News Clippings
May 1
Vaughan News
Mayor of Vaughan speaks to CP24 about COVID-19 response (CP24)
Home sales in region drop more than 50 per cent amid coronavirus: Zoocasa (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan landscaping, lawn care services to follow strict restrictions (Turfandrec.com)
York Region News
'Shocked, embarrassed and scared': Aurora mom shaken by coronavirus ticket (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket handing out free daily community meals made by Pickle Barrel (Yorkregion.com)
York Region's biggest annual fundraiser, Magna Hoedown, cancelled due to COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Good to Know: 10 facts about the Food Bank of York Region (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Brampton bans garage sales in latest move to curb spread of coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Federal News
C.D. Howe Institute says Canada has entered a recession (Theglobeandmail.com, Thestar.com)
April 30
Vaughan News
Ontario reacts to three phase re-opening plan (OMNI)
Outdoor maintenance only allowed for essential businesses in Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)
COVID-19: What you need to know for April 27 (Tvo.org)
Province proposes site for future electricity corridor (NRU)
Vaughan’s ex-city manager lands job as Owen Sound’s top bureaucrat (Yorkregion.com)
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy portal ‘now open,’ Vaughan MP reminds residents (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Fuming residents flag Richmond Hill council’s ‘secret’ meeting (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket's coronavirus financial relief plan to cost town $800K-plus (Yorkregion.com)
Coronavirus Shutdown: Georgina launches $250K emergency fund for businesses (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Diversifying opportunity (NRU)
Provincial News
More Frontline Workers Eligible for Emergency Child Care (News.Ontario.ca, Cp24.com, Iheartradio.ca)
Federal News
Ottawa boosts aid package to students, pledges incentives to find work (Thestar.com)
Conservatives to choose next leader in August (Thestar.com)
April 29
Vaughan News
Employees at Vaughan Costco test positive (CHIN)
'A safe and responsible approach': Ontario mayors react to Ford's reopening plan (Bnnbloomberg.ca)
Students to send 600 3D-printed face shields to Vaughan, Markham hospitals (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan organization presents Adopt A Senior During COVID (Yorkregion.com)
2 treated for minor injuries after explosion at Vaughan plant (Toronto.citynews.ca)
York Region News
Markham hit particularly hard as ‘hot spot’ for COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Bylaws team in Newmarket gets 2 sets of wheels for patrols (Yorkregion.com)
York Region rehabilitating sewer on Ninth Line in Stouffville (Yorkregion.com)
Construction ahead for regional roads in Markham, Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill Public Library expands digital service amid coronavirus crisis (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario expands list of workers eligible for 'pandemic pay' (Ctvnews.ca)
Federal News
April 28
Vaughan News
Rent relief? Key decisions made by Vaughan council April 21 (Yorkregion.com)
Construction Continues at Lockdown-Exempt Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (Urbantoronto.ca)
York Region News
Richmond Hill council blasted for pushing through disputed infill projects (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville library launches community check-in program (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville launches website to update residents on local businesses (Yorkregion.com)
COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term-care facilities weren’t ‘prepared for properly’ (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket Public Library technology powering vital virus research (Yorkregion.com)
Council approves pandemic financial relief for Newmarket residents, businesses (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Provincial News
April 27
Vaughan News
Emergenza COVID-19, la situazione della citta' di Vaughan (Omni TV)
Stay-at-home measures contribute to spike in residential fires (Thestar.com, Ourwindsor.com)
Vaughan and Woodbridge hit with high COVID-19 cases (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
After the coronavirus: Aurora prepares plans to reopen when it's deemed safe (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora museum asks for volunteers for 'intriguing' project (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City redeploys hundreds of employees to shelter system during COVID-19 emergency (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Parks to Remain Closed until May 31, 2020 (News.ontario.ca, Ctvnews.ca, Cp24.com)
Ontario’s COVID-19 testing continues to lag (Theglobeandmail.com)
Ford announces wage increases for frontline workers (Torontosun.com, Ctvnews.ca, Cbc.ca, Cp24.com)