News Clippings
June 30
Vaughan News
Costs ordered against Vaughan OPA appellant (NRU)
Vaughan variances allowed (NRU)
Runaway train in Vaughan was carrying dangerous goods: report (yorkregion.com)
PowerStream's Utility-Scaled Microgrid Becomes Operational (marketwired.com and barrietoday.com)
Scarborough deserves respect, fairness (thestar.com)
Mom wants to start planning her future (torontosun.com)
York Region News
Mount Albert traffic light proposal sets off controversy (yorkregion.com)
York Catholic District School Board blames $4.9M deficit on province (yorkregion.com)
Libel suit hangs over Richmond Hill council; Beros offers to settle (yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill votes to regulate 'heart-wrenching' puppy mill sales (yorkregion.com)
Long-time Newmarket Ward 5 Councillor Joe Sponga resigns (yorkregion.com)
12 Code of Conduct complaints dismissed by Newmarket's integrity commissioner or withdrawn since October (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto city councillor calls for gender quota system for civic appointments to city-owned corporations (theglobeandmail.com)
Municipal politics at play: restructuring Peel regional council (NRU)
Fewer councillors: Milton adjusts council (NRU)
City’s Uber committee questioned for lack of transparency (Mississauga.com)
Toronto business representatives warn councillors not to target them with new taxes (metronews.ca)
Provincial News
The LRT effect: realizing Cooksville’s vision (NRU)
Ontario to introduce gender-neutral driver’s licences, health cards in 2017 (thestar.com)
Politicians dare not forget the humanity in policy (thestar.com)
Federal News
Highlights from Obama’s speech in the House of Commons (theglobeandmail.com)
B.C. puts end to real estate self-regulation (theglobeandmail.com)
Governor General announces 113 appointments to the Order of Canada (theglobeandmail.com)
June 29
Vaughan News
What's open, what's closed in York Region on Canada Day (yorkregion.com)
74 runaway CN Rail cars rolled 5 km out of GTA yard, TSB says (CBC.ca)
Work begins in 2017 on GO train expansion into Niagara (CBC.ca)
May high-rise sales mark near-record month (reminetwork.com)
New Ontario truck drivers to receive mandatory training (thestar.com)
York Region News
ventureLAB and Saint Elizabeth Partner to Develop a Connected Health Innovation Cluster in York Region (newswire.ca)
GTA News
Fatal house explosion rocks Mississauga (thestar.com)
Jury’s still out on subway’s impact on immigrants (thestar.com)
Scarborough subway versus LRT debate to return to council amid transit confusion (thestar.com)
John Tory's Fordian slip (theglobeandmail.com)
TDSB trustee in hot water again, this time over campaign finances (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario backs off controversial autism changes, boosts services after parents protest (thestar.com)
Federal News
Canada takes second spot globally on social-progress ranking (theglobeandmail.com)
B.C. panel calls for fines, more transparency in real estate industry (theglobeandmail.com)
More collisions recorded on B.C. highways with raised speed limits (theglobeandmail.com)
Alberta unveils ride-share insurance rules for drivers (theglobeandmail.com)
Brexit holds warnings and opportunity for Canada (theglobeandmail.com)
Renewed relations take centre stage during Mexico’s state visit (theglobeandmail.com)
North American leaders to sign clean energy pact (thestar.com)
Reality check: Canada has ‘no appetite to scrap trade,’ despite NAFTA poll (nationalpost.com)
Quebec lost 582,000 citizens in 45 years as young flock out to begin their careers: Fraser Institute (nationalpost.com)
June 28
Vaughan News
Leaning pole in driveway has outlived its welcome: The Fixer (thestar.com)
Vaughan players Mascherin, Mete hear names called at NHL draft (yorkregion.com)
TFCII lose close one to Charleston before 1,000 fans in Vaughan (yorkregion.com)
Pizzafest set to serve up slices of Vaughan family fun (yorkregion.com)
Looming Canada Post work stoppage has medical marijuana producers scrambling (CBC.ca)
York Region News
Enjoy new and decades-old floral ‘masterpieces’ in Thornhill Garden Tour (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Mississauga committee meeting postponed amid rowdy anti-Uber protest (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
Toronto City Council committee turns away marijuana advocates (theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto defers debate on pot regulation until the fall (thestar.com)
Previous Scarborough subway price tag not honest, Mayor Tory says (thestar.com)
Tory's published defence of Scarborough subway draws fresh criticism (thestar.com)
Toronto council’s $3 billion choice doesn’t inspire trust (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario businesses should invest in the arts to attract top employees: study (theglobeandmail.com)
Ontarians not sold on LCBO weed sales, poll shows (thestar.com)
Belleville bylaw that bans basement kitchens has homebuilder boiling (insidebelleville.com)
Waterloo to crack down on owners of vacant properties (kitchenerpost.ca)
Federal News
Politically-orchestrated "grassroots" campaign launches to fight electoral reforms (thestar.com)
Three Amigos Summit: 5 things you should know (thestar.com)
June 27
Vaughan News
New GO Train stations planned for Barrie corridor (thestar.com)
Battle over Sobeys plaza continues at Vaughan council meeting (cjnews.com)
York Region News
Thornhill condo is carving out green space (thestar.com)
York Region Transit/Viva bus fares set to increase on Canada Day (yorkregion.com)
MPAC hike doesn’t always mean tax hike: Newmarket regional councillor (yorkregion.com)
Massage parlour in Unionville rubs residents the wrong way (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto hookah lounge owners fight ban in court (thestar.com)
There is no Transit Santa: Expansion will require new taxes (metronews.ca)
Mayor John Tory’s transit priorities face financial, political challenge: analysis (thestar.com)
Transit boondoggle unfolding before our eyes (thestar.com)
How Twitter will find Toronto’s happiest neighbourhood (theglobeandmail.com)
New Toronto taxes: John Tory’s moment of truth (theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto mayor, police chief onside for supervised drug injection sites (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Province aims to boost support for low-income residents (thestar.com)
Federal News
Small businesses are changing their tune on bike lanes (theglobeandmail.com)
Canadian big cities need new revenue sources: experts (thestar.com)
From Brexit to Canadexit, cutting the ties that bind (thestar.com)
Brexit prompts new agenda for North American Leaders’ Summit (theglobeandmail.com)
Mexico looks to Canada, U.S. for help meeting greenhouse gas targets (theglobeandmail.com)
