News Clippings
Dec. 2
Vaughan News
A Step Towards the Future (CTVNews.ca)
York Region proposed budget includes higher taxes and debt (YorkRegion.com)
The Learning Partnership: Canada’s Outstanding Employers 2016 (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
York Region News
Newmarket water rates likely rising in 2017 (YorkRegion.com)
Newmarket councillors pleased with direction of OMB review so far (YorkRegion.com)
Winter parking restrictions amended in Georgina (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Mayor John Tory’s executive backs tolls, but few new taxes (TheStar.com)
‘Frustrated’ buyers left out in cold as Toronto home prices soar up to 32% (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Provincial News
Star series triggers political fundraising reform (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Committee report to call for referendum on electoral reform (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Ontario MPPs reject BDS movement (TorontoSun.com)
Calgary’s taxi plate market tanking after Uber, new plate approval (MetroNews.ca)
Dec. 1
Vaughan News
Staples developing commercial drone delivery service with Vaughan-based firm (ITBusiness.ca)
Fuerza Latina Made History In Vaughan (VaughanEastSnapd.com)
Grand Opening Of Achilie Med Spa (VaughanEastSnapd.com)
Dufferin Clark Library Hosts A Holocaust Survivor's Testimony - Rose Lipszyc (VaughanEastSnapd.com)
Poppy Mural Ceremony At Vaughan City Hall (VaughanEastSnapd.com)
The 2016 St. Andre Bessette Gala (VaughanEastSnapd.com)
10th Annual Believe SickKids Gala - Let it Snow (VaughanEastSnapd.com)
A Night in Tuscany Gala gala (VaughanEastSnapd.com and WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
The Grand Opening Of KPMG's Vaughan Office (VaughanEastSnapd.com and WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
Vaughan's Trendsetting Winter Road Maintenance Contract Is First Of Its Kind In Ontario (VaughanEastSnapd.com and WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
Villa Colombo Vaughan - 10 Year Anniversary Celebration (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
Kleinburg Library Celebrates 50th Birthday (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
DECO Homes Combines Passion And Experience To Build Better Homes (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
The Meta Foundation Peal Jubilee (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
2016 Remembrance Day Service (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
Vaughan Public Libraries’ Tenth Library Groundbreaking Ceremony (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
The Pantyhose Shop Celebrates 25th anniversary (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
The Vaughan City Grill Grand Opening Celebration (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
Lazio Week & Annual Lazio Gala (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
Design Briefing For The New Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (WoodbridgeSnapd.com)
GTA News
Mississauga 2017 operating and capital budgets: State-of-good-repair (NRU)
GTA housing supply: Bedroom banking (NRU)
Caledon mayor cleared in conflict of interest case (TheStar.com)
City seeks federal nod to open supervised injection sites (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario auditor general exposes litany of government snafus in annual report (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Calgary wants Uber to cover legal, enforcement bill as relaunch nears (CalgaryHerald.com)
Nov. 30
Vaughan News
Vaughan Toy Drive Launch with CP24 (CP24.com)
Vaughan seniors feeling pinch of rising home costs, budget committee hears (YorkRegion.com)
Shefman lobbies for Promenade Mall area development plan (YorkRegion.com)
Councillor 'wowed' by impressive details surrounding Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
The Regional Municipality of York Selects Aurigo Masterworks for Automating its Land Asset Tracking (Newswire.ca)
York Region expected to have a 'Goldilocks' winter (YorkRegion.com)
York Region ends funding for Housing Help Centre for low-income residents (YorkRegion.com)
Would you prefer to make Kijiji transactions at a police station? (YorkRegion.com)
East Gwillimbury council split on live streaming meetings (YorkRegion.com)
East Gwillimbury council gives itself, staff 2% raise in private session (YorkRegion.com)
Aurora town council considers photo radar in community safety zones (YorkRegion.com)
Trails committee to develop cycling master plan for Aurora (YorkRegion.com)
New halls proposed under $20M Georgina Fire Department master plan (YorkRegion.com)
King Township to consider municipal election donor rebate program (YorkRegion.com)
Richmond Hill's capital budget for 2017 focuses on infrastructure, Lake Wilcox youth park and civic centre (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Top 5 Things Mississauga Should Have Done Decades Ago (Insauga.com)
Ajax enhancing election contribution rebate program (DurhamRegion.com)
Scarbexit? Scarborough resident calls for de-amalgamation (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
8,500 managers in Ontario civil service to get $125M in pay raises (TheStar.com)
Watchdog doubts books can be balanced (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Liberals approve Trans Mountain pipeline, reject Northern Gateway plan (TheStar.com)
Nov. 29
Vaughan News
Smart REIT upgraded by Desjardins after sell-off seen as overdone (FinancialPost.com)
Mayor John Tory tours future York University subway station to push road tolls (CBC.ca)
York Region News
Back to the drawing board for public washrooms on Unionville in Markham (YorkRegion.com)
Local communities find hope in new adviser to PM on LGBTQ2 issues (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Poverty is costing Toronto billions a year, report says (CBC.ca)
Brampton abandons bid to have lawsuit dismissed (TheStar.com)
Rental stigma to fade as housing prices climb, researcher says (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Local mayors meet with federal leaders in Ottawa; transit, infrastructure and housing on the agenda (570News.com)
Driverless cars to hit the road in Ontario early next year (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Uber plans to relaunch in Calgary by early December after city adopts new bylaw (CBC.ca)
Alberta cuts political donation cap, limits party spending (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Nov. 28
Vaughan News
Special friendship formed at the curb (GlobalNews.ca)
Toll on DVP would have profound impact on York Region residents (YorkRegion.com)
Car insurance rates rising in Toronto – and vary wildly, depending on where you live (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Hamilton mayor will get higher compensation on merged utility board (HamiltonNews.com)
Lighting up the Christmas spirit at Vaughan City Hall (MyInforms.com)
York Region News
York Region hospitals getting $5.4M boost from Ontario government (YorkRegion.com)
Newmarket conducting electoral reform survey (YorkRegion.com)
Taxpayer advocacy group hosting open house on fire services spending (YorkRegion.com)
Naomi Davison to fill Georgina's vacant regional council seat (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Expert raised red flags about costly Brampton development deal (TheStar.com)
Brampton preps for university proposals: Leveraging Infrastructure (NRU)
New Ward 7 in Oakville (NRU)
Provincial News
Kathleen Wynne heads to Asia on trade mission (TheStar.com)
Municipal revenue toolbox: Analyzing New Taxes (NRU)
Placemaking through public art: Hamilton Expands Offerings (NRU)
Changes to municipal legislation proposed (NRU)
Federal News
Edmonton Uber drivers hit with 'hundreds' of non-compliance tickets (EdmontonSun.com)
Majority of Calgarians want Uber back on city streets, finds poll (CBC.ca)
Montreal requests Quebec court overturn suspension on pit bull ban (TheStar.com)
