News Clippings
April 12
Vaughan News
CG Tower makes its mark in Vaughan (Newswire.ca)
Compostable aprons? Vaughan students offer solutions to plastics pollution (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Students spring into action at York Region's Envirothon Challenge (Yorkregion.com)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Atlas Healthcare medical building in Richmond Hill on hold (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Ontario’s worst roads (and how to fix them) (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial budget cuts $1.1 billion in funding to Toronto transit (Thestar.com, Cbc.ca)
Come on Durham, use your green bins (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Federal News
Canada's building code is getting a climate change rewrite. Is your home ready? (Cbc.ca)
Canada's cannabis landscape: A province-by-province breakdown (Ctvnews.ca)
April 11
Vaughan News
Rev. James J. Maher receives Key to the City (buffalonews.com)
How to fix accessibility in Ontario (TVO, The Agenda with Steve Paikin)
York Region News
York Region 'applauds' announcement of Yonge North subway extension (Toronto.com, yorkregion.com)
Ontario court orders former Richmond Hill councillor to pay resident $50K (yorkregion.com)
Stouffville park redesign could see lawn bowling facility moved for parking (yorkregion.com)
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?: More stores coming to Aurora's T & T plaza (yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury to spend $334K leasing old coffee shop (yorkregion.com)
York-Simcoe municipalities get $2M cash injection from province (yorkregion.com)
Town of Aurora sets tax levy at $79.71 for average home (yorkregion.com)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: New Bloomington GO station rising in Richmond Hill (yorkregion.com)
Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP says problem of precarious work 'a challenge' (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
New Tecumseth mayor's re-election campaign funded mostly by out-of-town donors (simcoe.com)
Concerns prompt Orillia mayor to question safety check for taxi, ride-hailing drivers (simcoe.com)
Provincial News
Ontario to scrap seniority-based hiring for teachers, education minister says (thestar.com)
April 10
Vaughan News
Vaughan trustee candidate Marisa Giulietti withdraws, name remains on ballot (Yorkregion.com)
No penalty expected if buses return to York University: Keep York Moving (Yorkregion.com)
Block 27; GO-centred development (NRU)
York Region News
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: New Bloomington GO station rising in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)
Town of Newmarket set to decommission Hollingsworth Arena in 2020 (Yorkregion.com)
Markham's top staffer won't say why he got nearly $80,000 pay increase in 2018 (Yorkregion.com)
Ontario invests $725K in King Township to improve services (Yorkregion.com)
Old Main Street tertiary plan; gentle intensification (NRU)
GTA News
Mississauga mayor defends council plan to seek 'independence' from Peel Region (Cbc.ca)
Toronto continues crackdown on illegal pot shops (Thestar.com)
Rebuilding this tiny version of downtown Toronto will be a big undertaking (Thestar.com)
City will replace turf damaged by snow plows, but be patient (Thestar.com)
Rethinking municipal finance; changing employment trends (NRU)
Toronto east aerotropolis; economic engine (NRU)
Toronto's Massey Hall restoring 125-year-old stained glass windows (Ctvnews.ca)
Provincial News
Federal News
Government of Canada announces winning bid to create new independent climate institute (Newswire.ca)
April 9
Vaughan News
Thornhill condo owners move to turf board amid $1.3M in assessments, rising fees (CBC.ca)
First Glimpse of Suite Interiors at Transit City 4 in Vaughan (urbantoronto.ca)
'Why we build,' and other important questions (goderichsignalstar.com)
York Region News
Innisfil council to consider restricting where you can consume cannabis in town (yorkregion.com)
Ways to get ready for Earth Day in York Region this week (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto board of health approves plan to combat ‘vaccine hesitancy’ (thestar.com, globeandmail.com)
New affordable housing project in Weston still too pricey for seniors, advocate says (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario to allow BYOB at tailgate parties (thestar.com)
Federal News
Conservatives gut Liberal gun bill in committee voting (thestar.com)
Canada appoints Sheri Meyerhoffer as first corporate-ethics ombudsperson (globeandmail.com)
April 8
Vaughan News
Vaughan’s new city solicitor Wendy Law draws experience from Mississauga (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Construction isn't giving Newmarket residents good vibrations (Yorkregion.com)
Who should clean up trash on vacant Yonge Street lot in Richmond Hill? (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
5 Spring Activities in Mississauga (Insauga.com)
ANALYSIS: What are the implications of 'Mississ-exit' for Peel Region? (Yorkregion.com)
Parkdale library temporarily closed starting Monday (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Federal government announces $1.3-billion in funding for TCHC repairs (CP24.com, Thestar.com)