News Clippings
Aug. 24
York Region News
Calling all candidates in the upcoming York Region municipal election (YorkRegion.com)
Stouffville Mayor Justin Altmann's day in court delayed again (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Number of empty detached homes for sale growing in GTA (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
TTC 2-hour transfer begins on Aug. 26 for Presto card users (GlobalNews.ca)
GTA realtors can now publish home sales data, court decision says (Toronto.CTVNews.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario government asks court to toss application from Tesla over electric vehicle rebates (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Flood-weary residents of Toronto Downsview neighbourhood demand accountability (GlobalNews.ca)
Federal News
Provinces cutting back as Ottawa spends more on infrastructure, PBO finds (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Aug. 23
York Region News
No 'opt out' date for pot shops set; official (Yorkregion.com, Theglobeandmail.com. Globalnews.ca, Ctvnews.ca)
'Devil will be in details’ over local pot shops in Georgina (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Brampton Transit announces new routes, schedule and fare changes starting Sept. 4 (Bramptonguardian.com)
Innisfil wins award for novel approach to transit (Bradfordtoday.ca)
About 1,500 displaced by Toronto fire (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
Ex-chief planner sets sights on Toronto mayoralty (Yorkregion.com)
What you need to know about the TTC’s new 2-hour transfer policy (Thestar.com)
Election coverage; Peel priorities (NRU)
Halton hills public art master plan (NRU)
Provincial News
Premier Doug Ford puts stop to driver’s licence fee hike (Thestar.com)
Alberta and Ontario brace for the age of legal pot (Theglobeandmail.com)
Ontario Helping Protect the Muskoka Watershed Conserving Ontario’s Water Resources (Ontario.ca)
Investing in infrastructure: Province at risk (NRU)
Federal News
More muscular election laws needed: Experts (Yorkregion.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Feds give Montreal rail project $1.28B loan (Yorkregion.com)
Tories announce consultation tour on immigration issues amid Bernier diversity debate (Theglobeandmail.com)
Aug. 22
Vaughan News
How 10 Developers Are Doing Toronto Good In Ways You’d Never Expect (Torontostoreys.com)
York Region News
Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour stickhandling its way to Aurora (Yorkregion.com)
Nobleton Community Sports Park renovation on time, under budget (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto's issues with flooding complex: expert (Yorkregion.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Ontario will move ahead with council cut despite court challenge (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
City reports tripling of cyclists on Woodbine bike lanes in Toronto (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Tories call for ‘made-in-Ontario’ climate change adaptation plan (Canadian underwriter.ca)
Ontario freezes some drivers fees (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
Cap-and-trade sale sells out without Ontario (Yorkregion.com)
Federal News
Liberals agree to look at possible changes to secrecy provision as part of justice review (Thestar.com)
Aug 21
Vaughan News
Check out these 5 cool pools to beat the heat in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
2018 Mayor’s Gala (City Life Magazine)
York Region News
Newmarket to vote online and by phone, in upcoming municipal election (Yorkregion.com)
Transformed space will be breath of fresh air on Newmarket's Davis Drive (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill resident releases more than 100 monarch butterflies to Mexico (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto council votes to challenge Doug Ford's council-slashing bill in court (Cbc.ca, Yorkregion.com, 680news.ca, Citynews.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Natioinalpost.com)
Advocates and community members open pop-up overdose prevention site in Parkdale (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Woman running against Giorgio Mammoliti says his ‘cockroaches’ comment shows Jane-Finch needs ‘better representation’ (Thestar.com)
Montreal calls for national handgun ban (Theglobeandmail.com)
Peel regional council to appoint new chair in December (Mississauga.com)
Provincial News
Training autism service dogs takes two years. But they’re not always allowed in public spaces (Thestar.com)
Collingwood public inquiry examining $12-million sole-source deal involving mayor’s brother (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Feds to unveil details of anti-poverty plan (Yorkregion.com)
Lottery for parent sponsorship being replaced (Yorkregion.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Ottawa announces $189-million to extend employment insurance for seasonal workers (Theglobeandmail.com, Thestar.com)
Aug. 20
Vaughan News
Comments by Vaughan-Woodbridge MPP Michael Tibollo not racist (Yorkregion.com)
City gets grant to create parasport program (Orilliamatters.com)
York Region News
Markham residents divert 'unbelievable' 10 million pounds of textiles (Yorkregion.com)
Is East Gwillimbury council overpaid?: Council debates own wage (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill teacher introduces new learning model to high school (Yorkregion.com)
What’s going on here: Yonge Street project milestone in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)
Traffic switched to the west side of Hwy. 27 at King Road intersection (Yorkregion.com)
How some Ontario municipalities are reacting to Ford’s pot shop plan (Bnnbloomberg.ca)
GTA News
Red light cameras saving lives, city says (Toronto Star)
Doug Ford and John Tory continue to spar publicly over special meeting on Monday regarding decision to slash council (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Doug Ford has promised to ‘fix’ Ontario’s new policing laws. What could that look like? (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Quebec announces taxi driver compensation in wake of Uber’s rise (Theglobeandmail.com)
Trudeau to run again in 2019 election (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Nationalpost.com)
Cabinet retreat to focus on election security (Yorkregion.com)