News Clippings
Nov. 18
Vaughan News
Icona condo buyers take developer to court over cancelled project (Thestar.com)
York Region News
YCDSB launching regional arts program at Sacred Heart High (Newmarkettoday.ca)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE NOW?: Park Avenue in Newmarket nearing completion (Yorkregion.com)
Bradford West Gwillimbury seeks 'angels' to help shovel snow (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora looks at 2.9 per cent tax hike in each of next 3 years (Yorkregion.com)
Bradford overnight parking restrictions reduced (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City takes fight over Toronto council cuts to Supreme Court (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com, Nationalpost.com)
Next steps for Toronto Transit (Downsviewadvocate.ca)
Pilot project will aim to make construction-heavy Yonge-Eglinton safer, less congested (Thestar.com)
Costs for Toronto garbage collection are set to go way up in 2020 (Thestar.com)
Is Toronto drab? Council is pushing for a ‘more beautiful’ city (Thestar.com, Torontosun.com)
Brampton bylaw review could freeze any new seniors' homes (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Government responds to potential teachers' strike (Insauga.com)
Nov. 15
Vaughan News
Raise the alarm on carbon monoxide (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury residents don't need to worry about water: Mayor (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket opens door to partnership opportunities with Ukrainian ICT companies (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Mayor John Tory commits to fully funding new anti-poverty plan (Thestar.com)
Province says no timeline yet for GTA West highway (Bramptonguardian.com)
As winter arrives, so does a new homeless shelter in Toronto's west end (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario public elementary teachers begin work-to-rule Nov. 26 (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Nov. 14
Vaughan News
City of Vaughan offers numerous ways for residents to get involved (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Public Libraries accepting ‘Food for Fines’ starting Nov. 25 (Yorkregion.com)
MAP: Find the best spot at the Santa Claus parades in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan-based aerosol manufacturer fined $170K for environmental offences (Thestar.com, Cbc.ca)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury lays first brick for new $16.7M operations centre (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora Mayor flushes concerns about local drinking water quality (Yorkregion.com)
'Slap in the face’: Richmond Hill family's soaring water bill due to faulty meter (Yorkregion.com)
York Regional Police encouraging residents to register security cameras (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Addressing vulnerabilities (NRU)
Brampton, Mississauga to get more CCTV cameras on Hwy. 410, but not to fight crime (Thestar.com)
Refugee shelter to cost taxpayers nearly $1M per month (Torontosun.com)
Winter arrives early in Toronto but the city says it is ready (Citynews.ca, Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
‘Video visits’ with doctors will save time for patients, province says (Thestar.com)
Catholic teachers vote 97.1 per cent in favour of strike action (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Nov. 13
Vaughan News
How to govern Ontario’s regions: Reviewing the tiers (The Agenda with Steve Paikin)
York Region News
No lead pipes in King Township: Mayor says tap water safe to drink (Yorkregion.com)
Brush up on what you need to know for when snow flies in Markham (Yorkregion.com)
York police collecting toys, clothing, gift cards for Holiday Heroes campaign (Yorkregion.com)
Mount Albert library branch to be closed 10 days in December for renovations (Yorkregion.com)
Turn naughty into nice: Pay parking tickets with toys in Georgina (Yorkregion.com)
Georgina schools tested for high levels of lead in 2017. Now, water flushing clear (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City of Burlington to hold 'climate action' meeting for residents (Inhalton.com)
City of Toronto launches anti-ageism campaign with fake ‘aging cream’ posters (Globalnews.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario residents urged to get flu shot, as hospitals brace for the worst (Thestar.com)
Nov. 12
Vaughan News
‘It’s safe’: Vaughan assures residents after story about lead in water explodes (Yorkregion.com)
$1.6M raised in one night for Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Lead 'undetectable' in Richmond Hill’s drinking water (Yorkregion.com)
New Main Street Markham veterans' banners 'tangible reminder to remember' (Yorkregion.com)
Proclamation of Hispanic Heritage Month in Richmond Hill celebrated (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville's drinking water in 'great shape': Mayor (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Federal News
Scheer makes call for Trudeau to reconvene Parliament on Nov. 25 (Cbc.ca)
Nov. 11
Vaughan News
Vaughan author began writing book at age 10 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Richmond Hill seeks new integrity commissioner after axing current one (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket's drinking water of the 'highest quality': Mayor (Yorkregion.com)
Relaunch of Sport Aurora program puts youth in the game (Yorkregion.com)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: Lighthouse replica brings light to Lake Simcoe (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket mayor promises every question answered at town hall (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Richmond Hill councillor on Remembrance Day banner slammed for not being a war veteran (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario seeks contractor to help find ways to cut developmental services costs (Thestar.com)
Ontario invests $834K in career transition for soldiers leaving the Armed Forces (Thestar.com)