News Clippings
Oct. 5
Vaughan News
Vaughan’s Icona towers purchasers mull legal action against Gupta Group (Yorkregion.com)
Company that left Vaughan buyers cold wants permission to build another project (Globalnews.ca)
Vaughan used water funds to cover up deficits: Lawyer alleges (Thewhig.com, Torontosun.com, Simcoereformer.ca, Recorder.ca)
York Region News
York Region leaders back plan to upload TTC subway to province (Thestar.com)
Barry Nelson - Markham ward 1 councillor candidate (Yorkregion.com)
'Growing pains' expected in Richmond Hill to accommodate population growth (Yorkregion.com)
Markham taxpayers billed at least $20,000 a year to employ integrity commissioner (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto is ready for upcoming election: city clerk (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
Mississauga might consider banning kids from leash-free dog parks following vicious attack (Thestar.com)
Tory, Keesmaat both expected to make campaign announces today (Ctvnews.ca)
Mississauga, Brampton aiming to boost voter turnout in 2018 election (Cbc.ca)
Keesmaat vows to push for surtax on luxury homes to help residents achieve home ownership (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Province needs to do more to combat gun violence, says Liberal MPP (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Feds will be ready for carbon tax on Jan. 1 (Yorkregion.com)
Oct. 4
Vaughan News
Builder behind cancelled Icona condos proposing another project in Vaughan (Thestar.com)
York Region News
3 advance polls left in Georgina to cast your ballot prior to election (Yorkregion.com)
10 things you must know in York Region before pot becomes legal Oct. 17 (Yorkregion.com)
Ward 1 candidates prioritize preserving East Gwillimbury’s ‘quality of life’ (Yorkregion.com)
What municipal election candidates are saying about density issues in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)
'Triple whammy' threatens Ontario road salt supplies: Markham contractor (Yorkregion.com)
Susan Lahey running for Ward 3 Councillor in East Gwillimbury (Yorkregion.com)
Naomi Davison - Georgina regional councillor candidate (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Mississauga downtown: city within a city (NRU)
Milton’s civic precinct downtown revitalization (NRU)
Stoney Creek intensification brings options (NRU)
Durham Regional Chair: changing of the guard (NRU)
More development means more money, thanks to Section 37. Is it an unfair perk for downtown or compensation for endless construction? (Thestar.com)
TTC planning to use external-facing cameras on surface vehicles (Thestar.com)
Trustee candidates criticize Milton ‘Sanctity of Life’ motion (Thestar.com)
Confused about the upcoming city election? The library is here to help (Thestar.com)
Not practical to repeal land transfer tax, Toronto mayoral contenders say (Thestar.com)
CBC scraps mayoral debate after John Tory refuses to face Jennifer Keesmaat alone (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario hospitals getting $90M ahead of flu season (Yorkregion.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Feds ease up on unpopular access proposal (Yorkregion.com)
Oct. 3
Vaughan News
Would-be condo owners considering lawsuit against developer (680news.ca, Citynews.com)
Vaughan residents can vote valet style, at TTC subway stations (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan ratepayers demand $217M back from city after 'unbelievable breach of trust' (Cbc.ca)
York Region News
Richmond Hill municipal election 2018: Advance voting opens this weekend (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora Public Library undergoing $2.2M reno to become 'community living room' (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville Mayor Justin Altmann's Facebook video violates campaign bylaw: town (Yorkregion.com)
Vote any time, anywhere during early Voting Days in Markham (Yorkregion.com)
2018 Stouffville election could be last under current ward system (Yorkregion.com)
King Township municipal election 2018: Advance voting opens Saturday (Yorkregion.com)
It's a call to Newmarket Sports Hall of Fame for this trio (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Coping with construction -- and lots of it -- a key issue in Ward 8 (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Premier Doug Ford celebrates National Seniors Day in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)
Ford vows to scrap key Liberal labour bill (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Expect nasty federal campaign, Trudeau says (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Oct. 2
Vaughan News
Stretch of Pine Valley Drive in Vaughan closed until Nov. 23 (Yorkregion.com)
Canada's Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov win first-round matches at Japan Open (Timminstoday.com, Cbc.ca)
York Region News
'We're 10': King Chamber of Commerce honours top businesses (Yorkregion.com)
Nine of 10 York Region residents oppose vehicle registration tax: poll (Yorkregion.com)
Seneca College King Campus celebrates grand opening of $99M Magna Hall (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto fire department targets smokers (Yorkregion.com)
John Tory casts his lot with controversial campaign strategists (Thestar.com)
John Tory’s dedication to Black community issues questioned at mayoral debate (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Mississauga could build 174,000 homes by moving into the ‘missing middle’ (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario will press Ottawa for trade deal compensation (Thestar.com)
Recommendation on safe-injection sites postponed (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Threat to electoral system gets fresh look (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
Trudeau hails trade deal as a win for Canada (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Nationalpost.com)
Oct. 1
Vaughan News
Condo developer Thomas Liu -- who collected millions but hasn’t built anything -- loses court fight with Town of Ajax (Thestar.com)
Wanna attract a crowd? Fire trucks out front ought to do the trick (Yorkregion.com)
Nine years in the making (Excal.on.ca)
To Canada’s #1 most voted MP and #1 most voted City of Vaughan Mayor (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Maple Bakery's 35th Anniversary Celebration! (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Official Opening: North Maple Regional Park - Phase 1 (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Pierre Berton Heritage Centre Official Opening (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Vellore Village Library Grand Opening Celebration (Vaughan.snapd.com)
The 38th Annual Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Meet & Greet With Local & Regional Councillor Sunder Singh (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Fazzari + Partners 30th Anniversary Celebration (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Tony Carella Campaign Launch (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Linda Jackson Campaign Office Grand Opening (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Meet & Greet with Carmine Tucci (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Woodbridge Community BBQ & Corn Roast (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Victor Lacaria Meet and Greet (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Bay Street Kicks Kids' Cancer Soccer Tournament (Vaughan.snapd.com)
The Kleinburg Binder Twine Festival 2018 (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Creating Alternatives 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic & Dinner (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Doga Yoga at the INSpirit Festival 2018! (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Sandra Yeung Racco 2018 Campaign Office Kick-Off (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Recovery Month Launch in Vaughan (Vaughan.snapd.com)
The 2018 Vaughan Soccerfest (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Local & Regional Councillor Gino Rosati's Community BBQ & Picnic (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Snapd around Vaughan – our community (Vaughan.snapd.com)
York Region News
Market & Co. Grand Opening at Upper Canada (Vaughan.snapd.com)
A subway expansion could change lives for commuters in York Region. Will it ever get built? (Cbc.ca)
King Township to hire its first integrity commissioner (Yorkregion.com)
Affordable housing, fire service consolidation focus of Newmarket debate (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket mayor Van Bynen no square when it comes to facing the people (Yorkregion.com)
What's open and closed in York Region Thanksgiving weekend? (Yorkregion.com)
What's going on here? Leslie St. in Newmarket, Aurora (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto increasing neighbourhood policing (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
Expand after-school spaces for youth to stem violence, Toronto councillor urges (Thestar.com)
Tory renews call to change law, ban evicted criminals from reapplying for community housing (Thestar.com)
Mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat takes on John Tory over the Gardiner (Thestar.com)
Mayoral debate axed over demand all 35 candidates participate (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario government to scrap Drive Clean vehicle emissions testing (Globalnews.ca, 680news.com, Yorkregion.com)
Ontario seeks extension on overdose prevention sites (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
Ontario to increase mercury payments (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
Ontario cannabis plan would remove municipalities’ direct control over store locations (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
US and Canada reach new trade deal to replace Nafta (Bbc.com, Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Nationalpost.com)
Gordie Howe bridge to cost $5.7 billion (Yorkregion.com)
Federal government facing pushback over bill to transform justice system (Thestar.com, Nationalpost.com)