News Clippings
Dec. 14
Vaughan News
Order of Vaughan recognizes sci-fi author, 3 other high-profile figures (Yorkregion.com)
Cushioned by volunteers, Vaughan Food Bank to serve 500 families this Christmas (Yorkreigon.com)
Mayor determined to attract university (Vaughan Citizen, Thornhill Liberal)
Wayne Emmerson acclaimed as York Region Chair (Vaughan Citizen, Thornhill Liberal)
York Region News
Markham council votes to opt out of allowing cannabis stores within city (Yorkreigon.com)
Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor-elect Iain Lovatt ready to move forward (Yorkreigon.com)
'Goodwill of neighbours, friends, strangers' meant so much: Georgina student (Yorkreigon.com)
Aurora, Georgina, Newmarket will have 24-7 animal control services, come Jan. 1 (Yorkreigon.com)
GTA News
Politics plays a role in Toronto city council ‘class photo’ -- but so does height (Thestar.com)
Toronto council approves using 11 surplus properties for affordable housing (Thestar.com)
Council agrees to talks with province about TTC subway upload (Thestar.com)
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown announces departure of city’s top bureaucrat (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Federal News
Growth in federal spending should be tied to economic growth, Scheer says (Thestar.com)
Dec. 13
York Region News
York school board asks province for more powers to deal with rogue trustees (Thestar.com)
York Region chair, building for the future (NRU)
Thornhill residents concerned about major Promenade redevelopment (CP24.com)
GTA News
Burlington official plan, addressing non-conformity (NRU)
Mississauga council says no to cannabis shops (Thestar.com)
Peel Region chair, growth and representation (NRU)
Hamilton design review panel agenda (NRU)
Residents seek more street lights on Green Lane in East Gwillimbury (Yorkregion.com)
Pefferlaw Ice Pad opens for first season of skating under new roof (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville council reverses 'knee-jerk' decision to close roads (Yorkregion.com)
‘Rock star’ Brad Ross leaves the TTC proud, personable (Thestar.com)
Rejecting cannabis stores would cost Toronto millions, John Tory says (Thestar.com)
On 100th anniversary, Torontonians salute ‘vision’ of Bloor St. viaduct’s builders (Thestar.com)
Scarborough councillor says wards should be able to opt-out of having cannabis shops (Thestar.com)
Mayor John Tory taps veteran allies for top council posts (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Construction lien act, new payment regulations (NRU)
Ford government offers voluntary buyouts to public service employees (Thestar.com, Globalnews.ca)
Ford aims to cut truck emissions with commercial Drive Clean push (Thestar.com)
Dec. 12
York Region News
King Township firefighters' food bank drive a success (YorkRegion.com)
'We look after our folks': Help support East Gwillimbury families in need (YorkRegion.com)
Few choices left for day school parents in York Region (cjnews.com)
York-Simcoe acclaimed NDP candidate undaunted by challenges ahead (bradfordtoday.ca)
GTA News
Council powerless to stop provincial takeover of TTC subway system, confidential city report says (TheStar.com)
Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre adds gender-neutral bathroom (GlobeandMail.com, TheStar.com, YorkRegion.com, CTVNews.ca, CityNews.ca)
Artists, TTC edge toward agreement over how to display contentious subway art (GlobeandMail.com)
Veteran club operator looks to reopen Toronto’s Chinatown-based Victory Theatre (GlobeandMail.com)
Provincial News
Province pulls out of arbitration with Ontario Medical Association (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Canada must move fast to regulate social media giants such as Facebook and Google, MPs say (TheStar.com, GloabeandMail.com)
First Nations coalition calls for rejection of Trudeau tanker ban, plans to file UN complaint (GlobeandMail.com)
Dec. 11
Vaughan News
Province reviewing plans for Vaughan's Kirby GO train station (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan St. John Bosco Catholic Elementary School student releases first single (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Richmond Hill’s Dominic Mazzotta is York Catholic school board's new chair (Yorkregion.com)
Proposed provincial law threatens York Region's environment, critics warn (Yorkregion.com)
Inaugural Georgina council sets 'inclusive' tone for next term (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket wants to know if residents support cannabis retail stores (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill hires new project manager to address climate change (Yorkregion.com)
Schomberg kicks off holiday season with annual Main Street Christmas (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
6 Ridesharing Safety Tips From Peel Police (Bramptonist.com)
City of Toronto land transfer tax revenues miss target for first time (Thestar.com)
Mayor John Tory says Toronto should have say over pot shops (Thestar.com)
City staff want King St. pilot extended until July 31 (Thestar.com)
Greenbelt not ‘open for business,’ Hamilton and Burlington mayors say (Thestar.com)
Province kicks in $30 million for Massey Hall ‘revitalization’ project (Thestar.com)
Real estate slowdown to cost Toronto nearly $100-million (Theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Equalization payments prompt criticism as Ontario becomes ‘have’ province (Globalnews.ca)
Doug Ford and 7 Ontario mayors talk economy, services, priorities Monday (Cbc.ca)
Ontario’s deficit to rise to $12.3B this year: FAO report (Citynews.ca)
Federal News
Liberals move Trudeau fundraiser off Canadian Forces base (Theglobeandmail.com)
Election reform bill passed in time for implementation in 2019 federal vote (Theglobeandmail.com)
Dec. 10
Vaughan News
Owners of Thornhill's Promenade Mall eye ‘major transformation’ of shopping centre (YorkRegion.com)
Marking the Last Night of Hanukkah (CTV.ca)
York Region News
Ways to spread holiday cheer in York Region this week (Dec. 9 to Dec. 15) (YorkRegion.com)
The good ol' Hometown Hockey game continues in Aurora (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Mayor Tory’s office directed provincial transit agency on SmartTrack messaging (TheStar.com)
Critics call for more transparency on Toronto’s Quayside project (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Shoppers Drug Mart granted licence to sell medical marijuana online (NationalPost.com)
Federal News