News Clippings
Sept. 15
Vaughan News
CONNECT: Why is Hwy. 7 just 2 lanes in Vaughan between Kipling and Wigwoss? (yorkregion.com)
New benchmarks propel buyers back into Toronto housing market (theglobeandmail.com)
York Region News
Major tech firms backing $300 million supercluster bid from York Region (itworldcanada.com)
Long-term solution proposed for 'dog's breakfast' Bradford intersection (simcoe.com)
GTA News
Metrolinx pledges greater transparency after GO station controversy (thestar.com)
Toronto housing market feels effect of foreign-buyers tax (theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ontario won't offer billions in grants for Amazon headquarters, head of GTA bid says (theglobeandmail.com)
Poll says Ontarians are high on government control of marijuana retailing (thestar.com)
Federal News
Greening the fleet: Driving efficiency in the heavy transportation sector (thestar.com)
Rising hospitalizations due to opioid crisis puts a burden on Canada's health system: report (thestar.com)
Facebook to launch effort to protect Canada's next election from cyber threats (theglobeandmail.com)
Sept. 14
Vaughan News
Two Cranes Raised as Forming Begins for The Met in Vaughan (urbantoronto.ca)
York Region News
Opposition explodes to Unionville farmers market parking lot plan (yorkregion.com)
Aurora's Library Square concept design to be unveiled in October (yorkregion.com)
Newmarket budgeting game - educating the public (NRU)
Markham ground-floor offices - keeping retail (NRU)
GTA News
GTA municipalities team up in 'blockbuster bid' for Amazon headquarters (thestar.com)
Lowering of lead levels in Toronto water 'promising,' but still work to be done, councillor says (thestar.com)
Toronto to get 2,000 market-rent and affordable units (thestar.com)
Toronto doesn't want costs of pot legalization (thestar.com)
Ajax heritage register - strengthening protections (NRU)
Rebranding Whitby - focus on business (NRU)
Toronto prices seen stabilizing as key housing ratio balances (globeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Kathleen Wynne and the politics of corruption (thestar.com)
Federal News
Trudeau to push ahead with pot plan and tax hikes (thestar.com)
Canadian incomes jump, Ontario residents hit by manufacturing downturn: Statistics Canada (thestar.com)
Bill Morneau pushes back on 'misinformation' coming out about proposed tax changes (nationalpost.com)
Saint John MP breaks ranks with Liberals in response to new tax policy (ctvnews.ca)
Canada pushing to revamp NAFTA provision (globeandmail.com)
Sept. 13
Vaughan News
Thieves can't rob Vaughan cancer victim of love for police, fire services (yorkregion.com)
Metrolinx announces 'thorough' review of controversial GO stations (thestar.com)
Bike storage lockers, bike rooms coming to York GO stations, carpool lots (yorkregion.com)
Vaughan native stars in TIFF Canadian feature 'Black Cop' (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Layoffs expected at 10% of York Region businesses; survey (yorkregion.com)
Devron's The Vanguard Celebrates Ground Breaking (urbantoronto.ca)
Mount Albert residents see red over proposed traffic light on Centre Street (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Parking rates going up in Toronto, pending approval (thestar.com)
John Tory strips deputy mayor of title after Doug Ford endorsement (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Hiking minimum wage could cost 50,000 jobs (thestar.com)
Home-price correction won't hurt job markets (thestar.com)
NDP slams Liberals on temp work (thestar.com)
Federal News
Trudeau government stands firm on tax changes (thestar.com)
Stronger economy won't knock Ottawa from its deficit path (nationalpost.com)
Police ask feds to postpone date for legal pot, say there's zero chance they will be ready (thestar.com)
Sept. 12
Vaughan News
Vaughan subway will be ready to roll on Dec. 17 says TTC (yorkreigon.com)
New Vaughan art puts colourful, positive spin on 'urban graffiti' (yorkregion.com)
Do your staff need mental health training?
Markham schools hit with more disturbing graffiti (thestar.com)
York Region News
Hurricane Harvey rescue dogs arrive at Newmarket's OSPCA centre (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City must 'talk the talk' to make prudent planning decisions (thestar.com)
Toronto gets $90 million to help end homelessness (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Temp work growth is 'alarming' and changes are coming, says Ontario labour minister (thestar.com)
Ontario health system headed for 'crisis' with overcrowded hospitals (thestar.com)
Council wants more info for project ideas, costs (saultstar.com)
Tree bylaw comes to council (theweeklynews.ca)
Federal News
Canadian housing starts rise despite downward pressures (theglobeandmail.com)
Liberals accused of using marijuana plan as smoke screen (thestar.com)
High-tech remote farming takes root in Canadian agriculture (thestar.com)
$50-million federal study to examine humans' impact on Canada's coastlines (thestar.com)
Sept. 11
Vaughan News
How Freedom-of-Information requests can lead to great stories (TheStar.com)
Little Pear Garden Dance Company honours its artistic director (InsideToronto.com)
York school board pledges to fight hate head on (TheStar.com)
York Region News
Minimum wage hike, labour law changes 'nutso,' 'heartbreaking': Chamber (YorkRegion.com)
Traffic lights not so simple (BradfordTimes.ca)
GTA News
New Woodbine bike lanes just the beginning, councillors say (TheStar.com)
Cooksville homeowners oppose plan to turn homes into Mississauga’s ‘Central Park’ (TheStar.com)
Mayor Linda Jeffrey adds support in pitch to land Amazon’s new headquarters (BramptonGuardian.com)
Provincial News
Council launches new capital prioritization plan (SaultStar.com)
Hamilton church aims to dig up hundreds of graves from ‘asphalt hell’ for condo tower (TheStar.com)
Metrolinx to revise privacy policy after Star reveals it shares Presto data with police (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Uber launches in Lethbridge (LethbridgeHerald.com)
Uber launched in Red Deer (RedDeerAdvocate.com)
Court blocks Seattle law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize (NationalPost.com)
Push for ride-hailing legislation approval in BC could fall victim to paperwork (News1130.com)
Vancouver-based rideshare start-up looks to break into Ontario, Quebec markets (QueensJournal.ca)
Customer service a new concept for Canada’s Immigration Department (TheStar.com)
