News Clippings
Sept. 22
Vaughan News
Di Biase to help Michael Tibollo as candidate for PCs in Vaughan-Woodbridge (YorkRegion.com)
Suburban Toronto offices attract new-economy tenants (Renx.ca)
York Region News
Public art could get Newmarket developers two extra storeys, increased density (YorkRegion.com)
Aurora challenges residents to balance town's budget using online tool (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
A noisy neighbour, a parking ticket fight and a mysterious home addition: Ombudsman reports on how to battle city hall (TheStar.com)
Toronto Community Housing CEO Kathy Milsom says she’s ready for the challenges ahead (TheStar.com)
TTC launches lawsuit against Manulife Financial (TheStar.com)
Europe seen as key market for Toronto small businesses (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Provincial News
Windsor cuts ribbon on new Emergency Operations Centre and Fire Hall (OurWindsor.ca)
Ontario’s budget watchdog Stephen LeClair resigns (TheStar.com)
Federal News
New Brunswick city sets Halloween curfew, bans older teens from going out (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
International News
Uber stripped of London licence, vows to appeal (CBC.ca)
Sept. 21
Vaughan News
Steeles-Islington development proposed (NRU)
Kleinburg subdivision proposed (NRU)
Weston-Major Mac townhouses proposed (NRU)
Jane-Teston apartment building proposed (NRU)
Major Mac-Pine Valley townhouses proposed(NRU)
Approval recommended for Maple semis (NRU)
Approval recommended for Kleinburg subdivision (NRU)
York Region News
Markham Future Urban Area (NRU)
Richmond Hill rail crossing needs to be fixed now: resident (YorkRegion.com)
Newmarket accidently draws pre-authorized tax payments early (YorkRegion.com)
New 366 unit subdivision coming to Stouffville near Byers Pond (YorkRegion.com)
Wanted: Families needing daycare cash (TheStar.com)
GTA News
The Mississauga Story (NRU)
TRANSIT REVIEW: Cable car, walkway could replace Union Station streetcars (YorkRegion.com)
Peel police clear Brampton staff of wrongdoing in bonus program (TheStar.com)
‘Find a better way,’ Tory says of $1.64M drain feature at St. Lawrence Market (TheStar.com)
East York resident wants city to add rain gardens to basement flooding subsidy (TheStar.com)
Councillors to landlords: Keep the air conditioning on (TheStar.com)
Plan unveiled for Toronto’s own World Trade Centre complex (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Provincial News
Hamilton LRT Art (NRU)
Metrolinx releases draft 2041 RTP (NRU)
Plant a tree challenge (TheEnterpriseBulletin.com)
Falls company seeks trade opportunities (NiagaraFallsReview.ca)
Federal News
Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman urges province to pass Vehicle for Hire Act (MetroNews.ca)
Sept. 20
York Region News
Aurora Library hosts conversation about LGBTQ+ challenges, celebrations (YorkRegion.com)
Victory for DC Marine in battle over zoning in Georgina (YorkRegion.com)
East Gwillimbury votes 3-2 to move to a ward system (YorkRegion.com)
East Gwillimbury asks region to halt new Mount Albert traffic light (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
MUST WATCH: Video from Exercise Tempest, the day a 'tornado' touched down in Brampton (BramptonGuardian.com)
Looking to survey the damage from the EAB (OshawaExpress.ca)
Toronto Condo Prices Drop In 3 Out of 4 Neighbourhoods, Still Up Over 26% (BetterDwelling.com)
City of Toronto considers $1.64M glass viewing feature for 1831 drain (TheStar.com)
McCowan District Park rink delay leaves Scarborough out in the cold: Keenan (TheStar.com)
Toronto urged to explore dockless bike sharing (TheStar.com)
Toronto Public Library to offer staff naloxone training for overdoses in branches (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Councillor blasts 'disingenuous' storm water rate hike (CBC.ca)
Budgie owners in a flap over Hamilton’s four pet maximum bylaw (TheStar.com)
Environmental Defence renews call for plastic bottle deposit return system (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Saint John pushes ahead with Rockwood Park development, but Tucker Park safe (CBC.ca)
Quebec corruption unit arrests 8 in alleged municipal contract scheme (TheStar.com)
Sept. 19
Vaughan News
With 3 months to go, TTC tests hundreds of elements on Vaughan subway extension (CP24.com)
Richmond Hill's 360Kids gets $2.1 million for youth employment project (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
How a Toronto-area municipality could solve Ottawa's waste diversion woes (CBC.ca)
Afraid your child is too young handle an emergency? Think again (YorkRegion.com)
Georgina Fire Department celebrates donation, open house (YorkRegion.com)
Will she stay, go or drop? Markham cow sculpture's fate in balance Sept. 25 (YorkRegion.com)
Aurora councillors split on power of entry rules for bylaw officers (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
TTC spending $50,000 on decals trumpeting its transit award (TheStar.com)
Pot-friendly businesses cry foul as Toronto licensing committee backs provincial plan (TheStar.com)
Traffic wardens coming to Toronto streets in 2018 (TheStar.com)
Green P parking rates increases proposed across the city (TheStar.com)
The top 5 Toronto intersections for condo re-sales (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario's minimum-wage hike likely to threaten jobs outside Toronto area: study (GlobeAndMail.com)
Federal News
Winnipeg councillors call for tree plan to protect city's urban forest (MetroNews.ca)
Liberals poised to make housing a right in new homelessness strategy (GlobalNews.ca)
Sept. 18
Vaughan News
'It's a darned shame:' Business owner calls for action after fatal crash on Steeles Ave. (YorkRegion.com and TheStar.com)
What is the Kirby GO station and why did it get approved? (TheStar.com)
How politics, not evidence, drives transit planning in Toronto (TheStar.com)
Vaughan women's, children's shelter closing doors Oct. 1 (YorkRegion.com)
Stouffville mayor asks for community support as investigation into his CSI-style wall nears its end (TheStar.com and YorkRegion.com)
Condo builds putting more thought into lifestyle choices (NationalPost.com)
York Region News
Bat tests positive for rabies virus in York Region: health officials (CTVNews.ca)
GTA News
Federal Funding to Support New Gallery in Downtown Toronto (Newswire.ca)
Burlington MPP announces new bike storage lockers at GO transit stations (InsideHalton.com)
The status quo at city hall is failing us badly: James (TheStar.com)
Booze, benches, bathrooms; a simple plan to elevate Toronto’s parks: Keenan (TheStar.com)
Food bank usage in Toronto back to recession-era levels, report says (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Taxi commission`s draft bylaw is too strict: Uber (TheWhig.com)
Federal News
Liberals’ tax plan could find support, but their pot plan is risky: Hébert (TheStar.com)
Uber eager to roll into Manitoba market (WinnipegFreePress.com)
'Fear is the greatest factor:' Survey finds Canadians worry about rise of racism against Muslims (NationalPost.com)
Glitch: Tech companies develop tools to help with response to natural disasters (CW39.com)
