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June 7

Vaughan News

 

Vaughan councillors ‘surprised’ by developer’s 16-storey bid near quiet neighbourhood (Yorkregion.com)

 

Vaughan rejects Ontario’s bill on housing, wants ‘fulsome consultation’ (Yorkregion.com)

 

Developer clears legal hurdle to build Vaughan condos on same site as its cancelled Icona project (Thestar.com, Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Boardwalk building in Richmond Hill's Lake Wilcox (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Cities are harvesting spoiled food to create new source of natural gas (Cbc.ca)

 

Taller towers, more density, less sunlight: What the province's housing changes mean for Toronto (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com)

 

Mayor’s executive comittee takes next step in Quayside deal with Google sister company (Thestar.com)

 

TTC blames province as full transition to Presto cards delayed indefinitely (Thestar.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ford government expanding alcohol sales to almost 300 new stores (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, News.ontario.ca)

 

Ontario moves to transfer recycling costs from cities to waste-producing companies (Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Ontario Making Homes More Affordable for Families (News.ontario.ca)

 

Federal News

 

Liberals successfully move housing amendment to budget bill (iPolitics.ca)

 

June 6

Vaughan News

 

Jurassic Park Vaughan Game 3 (CP24)

 

Toronto fans brave rain, traffic chaos to cheer on Raptors downtown for Game 3 (CP24.com)

 

Mayor Bevilacqua thanks Ryan Kay (680 News)

 

Vaughan off-duty enforcement officer aids in Amber Alert incident, leading to arrest (Yorkregion.com, MunicipalInfonet.com)

 

York Region News

 

Producers of waste should pick up full cost of Blue Box, Region urges Province (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Whitchurch-Stouffville hires former mayor of Orangeville as new chief administrative officer (Yorkregion.com)

 

Vote 2019: Richmond Hill riding profile (Yorkregion.com)

 

Richmond Hill's 19th Avenue to close temporarily, west of Leslie Street (Yorkregion.com)

 

Lake Simcoe has 'so much potential:' Georgina councillor (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket's Jurassic Park moves to Ray Twinney tonight for Game 3 of NBA Finals (Bradfordtoday.ca)

 

GTA News

 

Rain can't dampen enthusiasm at Jurrasic Park West (Torontosun.com)

 

Pickering Bonus Zoning Policy; clarifying community benefits (NRU)

 

Northwood Business Park; stormwater solution (NRU)

 

Metrolinx cutting five GO bus routes, reducing service on two others (Thestar.com, Cbc.ca)

 

Burlington opposition to Ford government’s sweeping housing bill (Thestar.com)

 

Province overrules Toronto on plans for midtown, downtown to allow taller, denser towers (Thestar.com, Cbc.ca, CTVnews.ca, Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Future of transportation; micro mobility opportunities (NRU)

 

Federal News

 

Canada to honour 75th anniversary of D-Day with ceremonies across country (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Citynews.ca)

 

June 5

Vaughan News

 

'Lackadaisical,' 'Inefficient' Vaughan water services uncovered by city auditor (Cbc.ca)

 

Mayor Bevilacqua interview with 105.9 The Region for Concerts in the Park (105.9 The Region)

 

Sunny Bains interview with 105.9 The Region for Game 2 Jurassic Park (105.9 The Region)

 

Here's How Much Mayor Bonnie Crombie Spent Compared to Other Mayors (Insauga.com)

 

Police search for suspects after 16-year-old shot near Vaughan library (Ctvnews.ca, CP24)

 

Hospice Vaughan establishes institute for 'world-class research' (Yorkregion.com)

 

Effort to restore YRT bus service to York University continues (Yorkregion.com)

 

Raptors: Jurassic Park to return for Windsor fans (Ici.radio-canada.ca)

 

York Region News

 

Get active and help Markham win $150K for physical activity initiatives (Yorkregion.com)

 

East Gwillimbury moving ahead with $16.7M operations centre (Yorkregion.com)

 

Aurora mother seeks changes after daughter fractures wrist on playground (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Fourth stop proposed for already-costly Scarborough subway extension (Thestar.com)

 

Toronto has little ammunition in handgun ban debate (Thestar.com)

 

Toronto unveils ‘resilience’ strategy to counteract future effects of climate change on city (Theglobeandmail.com, Cbc.ca)

 

Ford government to rewrite Toronto’s development plans to allow taller buildings in more of midtown, downtown (Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario government ready to work towards reconciliation, Ford says (Thestar.com)

 

Costs of Ontario climate plan would be double Liberal carbon tax, raise household costs: report (Nationalpost.com)

 

TTC upload bill passes, new rules for drivers too (Torontosun.com)

 

Ontario Passes the Getting Ontario Moving Act (News.Ontario.ca)

 

Federal News

 

Ottawa pledges $14 billion over 10 years for global women’s health including abortion services (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Ottawa throws lifeline to 50 Million Tree Program cut by Ontario government (Cbc.ca, Ctvnews.ca, Nationalpost.com, Globalnews.ca)


 

June 4

Vaughan News

 

Jurassic Park Vaughan; Mayor Bevilacqua interview (105.9 The Region)

 

Mayor Bevilacqua’s interview with CHIN TV; Concerts in the Park, Canada Day, Mayor’s Gala and Jurassic Park Vaughan (CHIN TV)

 

Jurassic Park Vaughan; NBA Finals viewing party round--ups (CP24)

 

Boy, 16, injured in shooting outside library in Vaughan; City statement (CP24.com, CTVnews.ca)

 

Teen injured after shooting in Vaughan library parking lot (Globalnews.ca, Torontosun.com, Ottawasun.com, Yorkregion.com, Durhamradionews.com)

 

Where to buy real estate in 2019: York Region, Ont. (Moneysense.ca)

 

York Region News

 

York Regional Police launches new security camera registry (CTVnews.com)

 

Here's what Newmarket residents can expect during forcemain twinning construction (Yorkregion.com)

 

Borrow drills, coffee urns, camping equipment at Markham library (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket flies flags at half--mast to honour life of former councillor (Yorkregion.com)

 

Have your say on the future of health care in South Simcoe and York Region (Bradfordtoday.com)

 

GTA News

 

This week in Hamilton politics: What you need to know (Thespec.com)

 

This Is How Much Mississauga Spends With Tax Money from its Residents (Insauga.com, Inbrampton.com)

 

NDP tables legislation to stop Ford from municipal meddling in Brampton and Mississauga (Yorkregion.com)

 

The Ford government’s housing bill could pass this week. Municipal leaders are urging the province to slow down (Thestar.com)

 

City staff says $800,000 in public funds needed to analyze Sidewalk Labs smart--city plan (Thestar.com)

 

Celebrating 'an engineering marvel': Toronto's iconic SkyDome opened 30 years ago today (Cbc.ca)

 

Ontario Looking to Work with Federal Government to Help Commuters in Toronto (News.ontario.ca)

 

Toronto mayor, council to kick off Pride month with flag--raising ceremony (Citynews.ca)

 

Crucial vote for proposed Toronto Quayside smart--city development likely delayed three months or more (Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Government, academic leaders sign ‘Flood Resilient Toronto Charter’ to reduce threat of extreme rainfall (Thestar.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ottawa rejects Ontario’s demands for federal transit--line funding, citing lack of information (Theglobeandmail.com, Thestar.com, Torontosun.com, 680news.com)

 

Ontario Celebrates Local Food Week (News.ontario.ca)

 

June 3

Vaughan News

 

Let’s go Raptors! Watch game live at Vaughan City Hall (Yorkregion.com)

 

Where to watch Raptors vs. Warriors NBA finals (Citynews.ca, 680news.com)

 

Jurassic World: NBA cloning Toronto Raptors’ legendary viewing party around the globe (TorontoStar.com)

 

Maple GO Station adds 180 parking spaces to relieve congestion in King-Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region students win 1 gold, 4 silver medals at national science fair (Yorkregion.com)

 

Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Story-Time with MPP Stephen Lecce (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Walk For Cancer Care (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Bathurst Clark Library Hosts Award-Winning Journalist & Author Trevor Cole (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Cheque presentation to Mackenzie Health Foundation (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Hospice Vaughan Flag Raising Ceremony (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

20 Minute Makeover - Mackenzie Ridge Subdivision (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Hospice Vaughan 20 Minute Makeover (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua Welcomes Delegation from Latin America (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Ward 4 Civic Hero Award Presented to Rabbi Yechezkel Deren (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Hospice Vaughan Institute's Naming Ceremony (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

Snapd around Vaughan; our community (Vaughan.snapd.com)

 

York Region News

 

Photos: ‘Good turnout’ for East Gwillimbury spring fair (Yorkregion.com)

 

Richmond Hill considers reducing single use plastics, rejects beer garden (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket's Stickwood Walker property to be leased to child care centre (Yorkregion.com)

 

Yonge Street in Aurora closed for street festival June 2 (Yorkregion.com)

 

Province hooks up York-Simcoe seniors with services (Yorkregion.com)

 

Richmond Hill Ward 5 Music Festival going ahead, but beer garden rejected by council (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Province on board with GO train expansion (Barrietoday.com)

 

Jubilation and jerseys transform Mississauga’s Celebration Square to Jurassic Park West (Thestar.com)

 

Mississauga city council unanimously blasts Ontario’s new housing bill (Thestar.com)

 

City officials give green light to open tendering (Torontosun.com)

 

Federal News

 

Canada announces new funding model to support women’s equality globally (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Liberals will work with cities on climate change even when provinces won't: Trudeau (Cbc.ca)