News Clippings
March 24
Vaughan News
Stormwater charge to appear on Vaughan water bills starting in June (YorkRegion.com)
York Region events: Five things to do this weekend (March 25-26) (YorkRegion.com)
Vaughan Mills is bullfrogpowering the equivalent of every home in Vaughan during Earth Hour 2017 (NewsWire.ca)
York Region News
York Region to consider asking province for power to add new taxes (YorkRegion.com)
Bringing board games back to life in York Region, Simcoe County (YorkRegion.com)
Investigation clears YRDSB chair in code of conduct breach accusations (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
John Fisher not the only school affected by development (680news.com)
Provincial News
Innisfil, Uber public transit partnership Canadian first (Simcoe.com)
Federal News
Uber Canada hits back at Liberal plan to charge tax on rides (CBC.ca)
Canada gets approval to join controversial China-led infrastructure bank (TheStar.com)
March 23
Vaughan News
Toronto looking to crack down on towing kickbacks, as industry calls for higher fees (CBC.ca)
Downtown Toronto, Scarborough councillors face off over Bloor-Danforth subway extension (GlobalNews.ca)
Trisan Centre naming still irks King's mayor (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
Canadian teens look toward the best of times and worst of times (YorkRegion.com)
Stouffville town council receives salary report (YorkRegion.com)
GOLF COURSE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT DENSITY CONCERNS (NRU)
INCREASING DOWNTOWN NEWMARKET ACTIVITY: PARKING AND PATIOS (NRU)
SUPPORTING NATURAL HERITAGE SYSTEMS: GREEN TOOLKIT (NRU)
New Nobleton plaza on Hwy. 27 at Mactaggart becoming closer to reality (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Mississauga councillors approve Uber pilot program (Mississauga.ca)
From driver’s handbook to Dora the Explorer, Toronto library’s 2016 book removal requests (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Charles Sousa keen to see how budget pledges for daycare, housing play out (TheStar.com)
RAPID TRANSIT IN ONTARIO: SHARING LESSONS (NRU)
Federal News
Federal budget 2017: The full document and the finance minister’s speech to Parliament (NationalPost.com)
From taxes on alcohol to GST on Uber rides: The top seven ways this budget will help or hit your pocketbook (FinancialPost.com)
Highlights from the 2017 federal budget (TheStar.com)
March 22
Vaughan News
BIG 5: Architectural sites in York Region (YorkRegion.com)
Vaughan parents fuming after learning children to lose school bus (YorkRegion.com)
Mayor Tory vows Scarborough subway will be built, despite what David Miller says (CBC.ca)
Alectra recognizes Mackenzie Health for converting to 100% LED lighting (MarketWired.com)
York Region News
Markham residents fenced in by 407, province in fight for compensation (YorkRegion.com)
Newmarket bylaw officers won't need permission to enter your property (YorkRegion.com)
Queensville resident says heritage list designation cost him $42,000 (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Police called in to investigate suspected bid-rigging in city’s paving contracts (TheStar.com)
City of Toronto audit raises flags on massages, orthotics and more (TheStar.com)
Surging sales of $1-million-plus Toronto homes fuel calls for new measures (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
How e-commerce is shaping GTA warehouse space (RemiNetwork.com)
Provincial News
Ontario set for first cap-and-trade auction as provinces watch closely (TheStar.com)
Ontario on track to balance budget next month (TheStar.com)
Public meeting held for large development in Barrie’s annexed land area (Simcoe.com)
Federal News
Ottawa has rejected majority of Canada 150 projects (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Uber shifts into election gear with petition campaigning for ride-hailing in B.C. (LeaderPost.com)
March 21
Vaughan News
Nominations now open for Order of Vaughan (YorkRegion.com)
Toronto's Housing Crisis: Impacts on Transportation & Transit (UrbanToronto.ca)
York Region News
Last Yonge-Green Lane corner development appears headed toward the OMB (YorkRegion.com)
East Gwillimbury severs deal with contractor after lengthy delays (YorkRegion.com)
Massive Markham development has both sides talking up storm (YorkRegion.com)
King Mayor wants home sprinklers offered in new developments (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
City to propose terms for legalization of Uber in Mississauga (Mississauga.com)
Pressure builds on Tory to explain budget vote (TheStar.com)
Toronto libraries extend hours — but not staffing — for pilot project (TheStar.com)
Health board wants energy drinks banned from some city spaces (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Province’s first chief investment officer a ‘straight shooter’ (TheStar.com)
Ontario finance minister wants Ottawa to help curb real estate speculation (TheStar.com)
Barrie councillors shaking up taxi industry (TheBarrieExaminer.com)
Former Saginaw Golf Course redevelopment plan goes to the OMB (CambridgeTimes.ca)
Federal News
They booked a ride with Uber for the mayor. But no one knows who pays the tab (CBC.ca)
Political donation caps up, enumeration cut as PC government amends 2 election acts (CBC.ca)
'Made in Canada' wasps next step in battle against ash borer (CBC.ca)
Liberal budget to show cash flow to infrastructure bank, projects: documents (TheStar.com)
March 20
Vaughan News
Stormwater Charge (105.9 The Region)
York Region News
New Aurora pitch brings respect to soccer: ex-TFC player Jimmy Brennan (YorkRegion.com)
York board halves estimate for cost of trustee election (TheStar.com)
GTA News
Residents push for improvements to McGill Parkette (TheStar.com)
Who are Toronto council’s biggest and lowest spenders? (TheStar.com)
Are short-term rental firms like Airbnb turning Toronto’s condos into hotels? (TheStar.com)
Safety is the first casualty of Toronto’s road transport model (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Provincial News
City to embark on tree replacement program (NiagaraFallsReview.ca)
Barrie councillors look at pilot project (TheBarrieExaminer.com)
Uber Deal With Innisfil A First In Canada (March 17, 2017)
Federal News
Is Manitoba about to get Uber? (WinnipegFreePress.com)
Federal budget to bring back option of lifetime pensions for veterans (TheStar.com)
Federal budget expected to flesh out infrastructure bank plans (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
