News Clippings
Dec. 22
Vaughan News
Throwback Thursday: Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (urbantoronto.ca)
King Township: 5 things to look forward to in 2018 (yorkregion.com)
Take a look at the stunning public art in Toronto’s new subway stations (torontolife.com)
York Region taxpayers off hook for road tax in 2018 (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Governments provide $7M to help human trafficking survivors rebuild lives (yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill residents want to park vehicles in front yards (yorkregion.com)
YRT/Viva service holiday hours take effect Dec. 22 (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto students invention aims to solve lead in water issue (thestar.com)
Metrolinx cuts Bombardier vehicle order by more than half (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Alstom to build Metrolinx LRT cars in Toronto (yorkregion.com)
Ontario natural gas rates changing Jan. 1 (yorkregion.com)
Province launches home renovation rebates to fight climate change (yorkregion.com)
North York industrial bakery facing environmental charges wins planning appeal (thestar.com)
Federal News
Trudeau should reimburse cost of his Bahamas trip to taxpayers, opposition says (theglobeandmail.com)
Broker predicts banks will soon renew call to sell insurance in branches (canadianunderwriter.ca)
Climate change a major issue for forestry planning heading into 2018 (timescolonist.com)
Dec. 21
Vaughan News
First subway stations for York University and the City of Vaughan to transform transit and future development in the region as part of the Spadina line extension; Will improve transit access, generate development opportunities (newswire.ca)
TTC rolls into York - density coming (NRU)
Worker injured at new building under construction near Vaughan subway (yorkregion.com)
2017 GTHA year in review - reforms enacted (NRU)
Spirit of Giving: Vaughan actor shares heartbreak, offers hope (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
YRT/Viva service holiday hours take effect Dec. 22 (yorkregion.com)
Council votes to keep 'Swastika Trail' name (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Young leaders demand more than 'status quo' budget at Toronto city hall (thestar.com)
Foreign-buyer home purchases dropping in Toronto region (theglobeandmail.com)
City to open Better Living Centre as shelter for homeless (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Conservation authorities act - modernizing roles (NRU)
Ontario Disability Coalition says children being left behind (yorkregion.com)
Federal News
Confusion, frustration greet Liberals' pension plan for disabled veterans (nationalpost.com)
Home prices to cool in 2018 as rates rise, mortgage rules hit (theglobeandmail.com)
Dec. 20
Vaughan News
UberPool rolls out in Markham and Vaughan (mobilesyrup.com)
A Major New Highway Could Soon Run Through Mississauga (insauga.com)
Where are the loos on Line 1? (thestar.com)
TTC to explore U-Pass for Toronto’s postsecondary students (theglobeandmail.com)
Millions spent on art at 6 new TTC subway stations (toronto.citynews.ca)
Ontario politicians challenge auto insurance on postal code pricing (collisionrepairmag.com)
YRT BRT at VMC: Vaughan Gets a Fast Link to Downtown Toronto (urbantoronto.ca)
Provincial News
Wynne wants to ‘level the playing field’ for Ontarians (thespec.com)
Federal News
Home prices to cool in 2018 as rates rise, mortgage rules hit: poll (theglobeandmail.com)
Trudeau Rules Out Canada Day For Marijuana Legalization (huffingtonpost.ca)
Many cannabis users aren't convinced that marijuana causes impaired driving: survey (nationalpost.com)
Dec. 19
Vaughan News
Toronto-York subway extension is now officially open (metronews.ca)
Opening Day: Toronto's Newest Subway Stations Draw Crowds (urbantoronto.ca)
TTC riders time out new commutes on newly minted Line 1 subway extension (ctvnews.ca)
Toronto's Line 1 subway extension takes TTC into Vaughan (building.ca)
Changes ahead for St. Catharines Hydro (niagrathisweek.com)
19th Annual GTHA Rankings (NRU)
York Region News
2 York Region schools score funding for 54 licensed child care spaces (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Can Toronto council better reflect the city's diversity? (thestar.com)
Mississauga Completes Opening of Final Station along Bus Rapid Transitway (insauga.com)
Mississauga council moves to halt transit talks with GTAA (theglobeandmail.com)
Pearson Regional Transit Hub (NRU)
Provincial News
Change will come slowly despite OMB reforms (thestar.com)
Ontario to open end-of-life care facility for Toronto's vulnerable and homeless (theglobeandmail.com)
OMB Reform Becomes Law (NRU)
Excess Soil Management (NRU)
Transportation Policy Statement (NRU)
Federal News
Liberals make surplus disappear with new carbon-pricing plan (cbc.ca)
Quebec to invest $44 million into modernizing taxi industry (mobilesyrup.com)
Dec. 18
Vaughan News
WATCH: BT Toronto -- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua boards TTC Line 1 Train for the first ride
WATCH: BT Toronto -- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua cuts ribbon to open TTC Line 1 Extension at the VMC station
WATCH: City News interview with Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua about the TTC Line 1 Extension and the VMC
WATCH: CP24 -- TTC Line 1 Extension opening ribbon cutting, Dec. 15, 2017
WATCH: CP24 Nightside -- TTC Line 1 Extension opening ribbon cutting, Dec. 15, 2017
WATCH: CP24 Live at 5 -- TTC Line 1 Extension opening ribbon cutting, Dec. 15, 2017
WATCH: CTV News Toronto -- TTC Line 1 Extension opening ribbon cutting, Dec. 15, 2017
WATCH: CBC Toronto News -- the trip to Vaughan, Dec. 15, 2017
WATCH: The Canadian Press -- TTC Line 1 Extension opening ribbon cutting, Dec. 15, 2017
WATCH: CityNews -- Mayor cuts ribon to open TTC Line 1 Extension_12-17-17
WATCH: Drone footage of new subway stations -- CTV News Toronto_12-15-17
Toronto subway extension to York Region now open for rides (insidetoronto.com)
Go North, Yonge Man: What to see and do now that the subway stretches to Hwy.7 (metronews.ca)
TTC subway trains carry 1st riders to Vaughan as Line 1 extension opens (cbc.ca)
Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension officially opens to public (cp24.com)
After delays, cost overruns, and tragedy, a subway to Vaughan is complete (thestar.com)
Spadina extension has been in the works for decades (thestar.com)
Entire TTC system will be free Sunday to celebrate new Line 1 extension (thestar.com)
TTC to be free Sunday in honour of new Line 1 subway extension launch (globalnews.ca)
Take the TTC for free on Dec. 17 (news.com)
Ride the TTC for Free on December 17 (news.ontario.ca)
Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension opens this weekend (womenspost.ca)
Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension reduces gridlock and commute times (newswire.ca)
Trudeau, Wynne mark opening of Toronto-Vaughan subway extension (torontosun.com and ottawacitizen.ca, railjournal.ca, yahoonews.com, nationalpost.com)
Largest Subway Expansion in Decades Connects Toronto to Vaughan (news.ontario.ca, parrysound.com, Orangevillebanner.com, 885thejewel.com)
‘Twas the week before Christmas: Subway comes to York Region this weekend (bttoronto.ca)
New $3.2B subway extension will improve ‘life for hardworking people,’ Trudeau says (Mississauga.com)
Trudeau makes case for legal pot stores: 'We need to protect our kids' (yorkregion.com)
'A triumph for Vaughan': First subway ride from VMC in works since 1985 (yorkregion.com)
York Region Transit changing service for new TTC subway line (yorkregion.com)
Premier Wynne says province working on subway extension to Richmond Hill (yorkregion.com)
PM Justin Trudeau cuts ribbon to open Vaughan subway station (yorkregion.com)
Toronto-York subway extension is now officially open (thestar.com)
Trudeau takes part in Toronto-York Spadina subway ribbon-cutting (680news.com)
Justin Trudeau joins premier, mayor at TTC line 1 extension opening (cbc.ca)
Line 1 University Subway Finally Busts Outside Toronto's Borders (urbantoronto.ca)
York Region News
York Region faces criticism for being statutory holiday grinch (thestar.com)
York Region holiday-hours bylaw creates ‘political hot potato’ (theglobeandmail.com)
GTA News
Three seats being added to Toronto council for the 2018 election (thestar.com)