News Clippings
Feb. 3
Vaughan News
Vaughan launches long-awaited lobbyist registry (thestar.com)
Liberals relieved toll scheme axed (thestar.com)
Diamond Schmitt Architects design Transit Terminal for Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (canadianarchitect.com)
Go-ahead sought to find sale, merger deal for Guelph Hydro (guelphmercury com)
York Region News
Markham Mayor Scarpitti won't completely rule out a run at federal politics (Yorkregion.com)
Hundreds pack Markham Civic Centre for vigil for Muslims killed in Quebec (Yorkregion.com)
York Region communities gather to support victims of Quebec mosque attack (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
New agency aims to attract foreign investment to Greater Toronto Area (theglobeandmail.com)
John Tory brokers peace in the war on fun (theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto buyers flock to condos as house prices soar out of reach (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Town Council eyes ban on student driving classes near local schools (citizen.on.ca)
Council repeats call to end tolls on Hwy 412 (oshawaexpress.ca)
Wynne listened to the ‘vocal, selfish, short-sighted’ in blocking Toronto road tolls (thestar.com)
OPG, Metrolinx executives to get hefty salary increases (thestar.com)
Premier puts the brakes on big pay boosts for civil servants (thestar.com)
Public hospitals shouldn't be named for private individuals - no matter how generous (thestar.com)
Ontario asks online voters to pick projects for budget funding (cbc.ca)
Federal News
Ottawa warns Parliament building contract bidders to stay out of Canada 150’s way (theglobeandmail.com)
Liberals to analyze risks of cyberattacks to protect Canada’s electoral system (theglobeandmail.com)
Ottawa urged to share information on cyberattacks with private sector (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal infrastructure spending lacks transparency, budget watchdog says (theglobeandmail.com)
Feb. 2
Vaughan News
Toronto FC II schedule introduces BMO Field double headers with first team (walkingthered.com)
York Region News
Newmarket Sets Budget Direction: Balancing Act (NRU)
Dismantle our school boards, ditch our trustees (thestar.com)
Newmarket is Canada's 20th most romantic community, Amazon.ca says (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Cost-Benefit Analysis: Wetland Index (NRU)
Mayor and city councillors score a 2.1% raise (torontosun.com)
GO Transit has paid riders nearly $4 million for delays over three years (thestar.com)
Toronto patios face steep fee hikes under city staff proposals (thestar.com)
Keeping Toronto ‘affordable’ will cost us all (thestar.com)
Mosque barred from operating by city by-law draws protest (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Land Trust Acquires First Property: Hamilton Affordable Housing (NRU)
London city council could be first in country to force cameras on Uber drivers (cbc.ca)
Oshawa tackling emerald ash borer damage to Second Marsh, naturalized areas (durhamregion.com)
Thanks to Wynne, Toronto is back to square one: not enough money (theglobeandmail.com)
Ontario trying to duck public scrutiny on Hydro One with latest legal move, CUPE says (thestar.com)
Federal News
Trudeau abandons electoral reform, breaking key campaign promise (theglobeandmail.com)
Vancouver mayor's ex-chief of staff Mike Magee denies lobbying activity (theglobeandmail.com)
Ottawa pulls ads from Breitbart.com (theglobeandmail.com)
Liberals hint at budget boost for EI call centres to fix poor service (theglobeandmail.com)
What does it take to be a ‘true’ Canadian?' (thestar.com)
Feb. 1
Vaughan News
Enersource, Horizon Utilities, PowerStream Officially Become Alectra Inc.(Marketwired.com)
The 15 coolest libraries in Canada (Chatelaine.com)
LCBO unveils new Italian wine specialty store in Woodbridge (YorkRegion.com)
Ravine lot in Vaughan draws pent-up demand (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
TTC parking returns to Yorkdale Station, with price hike (CityNews.ca)
Orillia's downtown library declared one of the 'coolest' in Canada (Simcoe.com)
Founder Of Porter Airlines Speaks At Vaughan Chamber's CEO Speaker Series (VaughanEast.Snapd.com)
City Of Vaughan Menorah Lighting Ceremony (VaughanEast.Snapd.com and Woodbridge.Snapd.com)
Tim Hortons Hosts Free Skate At Maple Community Centre (VaughanEast.Snapd.com and Woodbridge.Snapd.com)
Regus Flexible Workspace Grand Opening Event In Vaughan (VaughanEast.Snapd.com)
City Of Vaughan Chinese New Year Celebration (VaughanEast.Snapd.com)
Grand Re-Opening Of McDonald's Vaughan Mills Location (VaughanEast.Snapd.com)
Vaughan Fire & Rescue Service Highlights Safety Tips (Woodbridge.Snapd.com)
Bones found on Vaughan construction site “non-human” (RadioPunjabiToday.com)
York Region News
Markham signs partnership accord with Eabametoong First Nation (YorkRegion.com)
Markham signs friendship agreement with Sri Lankan territory (YorkRegion.com)
4.9% tax increase in Georgina still on table (YorkRegion.com)
Whitchurch-Stouffville town council approves budget increase (YorkRegion.com)
A raffle ticket could make an outdoor arena a reality in Newmarket (YorkRegion.com)
York Region Has Released its 2016 Source Water Report (WaterCanada.net)
GTA News
New Ajax initiative aims to combat racism, hate (DurhamRegion.com)
City moves to save 401 Richmond and other cultural institutions (TheStar.com)
GO expansion could boost GTA property values (TheStar.com)
Toronto Mayor John Tory backs down on contracting out garbage (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Scrapping Toronto’s road tolls creates budget hole: city manager (TheGlobeandMail.com)
Provincial News
London city council narrowly approves in-car cameras for Uber drivers, a move applauded by taxi industry (LFPress.com)
Hoskins wants to ban Ontario hospitals from being renamed for donors (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Extent of pole collapse from ice load surprises NB Power (CBCNews.ca)
Jan. 31
Vaughan News
BIG 5: GoPros, DVDs, ebooks, downloads, FitDesks all available at library (YorkRegion.com)
Vaughan Ahmadiyya Muslims step up security after Quebec mosque killing (YorkRegion.com)
How Andrew Wiggins can use Olympic inspiration to conquer the NBA (GiveMeSport.com)
York Region News
Council Chatter: find out what the Town of Newmarket is talking about (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
After road toll plan killed, Tory says he's tired of 'begging and pleading' with province (CBCNews.ca)
Tory sees silver lining for housing in Wynne toll flip-flop (TheStar.com)
TTC overcrowded or delayed? Call the mayor, say transit advocates (CBCNews.ca)
Foreign buyers behind only 5 per cent of Toronto home purchases in 2016 (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Accessibility advocate appeals access to information fee (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Soldiers check on residents, clear debris after New Brunswick ice storm (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Trudeau challenged to denounce Trump’s ban in Commons (TheStar.com)
Jan. 30
York Region News
Aurora Mayor Geoff Dawe re-elected LSRCA chair for third term (Yorkregion.com)
Year of the Rooster stamp revealed as Markham observes Chinese New Year (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
With trash talk over, privatization showdown set for city hall this week (thestar.com)
Decades-long saga could revive Docks-like space on Polson Pier (thestar.com)
Councillor Norm Kelly under fire for poorly timed sweatshirt ad (thestar.com)
Toronto skateboarders carve out space in park design (thestar.com)
Toronto tenants crushed by rent hike exemptions (theglobeandmail.com)
Tory slams Wynne over toll veto, says Toronto being treated like a child (theglobeandmail.com)
City should reconsider things it undertakes given Province’s reluctance to support them (thestar.com)
Peel photographer’s work captures ash trees ravaged by emerald ash borer (bramptonguardian.com)
The failed expressway that gave birth to the Spadina subway (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Wynne retreats on tolls after cabinet and caucus opposition (thestar.com)
Montreal to install heated sidewalks to thaw Ste-Catherine Street (thestar.com)
Teens create new logos for Ontario’s 150th birthday (thestar.com)
Federal News
Canadian provinces’ deal to slash internal trade barriers is likely to fall short (theglobeandmail.com)
Canada to accommodate people affected by Trump’s executive order (theglobeandmail.com)
Canadian heritage sites seek ‘ultimate seal of approval’ with UNESCO designation (thestar.com)
Premiers, federal ministers announce new Atlantic immigration initiative (ctvnews.ca)
B.C. to lift foreign-buyer tax for those with work permits (theglobeandmail.com)
A vintage call for government to aid struggling mainstream media (thestar.com)
Millions of Canadians will pay at least $1,000 more if Ottawa taxes health and dental plans, study finds (nationalpost.com)
