News Clippings
May 20
Vaughan News
WATCH: Jully Black promotes Mayor’s Gala on CP24 (CP24)
WATCH: Jully Black promotes Mayor’s Gala on eTalk (eTalk)
UPDATED: Father concerned about coyote wandering around Maple's Teston Village Public School (Yorkregion.com)
Application for 7 mixed-use towers submitted to Vaughan for site beside Promenade Mall, north of Toronto (buzzbuzzhome.com)
York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan, King-Vaughan MP Deb Schulte weigh in on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's actions in House of Commons (Yorkregion.com)
Life Time health and fitness facility opening in Woodbridge (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan elementary school students have a message: don't drink and drive (Yorkregion.com)
Toronto's Cosmos Condos are out of this world (metronews.ca)
Resales at all-time high as York Region house prices climb 13.5% (Yorkregion.com)
Destined for Greatness: Growing up on the court with Milos Raonic (tsn.ca)
York Region News
Thornhill resident plays key supporting role in Canadian women's basketball success (Yorkregion.com)
Markham auction to support, find homes for cats starts June 1 (Yorkregion.com)
Markham council takes stand on human trafficking, citing local incidents (Yorkregion.com)
Georgina needs balanced approach to attract, retain business: consultant (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto defers pot-shop licensing debate, infuriating dispensary owners (theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto council committee wants to study the appointment of a nightlife czar (cbc.ca)
Landlord licensing passes first major hurdle at city hall (thestar.com)
New waste bins force Brampton to trash storage bylaw (bramptonguardian.com)
5 things to know when buying a home in the GTHA (thespec.com)
Bombardier to shift production to hasten delivery of TTC streetcars (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ontario looking into regulating 3D ‘entertainment ultrasounds’ (thestar.com)
Federal News
Uber in Quebec: Innovation is not an excuse to escape the law (theglobeandmail.com)
Uber just a taxi by another name: Victoria councillor (timescolonist.com)
‘I expect better behaviour from myself’: Justin Trudeau apologizes again for House of Commons scuffle (nationalpost.com)
Liberals drop motion designed to limit opposition power after tussle in House (theglobeandmail.com)
Surrey mayor wants a network of helipads across the city (theglobeandmail.com)
Lessons from B.C.’s carbon tax experience (theglobeandmail.com)
Fort Mac wildfire pushes into Saskatchewan (thestar.com)
Information commissioner opposes government veto power over releasing files (thestar.com)
Pamela Wallin will not face criminal charges over her Senate expense claims (thestar.com)
May 19
Vaughan News
Decision on Di Biase’s legal challenge reserved by judging panel (Yorkregion.com)
Father concerned about coyote wandering around Maple's Teston Village Public School (Yorkregion.com)
Ontario to ban corporate, union funding for municipal campaigns (thestar.com)
Changing land use: preparing for autonomous vehicles (NRU)
Places for people: designing parks for growing communities (NRU)
York Region News
Principals ordered to confiscate letter demanding ‘transparency’ in York board (thestar.com)
Thornhill paramedic earns provincial award for bravery (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville council answers ‘cry for help’ in planning dept. (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Police begin crackdown on marijuana dispensaries across the GTA (Toronto.ctvnews.ca)
We need to rejig Toronto’s wards - but we don’t need to add more politicians (nationalpost.com)
Mississauga gives Uber one week to shut down (thestar.com)
Nurturing Hamilton’s trees (bayobserver.ca)
Provincial News
Budget watchdog says Ontario Liberals can balance books next year (thestar.com)
Province should share financial burden to build affordable housing now, advocates say (thestar.com)
Ontario gave school unions $22-million in unconditional grants: Auditor-General (theglobeandmail.com)
Region considers raising development fees to pay for LRT (cbc.ca)
Heritage champions: collaborating on preservation (NRU)
Tactical urbanism: 100in1Day Hamilton (NRU)
Federal News
Commons chaos: Trudeau's elbow brings down House (Yorkregion.com)
Parliamentary committee on electoral reform (NRU)
Peter Kent endorses Michael Chong for Conservative leadership (ipolitics.ca)
Fort McMurray residents can begin return June 1 if conditions met (theglobeandmail.com)
B.C. will act quickly on federal transit funds, Peter Fassbender says (theglobeandmail.com)
Ethnic outreach scandal won’t sway B.C. election, deputy premier says (theglobeandmail.com)
Tax deadline gaffe cost Canada Revenue Agency estimated $1.5 million (thestar.com)
May 18
Vaughan News
PowerStream Named CanSIA 'Game Changer' in Energy Management (marketwired.com)
Bauer Hockey to open retail outlet in Vaughan (dailycommercialnews.com)
Fire damage at Kleinburg home estimated at $5M; several luxury cars destroyed (Yorkregion.com)
Toronto political dynasties: The people’s choice or the family business? (thestar.com)
York Region News
York Region taking aim at deadbeats (newstalk1010.com)
Richmond Hill earns top marks for resident satisfaction (Yorkregion.com)
Confusion results in reboot of Aurora's Cultural Precinct project (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto cannabis entrepreneurs vow to fight proposed fines (theglobeandmail.com)
Uber back on council agenda, as company fails to comply with Mississauga’s latest ban (Mississauga.com)
Tunnelling beneath Eglinton Ave. for the Crosstown LRT (thestar.com)
Is it time to create a super-Metro? (thestar.com)
Toronto mayor commits city to transgender rights (thestar.com)
New Toronto ward map adds wards downtown, but could create council turf wars (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Province to give cities new affordable housing powers (thestar.com)
Ontario campaign finance bill fails to address cash-for-access fundraisers (theglobeandmail.com)
Development timeline unclear after casino approved for Peterborough property (mykawartha.com)
North Bay rezones old industrial land to make way for casino (cbc.ca)
Tory MPP Jack MacLaren finishes ‘constructive’ sensitivity training course (thestar.com)
Liberals’ legislation bans union, corporate donations, reforms fundraising in Ontario (thestar.com)
Federal News
Farewell, self-promoting government ads. Good riddance (theglobeandmail.com)
Feds to loosen rules on SIN record changes (Yorkregion.com)
Vancouver issues first business licence to marijuana dispensary (theglobeandmail.com)
No peeking! Government records censored with Scotch tape, paper (thestar.com)
Senate limits budget for Liberal point man (thestar.com)
Senate audit leak wasn’t my office, says auditor-general (thestar.com)
May 17
Vaughan News
Vaughan Film Festival screens student works as part of opening night (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Film Festival to feature Indian short film (canindia.com)
Vaughan’s deputy mayor to take on ethics czar in court (thestar.com)
Thornhill MPP takes on accessible parking issue (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Hard talk coming for City of Toronto’s bleak finances (thestar.com)
Toronto needs new revenue sources, not quick fixes, budget report warns (theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto Mayor John Tory calls for new approach to city's finances amid looming budget stresses (cbc.ca)
Toronto councillor pushes for planning changes that benefit developer despite ties to company (cbc.ca)
Toronto’s landlord licensing plan faces its first test as tenants rally behind it (thestar.com)
City committee backs off on bike-lane studies (thestar.com)
19th-century factories that made Toronto (thestar.com)
How to Fight Against the Devastating Emerald Ash Borer (torontoist.com)
Provincial News
Curbing climate change in Ontario will cost you $13 a month: report (thestar.com)
Energy, auto sectors raise red flags over Ontario climate plan (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Uber seeks 'compromise' with Quebec government (cbc.ca)
Paul Godfrey’s call for government subsidies to newspapers a venerable idea (thestar.com)
Since legalizing pot would violate UN laws, experts say it’s time for Canada to pull out of drug treaties (nationalpost.com)
Liberals still well received by voters, new Forum poll shows (thestar.com)
Fort Mac’s telephone town-hall is a lifesaver in the midst of chaos (thestar.com)
Air quality, growing blaze hinder residents’ return to Fort McMurray (theglobeandmail.com)
Feds face human rights complaint over gender info with social insurance numbers (National Post)
May 16
Vaughan News
Di Biase's legal challenge to be heard next week (Yorkregion.com)
News you can use for Monday, May 16, 2016 (cp24.com)
Water safety mismanagement could mean another Walkerton (thestar.com)
York Region News
Province-wide pitch for OMB reform in Markham today (Yorkregion.com)
Housing help, advice offered in Thornhill sessions (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Mississauga mayor says Uber could be allowed 'as soon as September' (cp24.com)
Bylaw officers set to crack down on marijuana dispensaries (torontosun.com)
GO Transit etiquette campaign not stopping riders from putting their feet up (metronews.ca)
Mixed-use waterfront development to transform Toronto’s Queens Quay (dailycommercialnews.com)
In Brampton, a return to Fennell-era dysfunction (thestar.com)
New city ward map would add three councillors (thestar.com)
Status quo can always outvote a good idea like food trucks (thestar.com)
How to avoid Toronto’s parking ticket hot spots (thestar.com)
TTC staff 'perform miracles' keeping aging streetcar fleet on track (thestar.com)
The Scarborough Bluffs are rarely seen - but there’s a plan to change that (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ontario to spend $7-billion on sweeping climate change plan (theglobeandmail.com)
Council looking for feedback on wildlife feeding bylaw (ingersolltimes.com)
Federal News
Insurers predict Fort McMurray fire to be costliest disaster in Canadian history (calgarysun.com)
Fort McMurray region mayor keeps wildfire challenges in perspective (thestar.com)
Thousands of Fort McMurray evacuees take part in telephone town halls (thestar.com)
Uber's invasion of Canada snarled by municipal red tape (cbc.ca)
Calgary council could approve secondary suite changes Monday (metronews.ca)
Under deadline pressure, Liberals delivered flawed laws (thestar.com)
For sale by the Canadian government: Pikachu onesies, Harry Potter robes, diamond rings (nationalpost.com)
New Democrats set to name Tom Mulcair’s replacement in fall of 2017 (theglobeandmail.com)
