News Clippings
Aug. 23
Vaughan News
Remembering the Vaughan tornado: 10 years later (Thornhill The Liberal)
Residents appeal ‘irreversible’ parking decision (Vaughan Citizen, Thornhill The Liberal)
Density Clash (Vaughan Citizen, Thornhill The Liberal)
Mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus (Vaughan Citizen, Thornhill The Liberal)
Landmark initiative builds upon expansion in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (Urbantoronto.ca)
York Region curbside giveaways: turning trash into treasures (Yorkregion.com)
Last-minute things to do before the kids go back to school (Yorkregion.com)
Canada's Wonderland named one of TIME's 100 "Greatest Places" in 2019 (Dailyhive.com, Narcity.com)
60 days out from a federal election, lawn signs are starting to appear (Cbc.ca)
York Region News
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: Water main construction in Newmarket (Yorkregion.com)
Get cultured in York Region this September! (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Construction to ‘overhaul’ dock near Billy Bishop Airport planned for this fall (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Liberal leadership candidates begin paying hefty entry fees (Thestar.com)
Aug. 22
Vaughan News
Baffled residents urge city, region to be responsible for ‘decaying’ fence (Yorkregion.com)
Practice makes perfect (Yorkregion.com)
EllisDon transplants mature trees in Vaughan parks (Canada.constructconnect.com)
York Region News
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: Paved bike lane along Green Lane in East Gwillimbury (Yorkregion.com)
Markham set to honour veterans through banner program (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Peel mayors warn Ford government cuts will have ‘dramatic impact’ (Thestar.com)
Brampton putting up cash for Algoma University campus expansion (Thestar.com)
Measuring municipalities (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario won’t fine gas stations over pump stickers (Thestar.com)
Beyond the building code (NRU)
Federal News
Ottawa hit interim target for poverty reduction ahead of schedule, statistics reveal (Thestar.com)
Aug. 21
Vaughan News
10-year anniversary of the Vaughan tornado (Cp 24)
10 years on, Ontario remembers destruction from historic 18 tornadoes in 1 day (Cbc.ca)
Vaughan tornado victims gather on anniversary (Citynews.ca)
York Region News
New French school coming to old Our Lady of Good Counsel site in Sharon (Yorkregion.com)
Electric buses to hit Newmarket routes next year (Yorkregion.com)
Bathurst and Davis intersection opens to traffic in King, Newmarket (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
From guns to subways, here’s what you might have missed at Toronto city hall (Thestar.com)
City ombudsman investigating handling of Black Creek flooding (Thestar.com)
Brampton’s new integrity commissioner has ties to Mayor Patrick Brown (Theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Gas station association concerned by ‘heavy-handed’ pump stickers (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Andrew Scheer promises to make EI maternity, parental benefits tax-free (Cbc.ca)
Aug. 20
Vaughan News
Vaughan residents remember tornado 10 years later (Citynews.ca)
Ten years later: Tornado leaves trail of destruction across Vaughan (Citynews.ca, 680news.com)
Vaughan resident remembers tornado 10 years later (Bttoronto.ca)
Residents recall devastation 10 years after tornado rips through Vaughan (Ctvnews.ca)
Making Ontario producers responsible for blue box program ‘applauded’ (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Markham, Unionville get $20K grant to boost online capabilities for businesses (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora to boost economic growth with new strategic plan (Yorkregion.com)
Markham entrepreneur, student sing praises of summer job grant (Yorkregion.com)
Georgina doesn’t want your trash, beach-goers (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Rob Ford, Jerry Howarth among names shortlisted for new streets in Etobicoke (Thestar.com)
Community group doesn’t want Ontario Line trains going by every 90 seconds (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario government urges winding down of conservation programs to conserve cash (Thestar.com)
Ford government warned over close lobbyist ties (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Feds announce $3M in support for autism programs, criticize Ford government (Cbc.ca)
Aug. 19
Vaughan News
Kleinburg residents to appeal ‘irreversible’ decision over parking (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Richmond Hill council boots out 5 library board members, seeks 2 more (Yorkregion.com)
Archaeology Alive brings Huron-Wendat history to life in Stouffville (Yorkregion.com)
York Region teacher wins ETFO anti-racism, equity activism award (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City of Toronto loses expert in climate-change impact (Thestar.com)
TTC sees dramatic rise in streetcar maintenance orders (Thestar.com)
All lanes reopen on DVP as first stage of bridge repair completed ahead of schedule (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Ford government’s ‘streamlining’ delays funding for agencies that help the disabled (Thestar.com)
Federal News