News Clippings
Sept. 9
Vaughan News
Vaughan closed-door council meeting illegal, watchdog says (TheStar.com)
Meet our in-house superstars (CanadianLawyersMag.com)
Vaughan uses mediation to tackle appeals to OMB (CanadianLawyersMag.com)
York Region News
Celebrate Ontario 2017 grant funding available to York Region festivals and events (YorkRegion.com)
VP of communications for Powerstream disputes some of CAO Brown’s claims (TheEnterpriseBulletin.com)
Commuter chaos hits King as road closures snarl traffic (YorkRegion.com)
Town of Georgina owes firefighters $1.1 Million in retroactive pay (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
What does a complete street look like? (TheStar.com)
A Toronto family has lived next to porta-potty for 2 years and the city can't help (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Kathleen Wynne prorogues legislature for throne speech Monday (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Winnipeg Uber petition gains 700 supporters (CTVNews.ca)
Sept. 8
Vaughan News
Vaughan developer charged after trees destroyed without permit (TheStar.com)
Vaughan bungaloft approved (NRU)
Plenary Health selected to develop Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (DailyCommercialNews.com)
Richmond Hill wins landmark parkland fight (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
Newmarket grows URBAN DESIGN IMPERATIVE (NRU)
York police receive smallest contract increase in decade, in line with GTA trend (YorkRegion.com)
High water bills prompt Stouffville residents to organize (YorkRegion.com)
Mount Albert resident's water bill a whopping $1,486 as water rates spike (YorkRegion.com)
Mackenzie Health revolutionizes "smart" hospital support services with innovative partnership (NewsWire.ca)
Voting alternative forum set for King City Sept. 19 (YorkRegion.com)
After denying grant, Stouffville council waives fees for Terry Fox Run (YorkRegion.com)
East Gwillimbury working with YMCA of Greater Toronto for pool in Queensville (YorkRegion.com)
If there's no English or French on your business sign, you might be breaking proposed Aurora bylaw (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Sustainable Funding Needed (NRU)
Brampton layoffs signal a move Canadian cities should follow (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Provincial News
Hamilton on the coordinated review Evaluating Impacts (NRU)
More ash trees coming down (SimcoeReformer.ca)
Wynne signals hydro relief is coming for consumers (TheStar.com)
Wynne extends ban on fundraising events to political candidates (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Federal News
Allocating federal infrastructure funds: Setting Priorities (NRU)
Uber, Quebec reach agreement on pilot project (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
City back in talks with Uber, says Calgary councillor (CalgaryHerald.com)
Paper, cardboard banned from northwestern B.C. landfills (TerraceStandard.com)
Sept. 7
Vaughan News
Vaughan hospital levy slated to come off property tax bill by 2022 (YorkRegion.com)
Vaughan animal services now deals with sick, injured wildlife (YorkRegion.com)
Woodbridge parents protest plans to convert elementary school to French immersion (CP24.com)
York Region News
York Region builds $50M bridge connecting Markham, Richmond Hill (YorkRegion.com)
Housing affordability series: Newmarket man hopes he can move out of parents' basement by time he is 30 (YorkRegion.com)
$250K ReWilding at The Link in Sutton unveiled (YorkRegion.com)
Two suspected scams in Newmarket, Richmond Hill, two different outcomes (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
City of Brampton sacks 25 managers, key staff (TheStar.com)
TTC needed ‘sleight of hand’ to get extra federal cash, says board member (TheStar.com)
Growth plan will fill in ‘missing middle’ of housing choices: Report (Thestar.com)
Toronto-area schools to allow religion-based class exemptions (TheGlobeandMail.com)
Joe Cressy wants new downtown parkland moved to head of the queue (CBC.ca)
Mayor's office trying to get province in on Don River project (TorontoSun.com)
Provincial News
Peterborough breached Municipal Act with closed session April meeting (MyKawartha.com)
Federal News
Talks between Uber, Quebec going down to the wire (MontrealGazette.com)
Temper high expectations for proposed national housing strategy, CMHC says (TheStar.com)
CMHC head warns of funding shortage to meet housing strategy demands (TheGlobeandMail.com)
Sept. 6
Vaughan News
Province announces $1.05 million annual funding to Hospice Vaughan (woodbridge.snapd.com and vaughaneast.snapd.com)
Concerts In The Park - RED: A Tribute To Taylor Swift (woodbridge.snapd.com and vaughaneast.snapd.com)
Concerts In The Park - Thriller Canada: A Tribute To Michael Jackson (woodbridge.snapd.com and vaughaneast.snapd.com)
Vaughan Chamber Of Commerce Member Appreciation BBQ (woodbridge.snapd.com and vaughaneast.snapd.com)
The Second Annual High Tea With MP Deb Schulte At The Doctor's House (woodbridge.snapd.com and vaughaneast.snapd.com)
Indian Independence Flag Raising Day At Vaughan City Hall (woodbridge.snapd.com and vaughaneast.snapd.com)
Man in serious condition after lone vehicle crashes into Vaughan guardrail (YorkRegion.com)
CTV News Channel: Back to school fire safety (CTVNews.ca)
This library’s iridescent facade reflects the innovative thinking going on inside (Inhabitat.com)
York Region News
Everyone should contribute to keep costs down for user fees (YorkRegion.com)
LSRCA tightens rules for development to control water contaminants (YorkRegion.com)
Aurora GO temporary parking agreement with church will move forward (YorkRegion.com)
UPDATED: Stouffville mayors past, present want council fill decision overturned (YorkRegion.com)
Quarry quarrel: Site expansion plans pit residents against brick company (TheStar.com)
GTA News
Dynamic architect Dermot Sweeny loves Toronto – but it drives him crazy (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Can the city fund two new downtown parks? (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Wynne plans to lead Liberals into election as Tories claim she’ll leave after byelection loss (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Calgary police taking action to address employee concerns raised in 2015 internal survey (Metronews.ca)
Liberals face tough choices on Canada Post (TheStar.com)
Enbridge to buy Spectra Energy in $37-billion deal (TheGlobeAndMail.com)