News Clippings
June 22
Vaughan News
De Gasperis and Kohn Families Donate $20 Million for New Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (newswire.ca)
A little meddling may be necessary for a vibrant Vaughan (yorkregion.com)
First Cirque du Soleil CREACTIVE FEC announced for Vaughan, Canada (blooloop.com)
York Region News
Subway lines to Pickering, Markham, in the long-term, says Doug Ford (thestar.com)
GTA News
Toronto councillor chastised for ‘going to bat’ for developer (thestar.com)
Josh Matlow deserves reprimand for Scarborough subway comments, integrity commissioner says (thestar.com)
Councillors want improvements to Bloor St. bike lanes after cyclist’s death (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ford wants consultations on cannabis sales (yorkregion.com, thestar.com, theglobeandmail.com, ctvnews.ca, huffpost.ca)
June 21
York Region News
Richmond hill launches RFP (NRU)
Richmond Hill regional councillor Vito Spatafora announces retirement (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Creating a sense of place (NRU)
Councillor to revive push to cancel Finch West LRT at community meeting (thestar.com)
John Filion not seeking re-election to Toronto council (thestar.com)
The 6ix ranks 6th worst in the world for commuting (citynews.ca, torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Connecting transit, heritage & growth (NRU)
Youthful advantage (NRU)
Ford Conservatives ready to hit the brakes on electric vehicle rebates (thestar.com)
Federal News
Federal accessibility law introduced in Ottawa (Yorkregion.com)
Canadians will be able to legally puff pot starting Oct. 17 (thestar.com)
June 20
Vaughan News
Vaughan councillor apologizes for ‘false’ and ‘disparaging’ comments about former staffer (thestar.com)
Former Liberal cabinet minister Del Duca to run for chair of York Region (thestar.com)
Confirmed Case of Measles: Exposure at Thornhill Mall’s Movie Theatre (advocator.ca)
York Region News
Bradford West Gwillimbury leaving Simcoe County “improbable,” says report (barrietoday.com)
Richmond Hill councillor Karen Cilevitz demands apology, retraction (yorkregion.com)
Illegal fill site 'co-operating' after 'thumbing nose' at Town of Georgina (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Subway death renews calls for TTC to install platforms barriers (thestar.com)
Curbside patios pop up on King Street as city waives application fees (thestar.com)
Toronto's community councils to keep familiar shape (Toronto.com)
Provincial News
Bylaw paves way for ride share companies (chatamthisweek.com)
Nurses, teachers exempt from hiring freeze: Ford (yorkregion.com)
Incoming Premier Doug Ford quietly axes Green Ontario Fund (thestar.com)
Federal News
City ramps up fight against Emerald Ash Borer (sherbrookerecord.com)
City experiencing a cottony pysllid outbreak, black ash trees at risk (everythinggp.com)
Senators pass cannabis legalization bill (yorkregion.com, thestar.com, theglobeandmail.com)
June 19
Vaughan News
York region investigating measles case at Thornhill theatre (globalnews.ca, cp24.ca)
Stay Cool: Five fun splash pads in York Region (yorkregion.com)
Former Liberal cabinet minister Del Duca to run for chair of York Region (thestar.com)
The Building Industry and Land Development Association sets out its four point plan on how municipalities can help make housing more affordable and increase supply (newswire.ca)
York Region News
Newmarket, Ontario has launched its own municipally owned internet service provider (mobilesyrup.com)
Digital journey: York Region has successfully digitized its bidding process (purchasingb2b.ca)
Town revives the Stouffville Toastmasters Club (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
‘People are fed up’: Coalition aims to make road safety a major Toronto election issue (thestar.com)
Good job prospects improving in the GTA -- but only for some, report finds (thestar.com)
All $3.4 million raised through Toronto Strong fund will go to van rampage victims and their families, city says (thestar.com)
Here are the four elements of a cyclist-friendly ‘protected intersection’ (thestar.com)
Annex residents allege heritage home is being intentionally left to rot (thestar.com)
Toronto sign embracing National Indigenous People's Day (Toronto.citynews.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario’s Doug Ford orders hiring freeze for public servants (thegkibeandmail.com, torontosun.com, globalnews.ca)
Federal News
Marijuana bill heads back to Senate (yorkregion.com, thestar.com)
Child poverty linked to discrimination and systemic inequality, study suggests (thestar.com)
Canadian government’s plans to study digital age ‘better late than never,’ expert says (thestar.com)
June 18
Vaughan News
VIDEO: Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua Interview on CHIN – June 17, 2018 (CHIN)
AUDIO: Vaughan Fire Chief Rizzi on 105.9 The Region (105.9 The Region)
Q&A with Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner (thestar.com)
Vaughan developer proposes new condo next door to cancelled project (theglobeandmail.com)
York Region News
York Pride Parade draws big support in Newmarket (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Metrolinx board member described hydrogen train plan as ‘madness’ (thestar.com)
These Toronto residents have tried to make streets safer. It hasn’t worked (thestar.com)
Toronto Mayor John Tory vows more funding for road safety after wave of traffic deaths (theglobeandmail.com, thestar.com)
Toronto urged to take action after string of pedestrian and cyclist deaths (theglobenandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ontario makes history with record number of female MPPs (thestar.com)
Federal News
Liberal MPs torpedo request to study effects of two percentage point mortgage stress test (nationalpost.com)
Statistics Canada to launch survey to collect data about digital economy (theglobeandmail.com, ctvnews.ca, yorkregion.com)