News Clippings
Aug. 25
Vaughan News
Tour York Region's gems with Greenbelt Explore online maps (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Aurora's first fully accessible park to officially open in September (yorkregion.com)
Aurora, Ont., golf course set to become a luxury housing community (theglobeandmail.com)
GTA News
Tory admits new provincial money for social housing may not stop units from being closed (thestar.com)
GTA sellers face a refresher course in economics (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ontario to spend $657-million on social-housing repairs (theglobeandmail.com)
Municipalities call for clear emergency plans before next disaster (cbc.ca)
Uber and City of Ottawa agree seven cents per trip will go to accessible transportation (mobilesyrup.com)
Ontario hospitals scrambling following surge in number of extremely sick babies (thestar.com)
Province urged to file injunction against 'horrifying' anti-abortion images (thestar.com)
Climate change triggers need to spend more on infrastructure (thestar.com)
Debate escalates over legacy of John A. Macdonald in Ontario schools (theglobeandmail.com)
Metrolinx appoints ex-Scotland rail head Phil Verster as new CEO (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
City surveys for taxi bylaws (reddeeradvocate.com)
Transgender Canadians can choose 'x' option on passports, starting Aug. 31 (thestar.com)
City to mark 100th anniversary of Halifax Explosion with series of sculptures (thestar.com)
What to do with Via Rail? Ottawa weighs multibillion-dollar boost to passenger rail (theglobeandmail.com)
Aug. 24
Vaughan News
In conversation with Brian Denny - the road ahead (NRU)
York Region News
Newmarket section 37 guidelines - controlling density (NRU)
Stouffville makes changes to senior management (yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury looks for public input on changes to electoral system (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
New Brampton activity hub - accessible play (NRU)
Brampton community holds barbecue event (bramptonguardian.com)
Scarborough subway critics want Ontario's auditor general to investigate (cbc.ca)
Metrolinx is reviewing its policy limiting pets on transit (thestar.com)
TTC closing eight stations for new fare gate installation (thestar.com)
Toronto's anti-abortion protests grow as city councillor moves to make 'vulgar' signs illegal (thestar.com)
Disputing a Toronto parking ticket? How you fight it is about to change (thestar.com)
Drop in GTA home prices prompts new warning (thestar.com)
Provincial News
City, Uber agree on fee to help fund accessible transportation (ottawacitizen.com)
Heritage designation raises questions about Glen Abbey's future (theglobeandmail.com)
AMO tackles globalization - embracing technology (NRU)
Federal News
Liberal minister Carla Qualtrough wants to 'make history' with federal accessibility laws (thestar.com)
CPP changes will disqualify 243,000 from Guaranteed Income Supplement: report (theglobeandmail.com)
Rethink needed on old age security eligibility after fiscal report, Tory critic says (thestar.com)
Aug. 23
Vaughan News
Longtime Vaughan councillor's daughter dies from cancer (yorkregion.com)
York's rogue clothing bins: how to avoid them, donate to charity (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury expecting 1,700 new homes occupied by end of year (yorkregion.com)
Trail to nowhere leaves Markham woman feeling led up Unionville path (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City holds public meeting to gather input on vacant homes tax (cp24.com)
Scarborough activists to file auditor general complaint over transit spending (thestar.com)
Uber's self-driving cars hit Toronto streets - in manual mode (thestar.com)
Online petition wants dog to GO, not stay (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Electric buses coming to Ontario schools in climate change pilot (yorkregion.com)
Labour bill clears hurdle on road to $15-an-hour minimum wage (thestar.com)
Rule-breaking realtors should face stiffer penalties, says OREA (thestar.com)
Federal News
Mortgage rule changes are cooling housing market (theglobeandmail.com)
Uber asks City of Regina to rally for ride share service (cjme.com)
BC Greens push NDP government to legalize ride hailing (theglobeandmail.com)
Nova Scotia government imposes wage package on 75,000 civil servants (theglobeandmail.com)
Aug. 22
Vaughan News
It could get loud in Vaughan for transport minister on Friday (yorkregion.com)
Vaughan company fined $100k by Environment and Climate Change Canada (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Anti-Semitic graffiti found in three Toronto-area school playgrounds (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Downsview Park's enormous potential is being squandered (thestar.com)
City opens 'supervised environment for people to use their drugs' (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Oakville council supports designating Glen Abbey as heritage site (thestar.com)
Federal News
Green Party hits the accelerator on ride-hailing, will introduce legislation this fall (cbc.ca)
Aug. 21
Vaughan News
Vaughan hunters fined for illegally hunting turkey (yorkregion.com)
Inconsistent rules for marijuana stock listings sow confusion (theglobeandmail.com)
York Region News
York Region Transit updates routes for start of school year (yorkregion.com)
Size matters: Larger vehicles banned from Richmond Hill waste depot (yorkregion.com)
Swim advisory in effect for public beach in Georgina (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Health Canada approves immediate opening of a safe injection site in Toronto (thestar.com)
Toronto shuts down short-term rentals on Dundas St. over safety fears (thestar.com)
The city has lots of houses and towers, but not enough in between (theglobeandmail.com)
Changes Coming to GO Transit Service in Mississauga (insauga.com)
Investors betting big on Woodbine Racetrack's future (theglobeandmail.com)
How advocates and planners are rethinking high-rise tower neighbourhoods (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Ask province to let us in, Uber urges Regina, Saskatoon councillors (cbc.ca)
NAFTA countries agree to pursue 'rapid pace' for renegotiations (thestar.com)