News Clippings
Jan. 29
York Region News
Toronto-York United Way meets goal, beats $100 million in fundraising (thestar.com)
Aurora resident raises concern about possible ‘glitch’ in York’s 911 system (yorkregion.com)
Survey finds ‘significant’ homeless population in York Region (yorkregion.com)
Emerald ash borer a ‘natural disaster’ for Georgina (yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury council split on electing regional chair (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Edmonton legalizes Uber, paving way for Toronto (thestar.com)
Peel police board needs new leadership, say mayors (thestar.com)
Durham Region gives incinerator green light (thestar.com)
TTC problems run deeper than chronic underfunding (thestar.com)
Scarborough transit plan takes step forward (thestar.com)
Provincial News
St. Catharines joins region in call for ride-sharing legislation (niagarathisweek.com)
Ontario watchdog urged to investigate WSIB (thestar.com)
Federal News
Edmonton becomes first city in Canada to pass Uber-friendly bylaw (nationalpost.com)
Edmonton mayor encourages cities to move quickly on Uber rules (theglobeandmail.com)
Liberal government to repeal Conservative-backed union bills (thestar.com)
Legal pot revenue could reach $5 billion a year: economist (thestar.com)
Cities fight vandalism with built-in transit protections (theglobeandmail.com)
Jan. 28
Vaughan News
Greenbelt popular, but resulting intensification may not be (YorkRegion.com)
Historic Kleinburg building damaged while under renovation (YorkRegion.com)
VINTAGE VAUGHAN: 5th Conession, Edgeley (YorkRegion.com)
What's on tap for traffic relief in Vaughan? (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
Furry friends help students combat exam stress at Richmond Hill library (YorkRegion.com)
Remington Centre back on track More Stores For Markham (NRU)
Markham OK's costs for additional councillor on India trade mission (YorkRegion.com)
3.47-per-cent hike passed by Stouffville council (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Toronto-York United Way meets goal, beats $100 million in fundraising (TheStar.com)
Mayor Linda Jeffrey looks to clamp down on Uber (BramptonGuardian.com)
Durham Region council Representation Review (NRU)
Downtown Milton Revitalization Floodplain Proposal Submitted (NRU)
2016 operating and capital budgets Burlington Invests (NRU)
Provincial News
Council awards contract for ash tree removal (ckwstv.com)
Latest budget session brings town tax hike back to 2.2% (Citizen.on.ca)
Bike Share in Hamilton Two-Wheeled Mobility (NRU)
Condo buying frenzy in Waterloo as Google moves in (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Vehicle for hire bylaw passes third reading, ride-sharing companies will be legal in Edmonton (cjob.com)
Jan. 27
York Region News
New pool, park designs approved by Stouffville council (yorkregion.com)
‘Keep us in the loop’ Markham tells region (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Peel Region expected to vote on removing fluoride from drinking water (thestar.com)
Solutions - with a price tag - seen for Toronto Community Housing residents (thestar.com)
Brampton mayor faces new obstacles as rivals move to change voting rules (bramptonguardian.com)
Provincial News
Ontario pushes ahead with new government pension plan (theglobeandmail.com)
Wynne says young workers will be biggest beneficiaries of Ontario pension plan (thestar.com)
Federal News
Emotions boil over during council meeting over vehicle-for-hire bylaw (ctvnews.ca)
Uber Canada head says current rules hurt consumers, protect taxi monopoly (cbc.ca)
Ottawa says it’s ‘Party On!’ for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 (thestar.com)
Liberal negotiations with civil service could cost $900-million in savings (theglobeandmail.com)
Jan. 26
York Region News
Aurora revamps rules around parking at Town Park (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Toronto ‘desperately’ needs more affordable daycare spaces, councillor says (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Gender neutral O Canada in the cards (YorkRegion.com)
Canada to sign controversial TPP trade deal, but ratification no slam-dunk (TheStar.com)
Electoral reform debate could boil over for Liberals: Hébert (TheStar.com)
Christy Clark appoints TransLink minister to consult on Uber (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Jan. 25
Vaughan News
VINTAGE VAUGHAN: CPR handcar, Nashville (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury’s emerald ash borer battle on budget (yorkregion.com)
Cost savings bringing Stouffville tax hike down (yorkregion.com)
Let there be ice! Outdoor rinks are towns’ gift to skaters (yorkregion.com)
Water, wastewater increase to come before King council Monday (yorkregion.com)
York Regional Police launch Say No to Hate advertising campaign (yorkregion.com)
TTC approves $400 million to pay for Toronto’s share of the Toronto York Spadina Subway Extension (insidetoronto.com)
GTA News
Uber Canada granted Toronto taxi brokerage licence (ctvnews.ca)
A game-changing week for John Tory: Analysis (thestar.com)
Police facing ‘biggest transformation’ in decades (thestar.com)
Scarborough plan about politics, not transit (thestar.com)
Expect ‘bold, transformative’ changes in Toronto public housing report (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Winter budget looms for Ontario (thestar.com)
Federal News
Cities need stable funding, not one-off spending sprees (thestar.com)
Uber Canada accuses Vancouver councillor of fear mongering in voicing concern about service (cbc.ca)
Uber discussions need to go beyond the fact it offers a cheaper ride (cbc.ca)
Liberals’ infrastructure spending plan first priority as Parliament returns (thestar.com)
Energy East: The pipeline that could tear Canada apart (theglobeandmail.com)
Justin Trudeau returns from Davos with good press, results to be determined (cbc.ca)
