News Clippings
Oct. 27
Vaughan News
Vaughan Planning Massive Development Around Subway (CP24.com)
Parry Sound economic officer named Whitestone CAO (ParrySound.com)
To boo or not to boo, there’s plenty to do this weekend for everyone (BTToronto.ca)
Census 2016: More than half of Torontonians identify as visible minorities (CBC.ca)
York Region News
United Way of Peel votes in favour of Toronto, York merger (Mississauga.com)
GTA News
Big Change Coming to Uber in Mississauga and Beyond (InSauga.com)
A billion dollar budget approved for police services in Toronto (TheStar.com)
Brampton retains good credit rating amid controversies (BramptonGuardian.com)
Mississauga resident slapped with $36k tax bill after city 'cleans up' property (Mississauga.com)
Taxes, transit and expenses debated at Meadowvale town hall meeting (Mississauga.com)
Provincial News
Hydro rates to remain stable through 2020: energy plan (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Winnipeg agencies optimistic about Ottawa's $40B housing strategy (CBC.ca)
Uber officially rolls out multi-stop trips in Canada (MobileSyrup.com)
Plans for new ride-sharing legislation a concern, Sask. Taxi Cab Association says (CTVNews.ca)
Ethics watchdog set to look into potential conflict of interest involving Morneau (TheStar.com)
Oct. 26
Vaughan News
Vaughan bylaw officer recognized for saving man's life (YorkRegion.com)
Nearly 80% of Markham residents identify as visible minority (YorkRegion.com)
Does your route on York Region roads make the worst crash sites? (YorkRegion.com)
A majority of Torontonians now identify themselves as visible minorities (TheStar.com)
Sudbury considers implementing city hall's first integrity commissioner (CBC.ca)
Brampton and Mississauga electricity provider seeks another merger (BramptonGuardian.com)
Two Canadian Cities Rank For The World’s Most Expensive Apartments (BetterDwellings.com)
York Region News
King council replacing roads in Nobleton area (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Where in the city do people struggle most to pay for their homes? (TheStar.com)
Home ownership rates drop as more young Canadians opt to rent: census (TheStar.com)
Historic Airbnb-condo deal makes it a hotel: critics (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Province seeks input on transportation plan for Greater Golden Horseshoe (YorkRegion.com)
Mayor hints at more housing money in 2018 budget (MetroNews.ca)
Federal News
Highlights from the 2016 census (TheStar.com)
New Poll Finds Strong Support for Uber in Winnipeg (Chrisd.ca)
Throne speech: Sask. government urges municipalities to allow Uber as a way to put brakes on impaired driving (LeaderPost.com)
Uber wants to build user loyalty with its own branded, no-fee credit card (NationalPost.com)
8-year plan for fire rescue (Castanet.net)
Metro Vancouver's transportation plans driven by politics (Vancourier.com)
Twitter Canada rolling out election ad transparency measures ‘in the coming weeks’ (TheStar.com)
Oct. 25
Vaughan News
COLUMN: Creating a city that inspires (yorkregion.com)
Brampton and Mississauga electricity provider seeks another merger (bramptonguardian.com)
Blacklegged ticks found in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Vaughan (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Georgina approves formal acknowledgement of Indigenous peoples (yorkregion.com)
Aurora Chamber Tech Expo connected local businesses with IT experts (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Public can give input on proposed regulations for Uber, Lyft in Pickering (durhamregion.com)
Provincial News
Province dedicated to GO east expansion, minister says (oshawaexpress.com)
Ontario's Liberals make legal history in Sudbury bribery trial (thestar.com)
Ontario's Early Years Centres opening 100 new locations, will be rebranded (thestar.com)
Federal News
Lower deficits, better growth mean breaks for families, federal government says (thestar.com)
Regional transit will look more like Uber within 10 years, CEO says (biv.com)
Tax changes spur small business owners to revisit retirement plans (theglobeandmail.com)
NDP wants Uber to follow same rules as taxis (winnipegfreepress.com)
Enviro watchdog blasts province for inaction on 'outrageous' pollution in Indigenous communities (thestar.com)
'Sunshine' approach to diversity in federal public service working, study says (thestar.com)
Oct. 24
Vaughan News
York Regional Police Services welcomes new board member
(indiablooms.com)
York Region News
In the weeds: Tall grass a safety risk, says Newmarket resident (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto may leave $121M unspent in federal transit funding (thestar.com)
A radical concept in Toronto - a condo designed for residents (thestar.com)
More than 30 people vie for Pam McConnell's council seat (thestar.com)
Judge questions Brampton's motivation to have developer's lawsuit dismissed (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Hospitals getting more beds, more funding (thestar.com)
$21M pledged to support students in care (thestar.com)
Divided Peterborough city council moves ahead with new tree replacement bylaw (thepeterboroughexaminer.com)
Federal News
Trudeau government expected to announce more money for children, working poor in economic update (thestar.com)
Liberal government's fiscal update prioritizes policy over deficit (theglobeandmail.com)
Debate over ride-sharing legislation rages at Manitoba legislature (nationalpost.com)
BC Liberals table motion calling for ride-hailing by year's end (globalnews.ca)
Vancouver bucks trend, shifts burden of property taxes to business owners (theglobeandmail.com)
Oct. 23
Vaughan News
Italian female politician given first-ever Vaughan key to city (yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre a leading choice for Amazon HQ2 (marketwired.com, urbantoronto.ca, nationalpost.com, morningstar.com, tmxmoney.com, shawconnect.ca, newswire.ca, cbj.ca, canadasedge.ca, facilitycalgary.com, nudamedia.com, pentictonbusiness.com, venturerecon.com, corporateknights.com, glengarrynews.ca, madhunt.com, mastheadonline.com, nudabite.com, globaladvisor.com, smallcappower.com, canadianinsider.com, insidertracking.com, prnewswire.com, sogotrade.com, benzinga.com, onenewspage.com, assignmenteditor.com, crweworld.com, alipesnews.com)
Could Markham or Vaughan land Amazon's second global HQ? (yorkregion.com)
SmartREIT Announces Name Change to SmartCentres (marketwired.com)
York Region News
York board seeks new leader after tumultuous two years (thestar.com)
GTA News
John Tory defends his record after third year as mayor (thestar.com)
TDSB says it has 'no intention' to close specialty schools in push for equity in access to programs (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario hands over huge swath of land for Rouge Park (thestar.com)
Tree replacement policy up for final approval at Monday's city council meeting (thepeterboroughexaminer.com)
Civil servants kept emails in case they shed light on McGuinty's gas plant cancellations (thestar.com)
Trick-or-treat shifts to skate-or-swim as cities strive for a healthier Halloween (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Inside the government's $200,000 budget artwork (thestar.com)
Experts say Facebook's 'election integrity' plan misses the mark (thestar.com)
Rate hike prospects dwindle as growth cools (theglobeandmail.com)
Vancouver condo council develops anti-Airbnb strategy (theglobeandmail.com)
