News Clippings
Feb. 15
York Region News
GTA News
Etobicoke asks city to increase funds for Toronto EMS, public housing (Toronto.com)
Google’s Sidewalk Labs plans massive expansion to waterfront vision (TheStar.com)
Climate Change Alters Municipal Role and Responsibilities (www.siskinds.com)
Provincial News
Ontario launches $40 million strategy to help keep auto jobs (TheStar.com, globalnews.ca)
Federal News
Quebec moves to create universal kindergarten for 4-year-olds (TheStar.com)
Feb. 14
York Region News
What does environmental protection mean in East Gwillimbury? (Yorkregion.com)
Ontario city ‘living lab’ for IoT applications (Constructioncanada.net)
GTA News
Toronto's noise bylaw gets a rethink (Nowtoronto.com)
John Tory announces electrical inspection blitz for highrises (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto could double number of dedicated youth spaces for $3.25 million (Thestar.com)
Google sister company hires former Toronto councillor for Quayside project (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
GO Transit struggling to meet on-time targets (Thestar.com)
Ontario considers making large emitters pay for pollution if standards exceeded (Thestar.com)
Premier Ford to unveil 'auto plan' (Torontosun.com)
Federal News
Feb. 13
Vaughan News
Maintaining Funding Levels: Investing in Resiliency (NRU)
Stoney Creek Towers: Density on the Horizon (NRU)
Transit-Supportive Development: Urban Expansion (NRU)
Gateway to Vaughan: Density Issues (NRU)
York Region News
'New government, different way': York Region wants more GO stations (YorkRegion.com)
Markham Snow and Ice Festival sculptures wow crowds on first day of event (YorkRegion.com)
What’s Going On Here?: Vince’s Market expands in East Gwillimbury (YorkRegion.com)
East Gwillimbury residents could pay $94 to $114 extra in taxes (YorkRegion.com)
Richmond Hill OKs $43.9M capital budget to fund roads, parks, community centres (YorkRegion.com)
York school boards defend choice to remain open during winter storm (globalnews.ca)
GTA News
Falls officials want to bring Canadian commuter train across the border (Niagara-gazette.com)
What we know (and what we don’t) about the TTC subway upload (TheStar.com)
Toronto mayor tells Amazon to come north if it’s rethinking New York for ‘HQ2’ (TheStar.com)
Sales tumble, but average Brampton real estate prices remain mostly stable over 2018 (TheStar.com)
Ontario, Toronto release framework for deal to upload city’s subway to Queen’s Park (TheStar.com)
GTA school boards take unusual step in declaring snow day (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Government of Canada investing in safety at the Hall Beach Airport (newswire.ca)
Young families scrimp to own homes in Canada’s big cities, report finds (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Quebec facing strong opposition to new bill restricting cannabis consumption (thechronicleherlad.ca, thestar.com)
Parliamentary Budget Officer lowers federal deficit projection by $3 billion (TheStar.com, castanet.net)
Quebec Education Minister acts on promise to give kids more recess (TheStar.com)
Feb. 12
Vaughan News
Z103.5 Winterfest Clip (Z103.5)
Mayor Bevilacqua bids farewell to former Finance Minister Michael Wilson (OMNI Ora Qui)
Vaughan Winterfest (Omni Ora Qui)
Track ready for record-breaking roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland (collingwoodtoday.ca)York Region News
Newmarket protesters sound alarm on education cuts, larger class sizes (YorkRegion.com)
'Redefining history.' Celebrate Black History through art in Newmarket (YorkRegion.com)
Georgina's Winter Market offers something for everyone (YorkRegion.com)
Scarpitti wants to build Yonge subway extension, relief line at same time (YorkRegion.com)
MURC, Civic Centre projects move forward under 3.6% tax hike in Georgina (YorkRegion.com)
Markham celebrates Chinese New Year with traditional Chinese performances (YorkRegion.com)
Bradford, neighbouring towns fuel GO ridership growth (bradfordtoday.ca, barrietoday.com)
International Women's Day event in Bradford promises red carpet gala (bradfordtoday.ca)
GTA News
Metrolinx nears Barrie Corridor start, installs new board members (progressiverailroading.com)
Chair for GTA conservation authority elected after behind-the-scenes lobbying (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Ford says student fees go to 'crazy Marxist nonsense' (westerngazette.ca, TheStar.com)
Ontario autism program changes raise concerns about effects on schools (TheStar.com)
Ontario looks to level the playing field between home buyers and sellers (GlobeandMail.com)
Federal News
Government of Canada to Build Safe and Affordable Housing in Woodstock (newswire.ca)
Trudeau’s national youth policy a matter of ‘managing expectations’ (TheStar.com)
Trudeau announces plans for new affordable housing in Vancouver as part of national strategy (GlobeandMail.com)
Feb. 11
Vaughan News
NU announces new location in Ontario (Niagara-Gazette.com)
Niagara University establishes location in Vaughan, Ontario (bizjournals.com)
Mayor Bevilacqua on CHIN (CHIN TV)
York Region News
Things are getting STEAM-y at Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library (YorkRegion.com)
Byelection debate planned for Feb. 20 in Keswick (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
York 9 FC signs St. Kitts & Nevis international defender Justin Springer (NationalPost.com)
Caledon is being passed by again when it comes to transit and transportation (CaledonEnterprise.com)
Provincial News
Federal News
Liberals will win Burnaby by-election where Singh is seeking seat, Trudeau says (GlobeandMail.com)
Canadian housing starts beat expectations in January (GlobeandMail.com)