's 'resourcefulness' comments at World Economic Forum (cbc.ca)
Jan. 20
York Region News
Stouffville residents have say ahead of new garbage contract (yorkregion.com)
Markham gets hosed on U.S. exchange rate buying fire equipment (yorkregion.com)
Meet King Township's mayor, councillors at local library branches (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Uber and taxis compete for every rider - including, finally, wheelchair users (cbc.ca)
City has laid 120 charges against Uber since October (torontosun.com)
Caledon mayor accused of conflict of interest over $600,000 loan (thestar.com)
Toronto city staff likely to recommend $1-billion Gardiner replacement (theglobeandmail.com)
Next steps on SmartTrack are crucial - obviously (thestar.com)
Mayor ready to scrap heavy rail spur line (thestar.com)
Inspection blitz finds three-quarters of bosses breaking law (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ottawa joins provinces and territories in bulk-buying drug alliance (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Ride-sharing services ‘inevitable’ in B.C., Transportation Minister says (theglobeandmail.com)
Tough economic times scuttle project to mark Canada’s 150th birthday (thestar.com)
A steady economic hand but a shaky foreign grip for Trudeau (thestar.com)
Report recommends Ottawa set up new fund for northern infrastructure (theglobeandmail.com)
Jan. 19
Vaughan News
Toronto’s Spadina subway extension $400M over-budget (canadianmanufacturing.com)
York Region News
Cats find a home in Markham community centre (thestar.com)
GTA News
Mayor Tory eyes reserve funds to balance Toronto budget (thestar.com)
Toronto needs a grown-up discussion about its finances (theglobeandmail.com)
Two studies produce different SmartTrack projections on ridership (theglobeandmail.com)
Real estate board predicts ‘policy ceiling’ will curb Toronto homes prices (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Sudbury considers impact of Uber (thesudburystar.com)
Regulate ride-sharing services, Region tells province (niagarathisweek.com)
Daycare legislation threatens to nix day camp for tots (thestar.com)
Hospitals worried about parking freeze impact (torontosun.com)
Ontario’s proposed pension plan is just a notion with major holes (theglobeandmail.com)
Ontario doesn't think health funding formula needs changing for aging population
(theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Planners for new hospital near Downtown Eastside focus on integration (theglobeandmail.com)
Why Canadian medicare badly lags most countries (thestar.com)
Budget will be tailored to meet economic bad news, Liberals say (thestar.com)
Trudeau stands by infrastructure spending as solution to Canada’s economic woes (nationalpost.com)
Jan. 18
Vaughan News
Toronto-York Spadina subway extension $400M over budget (cbc.ca)
Thornhill residents call 12-storey condo project ‘ridiculous’ (yorkregion.com)
African hunting show goes on in Vaughan despite venue changes, protests (yorkregion.com)
Animal rights activists protest outside Vaughan trophy hunting show (citynews.ca)
York Region News
York Region could be on hook for another $160 million for Spadina subway extension (yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury councillors set priorities for 2016 (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Spadina subway extension could cost an additional $400 million (thestar.com)
Spadina subway extension a classic Toronto transit screwup (nationalpost.com)
Councillor David Shiner questions garbage truck spending, savings (thestar.com)
John Tory's 2016 Toronto budget plan to be revealed Monday (thestar.com)
Substantial SmartTrack changes popular with city councillors (theglobeandmail.com)
Where Uber is headed (torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Regional council passes motion on Uber (610cktb.com)
Ontario economy posts modest third-quarter growth boosted by lag in loonie (thestar.com)
Ontario moves forward with provincial pension plan (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Liberals consider picking up more of the tab for infrastructure projects (thestar.com)
Municipalities not spending enough to maintain infrastructure: review (theglobeandmail.com)
