News Clippings
March 8
Vaughan News
Inspiring the next generation of female firefighters (Vaughan Citizen, Thornhill Liberal)
York Region News
What could happen to Markham in provincial government review? (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Sidewalk Labs’ smart city master plan can’t happen without a new LRT: CEO (thestar.com)
What’s in, what’s out: Here’s what you need to know about Toronto’s 2019 budget (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Eight Honourees Presented with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (news.ontario.ca)
Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli to table Tories’ first budget on April 11 (thestar.com)
Federal NewsBank of Canada 'surprised' by weakness (yorkregion.com, thestar.com)
Feds pleased with ‘orderly’ transition to pot legalization, Bill Blair says (yorkregion.com, thestar.com)
Canadian dollar dips for sixth straight day amid dovish tone about interest rates (thestar.com)
March 7
Vaughan News
York Region News
Jag Sharma appointed Newmarket's new chief administrative officer (yorkregion.com)
Georgina wrestles with long-term plan for short-term rentals (yorkregion.com)
What’s Going on Here?: Yonge Street Viva construction, Newmarket (yorkregion.com)
Chippewas chief presses Georgina for stance on Upper York Sewage Solution (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Brampton Development Permit System: Spurring Growth (NRU)
Peel Housing, Homelessness Strategy: New Priorities (NRU)
Brampton Mixed-Use Proposal: Downtown Rising (NRU)
Pickering baseball diamonds to be upgraded (durhamregion.com)
Provincial News
Endangered Species Act: Efficiencies Debated (NRU)
Federal News
Ottawa champions new carbon-tax rebate (theglobeandmail.com)
Central bank holds interest rate after slump (yorkregion.com, thestar.com, theglobeandmail.com)
March 6
Vaughan news
‘Wrong to intensify’ Yonge-Steeles ahead of subway, Markham councillor says (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury launches low-income subsidy for town programs (yorkregion.com)
‘We’re urban’: Richmond Hill mayor talks about town’s future, spat on council (yorkregion.com)
'Disgusting' or 'long overdue'? Stouffville debates mayor's salary hike (yorkregion.com)
Town of Newmarket approves 2.95% tax increase for 2019 budget (yorkregion.com, globalnews.ca)
Aurora's heritage is something to be proud of (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City council declares climate emergency in Kingston (thewhig.com)
Three recommendations overturned at latest council meeting (ctvnews.ca, cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Tories considering expansion of blue box programs (thestar.com)
Federal News
March 5
Vaughan news
Richmond Hill wins big Festivals & Events Ontario award (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
'Small but mighty' group Bowl for Kids Sake in Bradford (bradfordtoday.ca)
Town to decide Sport Aurora's role in Sport Plan following review (YorkRegion.com)
Age-friendly committee wants Markham to be haven for seniors (YorkRegion.com)
Line 5-Highway 400 interchange temporarily blocked for grand opening (bradfordtoday.ca)
GTA News
MPs, security experts hold town hall in Toronto (cjnews.com)
Second round of public consultations begin on Toronto's vehicle-for-hire bylaw (CP24.com, cbc.ca)
Here’s Why Some Burlington Residents Can Now be Fined Up to $100K (inhalton.com)
Toronto budget heading for final approval still has $79 million hole in it (thestar.com)
Federal News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes funding announcement in Charlottetown (ctvnews.ca)
March 4
Vaughan news
Landlord of NU's Canadian campus gives university $1.1 million (buffalonews.com)
York Region News
ANALYSIS: 'Don’t give up consulting with the people' on York Region amalgamation (yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill bocce players applaud council decision to explore indoor facility (yorkregion.com)
York Region calculating rental demand figure to meet affordability targets (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ford ushers in Revolution 2.0 (torontosun.com)
Ontario consults on gender wage gap law, asks for business input (thestar.com)
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (thestar.com)