News Clippings
Dec. 7
Vaughan News
Vaughan’s mayor ‘determined’ to attract university despite sharp cuts (Yorkregion.com)
City of Vaughan Inauguration of Council 2018 (Italnews.vimeo.com)
York Region News
Stouffville names charity parking ticket plan for late worker Linda Mainprize (Yorkregion.com)
Ward system at forefront as new term of Aurora council sworn in (Yorkregion.com)
The good ol' Hometown Hockey game is coming to Aurora (Yorkregion.com)
Former Aurora Deputy Mayor John Abel remembered for passion, dedication (Yorkregion.com)
Ford government reviewing cancellation of Highway 403 (Citizen.on.ca)
Federal Government Gives More Money for Major Development Project in Brampton (Inbrampton.com)
Brampton's electrical infrastructure gets an upgrade (Newswire.ca)
GTA News
John Tory, Doug Ford discuss Toronto waterfront and transit (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario government loosens child-care rules, raising safety concerns (Thestar.com)
Ottawa rejects Ontario’s request for federal climate change cash (iPolitics.ca)
Federal News
Dec. 6
Vaughan News
York Region News
Change, growth on agenda for new East Gwillimbury council (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville 'weary, cynical' after Justin Altmann's term: new mayor (Yorkregion.com)
Georgina's winter operations good to go in the event of snow (Yorkregion.com)
King Township receives $50K in provincial funding to boost local economy (Yorkregion.com)
Region's biggest roundabout gets rave reviews in Stouffville (Yorkregion.com)
‘Always constant’: Richmond Hill’s Richvale evolves to welcome all (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario looking at law after Indigenous councillor refuses oath to the Queen (Thestar.com)
Ontario environment minister to meet with federal counterpart in Toronto (Ctvnews.ca)
Federal News
Dec. 5
Vaughan News
A newly minted regional council will elect York chair Thursday (Newmarkettoday.ca)
There are no more scheduled closures for Line 1 of the subway for the rest of the year (Thestar.com)
York Region News
Newmarket's Union Hotel will be preserved despite potential new owners: town (Yorkregon.com)
Newmarket's new 'living room' pays tribute to retired mayor Tony Van Bynen (Yorkregion.com)
What's Going on Here?: New sign in Newmarket gives name to community (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Mayor John Tory tells shrunken council that Toronto needs to be ‘thinking bigger’ (Thestar.com)
Smart mobility summit, measuring connectivity (NRU)
Niagara-Hamilton corridor, funding shortlisted (NRU)
Preserving heritage, adaptive reuse restoration (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario unveils new environment plan in Nobleton (Yorkregion.com)
Province wants to speed sale of 243 surplus properties (Thestar.com)
Excess soil management, regulations needed (NRU)
Federal News
Government spending in 15 provincial programs examined in Auditor General's report (Citynews.ca)
Dec. 4
Vaughan News
Looking for a cannabis store near you? These cities could become the GTA’s ‘dry’ zones (thestar.com)
York Region News
Richmond Hill names street after former MPP’s birthplace in Iran (Yorkregion.com)
Are Liberals to blame for York Region missing its land development target? (Yorkregion.com)
What’s Going on Here?: GO Transit parking spaces in East Gwillimbury (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
An iconic Toronto building gets a facelift (Theglobeandmail.com)
Metrolinx proposes GO Transit station near Woodbine Racetrack (Thestar.com)
Seven big issues facing Toronto’s new city council (Thestar.com)
Above all else, Toronto council rookie Cynthia Lai believes in herself (Thestar.com)
Jennifer McKelvie takes the scientific approach to municipal politics (Thestar.com)
‘Hyper-concentration’ of jobs occurring in Toronto’s downtown, report says (Theglobeandmail.com)
Brampton councillor campaigns for ban on legal retail cannabis stores (Ctvnews.ca)
Provincial News
Boosting supply is no. 1 job, Ontario’s housing minister says (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Federal government launches campaign to boost support for immigration (Thestar.com)
Dec. 3
Vaughan News
Ontario's auditor to weigh in on controversial GO Transit stops in Vaughan, Toronto (CBC.ca)
The 39th Annual Cardinal’s Dinner (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Vaughan Santafest (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Vaughan MPs Co-Host Roundtable with Latin American and Hispanic Community (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Santa Arrives in a Fire Truck (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Murder on the Hogwarts Express (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Family Night: Game On! (Vaughan.snapd.com)
York9 FC partners with Snapd (Vaughan.snapd.com)
2018 Remembrance Day Service (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Mayor Bevilacqua Announces 4th Annual Poppy Wall (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Matthew, Ava & Arianna's Fundraiser on Behalf of Caritas School of Life (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Weston Road & Highway 7 Vision Open House (Vaughan.snapd.com)
The 27th Annual Friends of Mens Sana Fundraiser Dinner (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Midnight Cirque Gala Supporting Mackenzie Health Foundation (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Holocaust Survivor Testimony at Maple Library (Vaughan.snapd.com)
A Haunting We Will Go! (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Topping Off Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Hatsquerade Gala 2018 (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Snapd around Vaughan, our community (Vaughan.snapd.com)
York Region News
Ho! Ho! Ho! Places to see Christmas displays in York Region (YorkRegion.com)
Happy Hanukkah! Jewish Festival of Lights celebrated in Bradford (bradfordtoday.ca)
GTA News
Looking for a cannabis store near you? These cities could become the GTA’s ‘dry’ zones (TheStar.com)
Former Oakville mayor, a champion of Oakville’s heritage and waterfront, dies at 93 (TheStar.com)
Here are the Major Enhancements to Electricity Services in Brampton (inbrampton.com)
Provincial News
Data breach risk prompts new Ontario legislation (CanadianUnderwriter.ca)
Ontario to tap private sector for new GO stations, admits strategy may delay projects (TheStar.com)
Federal News