News Clippings
August 28
Vaughan Fire distributing COVID safety kits (CP24)
York Region News
Aurora council approves Library Square project in downtown core (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City of Toronto extends outdoor sports, multi-use fields until October (680news.ca)
TTC recalls some laid off employees to increase service before schools reopen (Ctvnews.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario invests $26.8M to attract young people to the trades (Cbc.ca)
August 27
Vaughan News
Response to Province’s expedited EA and prepared route for GTA West Corridor (NRU)
Resource recommends a common data-sharing approach for smart cities (Smartcitiesworld.net)
New bike lanes point to improved station access in York Region (Metrolinx.com)
New rail bridge coming to Rutherford GO -- get a closer look at the progress (Metrolinx.com)
York Region News
You can shoot hoops again at Newmarket's courts (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library fully reopened (Yorkregion.com)
Mulock Station Area Secondary Plan (NRU)
GTA News
Milton approves mobility hub recommendations (NRU)
Building commuter rail in Bolton a better way to grow the city (Yorkregion.com)
Mayor, councillor call for more security patrols, needle pickups around Roehampton hotel (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Education minister holds online discussion for parents with back to school concerns (CTVnews.ca)
Additional Funds Enhance Ontario's Robust Back-to-School Plan (News.ontario.ca)
August 26
Vaughan News
Fire rips through homes under construction in Vaughan (CP24.com)
Investigation underway after 2 homes under construction catch fire in Vaughan (Globalnews.ca)
Vaughan Fire hands out COVID-19 safety kits (CTV News)
Ontario should not rush ahead with GTA West highway (Thestar.com)
8-hour power outage in Vaughan resolved overnight, says Alectra (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Feds invests $7.8M in York Region’s advanced manufacturers (Canadianmanufacturing.com)
Minister Ng announces more support for women entrepreneurs in Southern Ontario (Headandhands.ca)
Roadwork on Leslie Street in Richmond Hill set to get underway (Yorkregion.com)
You can help clean up Sheppard's Bush in Aurora Aug. 29 (Yorkregion.com)
5-year road project will transform Yonge from Davis to Green Lane (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket councillor elected to Ontario Municipal Association caucus (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario Building New School to Support Etobicoke Community (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario government to invest $1B in transportation amid bus driver shortage (Globalnews.ca)
Federal News
Ottawa to give provinces $2 billion to help reopen schools (CBC.ca)
August 25
Vaughan News
Lunchbox Challenge Recognizes Crews of SmartVMC's Brand New Walmart (Urbantoronto.ca)
Business licence renewals coming due (Urbantoronto.ca)
Stay informed (Urbantoronto.ca)
York Region News
Data base error blamed for recent spike in York Region COVID cases (CTVnews.ca)
Installation of 4-way flashing beacon starts at McCowan-Herald intersection (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury lands $662,300 in COVID-19 emergency funding (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City of Toronto issues $300 million bond to help fund key capital projects (Urbantoronto.ca)
August 24
Vaughan News
Crackdown on street racing in Vaughan leads to hundreds of charges (Thestar.com)
Be careful who gets the honour of a memorial (Thestar.com)
York Region News
Sway to the left: 5 outdoor concerts in York Region to get you dancing in the car (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora’s rainbow crosswalk defaced just hours after being unveiled: YRP (CP24.com)
'Safe learn or no return': York Region group issues ultimatum to Ford government (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York University gears up to help food entrepreneurs in COVID-19 era (Globeandmail.com)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Force main twinning project in Newmarket is on time, budget (Yorkregion.com)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: Aurora's sinkhole problem on Yonge gets drained (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket, NACCA host anti-Black racism workshop (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario Expands Indoor Capacity for Meeting and Event Facilities (News.ontario.ca)
Environmental groups lay out concerns with province's Blue Box overhaul (CBC.ca)
Federal News
Erin O'Toole wins Conservative leadership race, reaches out to broaden blue tent (CBC.ca)