News Clippings
August 7
Vaughan News
Mayor Bevilacqua responds to Canada’s Wonderland staying closed (CP24)
York Region News
Aurora buys 'strategic' $7.5M Yonge Street property for Library Square project (Yorkregion.com)
Retired York Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe lives by 'Deeds Speak' motto (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto Public Health has ‘concerns’ with Ford government’s schools reopening plan (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Lecce suggests more can be done to 'de-risk' Ontario classrooms before September (Cp24.com)
Ontario Investing $6 Million to Boost the Fight Against Crime (News.ontario.ca)
Investing in the Future of Ontario's Tourism Industry (News.ontario.ca)
August 6
Vaughan News
City of Vaughan to keep facilities closed until 2021 (CP24)
Extended facility closures: Mayor Bevilacqua (OMNI Ora Qui)
#ShopVaughanLocal continues (Urbantoronto.ca)
Doug Ford says he’s not ready for Canada’s Wonderland to reopen yet (BlogTO.com)
York Region News
York University Markham Centre Campus is a Go! (Municipalinfonet.com)
Tiny Seedlings makes $100K donation to new East Gwillimbury rec complex (Yorkregion.com)
Aug. 24 last day to apply for exemption to Newmarket building ban (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Jim Karygiannis gets his Toronto city council seat back once again (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Federal News
Government carves out $3B to help communities with pandemic infrastructure projects (CBC.ca)
Health Canada recalls more than 50 hand sanitizers in evolving list (CBC.ca)
August 5
Vaughan News
Two High-Rise Residential Towers Coming to SmartCentres Thornhill (Urbantoronto.ca)
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? York Regional Road 99 in Vaughan to permanently close (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
'Democracy out the window': Aurora resident starts GoFundMe to appeal ward system (Yorkregion.com)
Making more rental housing available for families in Newmarket (Corporateknights.com)
GTA News
GTA residents told to be careful around rivers after long weekend rain (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario sees fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases on each of last 2 days (CBC.ca)
Federal News
Canada to release mask guidelines for children, recommend them for kids aged 10+ (Globalnews.ca)
August 4
Vaughan News
City welcomes James Harnum as new City Manager (MunicipalInfoNet.com)
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?: Vaughan widening Kirby Road from 2 to 4 lanes (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Fitness welcomes members back with ‘strict measures’ in place (Yorkregion.com)
SmartCentres Vaughan Northwest (Urbantoronto.ca)
York Region News
3-hour parking restriction in effect on Newmarket streets (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Setting off fireworks in Newmarket comes with $600 fine this weekend (Newmarkettoday.ca)
'Pushing their luck': City folk flocking to Georgina's waterfront, breaking rules (Yorkregion.com)
Markham encourages residents to explore city by bike, share photos to win prizes (Yorkregion.com)
What's Going on Here? Reconstruction of Hwy. 404 through Markham, Toronto (Yorkregion.com)
Survivor thanks teen who saved his life as Newmarket outdoor AED unveiled (Yorkregion.com)
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?: Pottageville Community Park gets 6-figure facelift (Yorkregion.com)
Masks to be required in common areas of condo, apartment buildings in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora dives into possible options for new pool (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Rollout of COVID Alert app faces criticism over accessibility (CBC.ca)
Ontario Encourages All Residents to Take the Ontario Parks 30x30 Challenge (News.ontario.ca)