News Clippings
Sept. 16
Vaughan News
New exhibition at Vaughan city hall captures 'spirit' of Toronto's subway system (Yorkregion.com)
Premier announces 8 per cent hydro rebate during Vaughan factory visit (Yorkregion.com)
Meeting to focus on controversial condo project (Thornhill Liberal)
PHOTO: Tee-off time (Vaughan Citizen)
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Book it (Thornhill Liberal)
York Region News
Families struggle to find a home in York Region's soaring housing market (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket's Old Town Hall gets $80K from feds for audio and visual equipment (Yorkregion.com)
Yellow Brick House for abused women, children first agency to benefit from Enercare program (Yorkregion.com)
Markham portion of Lake to Lake Cycling Route to cost $3M (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Mississauga residents told they own derelict space near rail line (cbc.ca)
Brampton approves new rules on wheels, ground spinners, sparklers and other short-range fireworks (bramptonguardian.com)
It’s skunk-spotting season - relax and make some noise (thestar.com)
Leslieville’s Muir mural gets a facelift (thestar.com)
High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes open on QEW (thestar.com)
New Moss Park community centre would be 'transformative’ designers say (thestar.com)
Rail deck park could cost at least $1.05 billion (thestar.com)
Politicians join forces and vow to move Toronto river (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Muskoka residents seek $900-million from Ontario in water damages (theglobeandmail.com)
Niagara Falls calls in tree experts (stcatharinesstandard.ca)
The madness and method of the Liberals’ election agenda (thestar.com)
Liberal committee chair eyes making City of Ottawa officially bilingual (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
City told to scrap $566M Marion Street widening plan (cbc.ca)
Housing consulting group pursues a mass-market net-zero home (theglobeandmail.com)
Ottawa making housing fix a top priority, minister says (theglobeandmail.com)
Sept. 15
Vaughan News
Weston-Major Mac townhouses proposed (NRU)
Approval recommended for Woodbridge office-commercial building (NRU)
Approval recommended for Woodbridge mixed-use building (NRU)
Vaughan to consider coordinated review comments (NRU)
GTA People (NRU)
York Region News
King's animal control bylaw will require cat licensing in future (YorkRegion.com)
King's list of prohibited animals makes fascinating reading (YorkRegion.com)
Newmarket Ward 5 byelection: Candidate wants clock tower redevelopment moved to nearby tennis court land (YorkRegion.com)
OMB Oversteps (NRU)
Gateway to Yonge (NRU)
Target Mismatch (NRU)
Big 5: Items you can recycle at York Region depots (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Put parking lot money toward transit, Toronto’s business lobby says (TheGlobeandMail.com)
Mayor John Tory urges Ottawa, Ontario to keep Port Lands cash flowing (TheStar.com)
Room to Grow (NRU)
GTA OMB News (NRU)
Provincial News
Hydro tax rebate will be permanent, Wynne promises (TheStar.com)
Liberals dodge shedding light on secret highway panel (TorontoSun.com)
Council asks region to phase in development charge changes (WaterlooChronicle.ca)
Concern raised over program's cost (BrantfordExpositor.ca)
Taxi bylaw takes shape; Closed-door meeting with stakeholders set for today (ChronicleJournal.com)
Sept. 14
Vaughan News
Springfarm Ratepayers AGM presents packed agenda (YorkRegion.com)
Historical Richmond Hill: 4 places where history lies beneath your feet (YorkRegion.com)
Enjoy Thornhill Village Festival this weekend as it turns 40 (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
United Way Toronto & York Region sets ambitious $101.5 million fundraising goal for 2016 (InsideToronto.com)
East Gwillimbury could turn to septic system as interim solution for employment lands (YorkRegion.com)
Stouffville town council holds public meeting to consider Main Street 'places of worship' rezoning (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Uber aims for surge-pricing transparency with ‘upfront fares’ (TheStar.com)
Toronto leads Vancouver in luxury home market (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Liberals’ hydro rebate criticized for doing little to stem cost of electricity (TheStar.com)
Ontario parents welcome new focus on daycare (TheStar.com)
Emerald ash borer causing concern for residents (BrantNews.com)
Uber now operating legally in Niagara (610cktb.com)
Union to sue Ontario government over Hydro One sell-off (TheGlobeandMail.com)
Budget cuts force Ontario music, French teachers out of classrooms (TheGlobeandMail.com)
Residents opposing duplex in Myrtleville area (BrantNews.com)
Federal News
City files statement of defence in $215M taxi industry lawsuit (CBC.ca)
Taxi industry to launch court challenges to Uber pilot project (CTVNews.ca)
Uber cars seized while taxi industry promises legal action to contest Uber deal (CBC.ca)
Canada should take regional approach to address housing problems: IMF chief (TheGlobeandMail.com)
Sept. 13
Vaughan News
Mayor Bevilacqua interview on Newstalk 1010
Controversial condo development in Woodbridge heritage district heading to OMB (YorkRegion.com)
What wipes (and other unflushables) do to pipes (PublicNow.com)
York Region News
New Hwy. 404 carpool lot coming to Richmond Hill (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Parents still face glitches in city’s online recreation signup (TheStar.com)
Buying an EV doesn’t entitle you to break the rules (NationalPost.ca)
Mississauga grants parking exemptions for Eid (The Toronto Star)
Provincial News
Wynne announces 8 per cent HST cut from hydro bills in throne speech (TheStar.com)
Ontario Liberals promise 100,000 new child care spaces by 2022 - four years after their mandate ends (NationalPost.ca)
Police board irked by Uber (StCatherinesStandard.ca)
Dispensing fees exceed drug cost in seniors homes (YorkRegion.com)
Federal News
Julian Fantino's Claims That Language Email Was Doctored Proved Wrong (HuffingtonPost.ca)
Taxi industry reps to meet Quebec's transport minister over Uber deal (CTVNews.ca)
Make reading fun again, national coalition urges (TheStar.com)
A political doubleheader unfolding in two Montreal courtrooms: Hebert (TheStar.com)
‘Go slow,’ says leader of task force on legalization of pot in Canada (TheStar.com)
Could marijuana sales save Canada Post in digital age? (TheStar.com)
Sept. 12
Vaughan News
Vaughan’s new glass and metal marvel is not your grandmother’s library (TheGlobeandMail.com)
Vaughan council held illegal closed-door meeting, investigator says (YorkRegion.com)
From raising voter turnout to raising flags (TorontoSun.com)
York Region News
York Region police officers agree to 4-year contract (TheStar.com)
Aurora councillor dismisses culture exclusion at multicultural festival (YorkRegion.com)
Richmond Hill votes to build new civic centre, gathering place downtown (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Toronto ‘Masters Quality Of Living,' Ranks As World's 3rd-Best City To Live, Work (HuffingtonPost.ca)
Amid Bombardier delays, TTC eyeing buses instead of streetcars (TheStar.com)
How Toronto’s latest mega tower got the green light (TheStar.com)
City employs 'wacky' procurement scheme (TorontoSun.com)
Hotel X is the canker of the CNE: Micallef (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario group to showcase importance of Great Lakes (TheStar.com)
Ontario Liberals expected to reveal electricity cuts as election looms (GlobeandMail.com)
Federal News
What's in the Uber deal? (CBC.ca)
Taxi drivers stage spontaneous protest at Port of Montreal, emergency meeting called for Sunday (GlobalNews.ca)
Taxi drivers hold off on work stoppage to protest Uber deal (CBC.ca)
Liberals to table CPP bill in coming weeks, Commons finance committee hears (TheStar.com)
National Energy Board’s blunders limit Trudeau’s pipeline options (TheGlobeandMail.com)
