News Clippings
March 15
Vaughan News
Brampton hires Vaughan integrity commissioner temporarily (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Should we amalgamate York Region municipalities? Give your opinion (Yorkregion.com)
Flood alerts for York Region warn of 'hazardous' conditions (Yorkregion.com)
10 helpful facts about York Region Transit (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket to create rain-themed park to provide public space, flood relief (Yorkregion.com)
York Region board hosts April event to tackle extremism in schools (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Etobicoke to get affordable 259-unit apartment building under federal loan program (Thestar.com)
Hamilton gets a second legal pot shop (Yorkregion.com)
Pedestrian crossing education campaign ‘targeting the wrong people,’ advocate says (Thestar.com)
Grade 3 students complain to Toronto mayor about collapsed bridge (Thestar.com)
Here's the Latest News on Doug Ford's Plans for Halton (Inhalton.com)
City of Toronto to undertake pothole repair blitz on Saturday (Newswire.ca)
Hot beverage cups are still a ‘top blue bin offender,’ city says (Ctvnews.ca)
Hamilton's mayor earned more than Toronto mayor John Tory in 2018 (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Finance minister announces Ford government’s 1st budget date in Nobleton (Yorkregion.com)
Ford government announces major changes to Ontario's education system (Cbc.ca)
Federal News
Feds sign deal promising millions to Ontario First Nation facing housing crisis (Thestar.com)
Federal budget expected to offer subsidies for electric cars (Theglobeandmail.com)
March 14
Vaughan News
Hunting down hounds (and other breeds): finding a pet dog in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre towers; mixed use (NRU)
York Region News
York Region community improvement plan; increasing rental housing (NRU)
Here's what it costs to keep Newmarket safe in winter (Yorkregion.com)
What’s Going on Here?: New building for Community Living in Newmarket (Yorkregion.com)
What’s Going on Here?: New Nobleton sign, parkette at King Township intersection (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Brampton's pot shop has been issued its licence (Yorkregion.com)
Scugog housing advisory committee; citizen input (NRU)
Downtown Burlington; development freeze (NRU)
Here are Some Accomplishments Burlington Has Made Over the Past 100 Days (Inhalton.com)
Future of Innisfil's ride-sharing program up for debate (Ctvnews.ca)
Toronto considers ditching zoning rules that restrict homeless shelters (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Premier Doug Ford says education is ‘going back to the basics’ (Thestar.com)
Report urges Ontario to make major changes at provincial energy regulator (Theglobeandmail.com)
March 13
Vaughan News
Fire guts abandoned house in Vaughan (680news.com)
York Region News
Richmond Hill named Municipality of the Year for festivals and events (Yorkregion.com)
What could happen to Markham in provincial government review? (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
A look at TTC accessibility through the eyes of a rider who uses two canes (Thestar.com)
Mississauga taxi drivers request $50,000 from city as Uber, Lyft decimate industry (Thestar.com)
Milton council endorses current 2-tier government (Yorkregion.com)
Muskoka chair says early regional review talks not ‘confrontational’ (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Human trafficking, guns and gangs among areas new OPP boss will focus on (Barrietoday.com)
Ontario gets $11M from feds to combat guns, gangs (Citynews.ca)
Ontario Launches $30 Billion Infrastructure Funding Program (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario wants input on proposals to reduce waste (Saultstar.com)
March 12
Vaughan News
Here's to a productive 100 days for Vaughan city council (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Richmond Hill library board addresses impact of budget constraints (yorkregion.com)
York police deputy chief Thomas Carrique named OPP Commissioner (yorkegion.com)
Less salt, better roads: East Gwillimbury uses new solution for winter (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Hamilton’s first legal pot shop poised to open at Centre on Barton (yorkregion.com, thestar.com)
Claims Cambridge will face amalgamation just 'rumours,' says mayor (yorkregion.com)
TTC’s use of ‘field information’ cards has been steadily increasing since 2012 (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ford government to boost school funding to deal with influx of students with autism (thestar.com)
Ontario considers single-use plastics ban in waste diversion strategy (thestar.com)
Ontario to announce cellphone ban in classrooms, starting next school year (globeandmail.com)
March 11
Vaughan News
'It makes me nervous': Concern grows over Vaughan Sports Village development plan (Cbc.ca)
Vaughan math and physics teacher uses rap to help students learn (Globalnews.ca)
Vaughan’s Tomotsugu swings for the fences at MLB showcase (Thestar.com, Yorkregion.com)
Ways to appreciate the world in York Region this week (March 10 to March 16) (Yorkregion.com)
Keep York Moving sees hope of bringing direct bus routes back to university (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Jag Sharma appointed Newmarket's new chief administrative officer (Yorkregion.com)
Looking to volunteer? You could join an East Gwillimbury committee (Yorkregion.com)
‘Wrong to intensify’ Yonge-Steeles ahead of subway, Markham councillor says (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Ontario nowhere near goal of full accessibility by 2025, review finds (Thestar.com)