News Clippings
June 5
Vaughan News
Vaughan suspends Municipal Accommodation Tax to Sept. 1 to support business (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Public Libraries launches first-ever Virtual Science Fair (Municipalinfonet.com)
Grasshopper Energy Donates Surgical Masks and Sanitizers to Mackenzie Health (Newswire.ca)
York Region News
You asked: When will streets, storm drains be swept, cleaned in Newmarket? (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Black Lives Matter rallies planned in York Region, Bradford June 6-7 (Yorkrgion.com)
Is Stouffville considering developing on the Greenbelt in the future? (Yorkregion.com)
Canada Day! Let’s celebrate virtually July 1 (Markhamstaffnews.ca)
GTA News
City details plan to allow restaurants and bars to expand patios onto sidewalks, curb lanes (CBC.ca)
Brampton reinstating fares, making masks mandatory on buses starting July 2 (yorkregion.com)
'I SEE YOU': Toronto's city manager pens open letter to black staff (Torontostar.com, CBC.ca)
Proposed 87-storey tower on Bay St. would be tallest in Canada (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Province lifting restrictions on short-term rentals (Inhalton.com)
Ontario considering Stage 2 of reopening despite steady stream of new COVID-19 cases (CBC.ca)
Federal News
Ontario, Quebec account for more than 90% of national COVID-19 cases: federal data (CBC.ca)
Seniors to receive COVID-19 emergency aid of up to $500 in July (CBC.ca)
June 4
Vaughan News
Recognizing Italian Heritage Month (OMNI)
Vaughan’s virtual Canada Day celebration (OMNI)
Fallen cement truck causes road closure on Vaughan's Nashville Road (Yorkregion.com)
Toronto's Roberta Battaglia nailed it on 'America's Got Talent' (Torontosun.com)
York Region News
Here's how you can celebrate Pride Month in Newmarket (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Some Newmarket sports fields, diamonds set to re-open by June 5 (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Statutory meetings in the time of COVID; reshaping public consultations (NRU)
Waterdown Community Node ICBL; regulating scale (NRU)
Status on City operations for selected municipalities (NRU)
City public health office to review COVID-19 contact tracing (Thestar.com)
No mandatory facemasks for TTC yet: Mayor (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Ontario plans for students to return to school in the fall: Lecce (Dailyhive.com)
Ontario Improving Broadband and Cell Service for Rural Communities (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario appoints Jane Philpott to lead pandemic data effort (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Trudeau to join global COVID-19 vaccine fundraiser amid calls for fair access (CBC.ca)
June 3
Vaughan News
Registration required for Vaughan’s online summer camps, programs (Yorkregion.com)
Thornhill party host charged with breaking physical distancing rules (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
7 things to know about curbside pickup, returns at Newmarket Public Library (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Town of Aurora cancels summer camps amid coronavirus concerns (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket cuts prices on blue boxes and green bins June 1 to 7 (Yorkregion.com)
Will York Region map coronavirus cases by postal code? (Yorkregion.com)
Here's why lanes are closed on Mulock, Davis in Newmarket (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Food banks receive $50K donation from York Regional Police Association (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Toronto exploring if it’s legal to make masks mandatory on TTC, Tory says (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario extends state of emergency until June 30 after it reports 446 new COVID-19 cases (CBC.ca)
Province moving forward with Ontario Line, but no word on timeline (CBC.ca)
Federal News
Federal government continues to add to COVID-19 supply stores to meet future demand (CBC.ca)
June 2
Vaughan News
The unlikely suspect: COVID-19 boosts empathy, collaboration in Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)
Snapd around Vaughan (Vaughan.snapd.com)
The City of Vaughan recognizes National Public Works Week (Vaughan.snapd.com)
York Region News
Markham cancels summer camps, recreation programs due to COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Georgina residents, businesses come through during coronavirus crunch (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Durham Region’s long-term waste plan (Durhamregion.com)
City encouraging employers to extend work-from-home programs (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Taking Action to Better Protect Indigenous Women (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Supports Those Struggling with Electricity Bills during COVID-19 (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario premier asking to extend province's state of emergency (CTVnews.ca)
Ford’s $11B Ontario Line likely won’t be completed by 2027, source says (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Conservative Party plans a physically distant set of debates for mid-June (CBC.ca)
Federal government to fast-track $2.2B to help municipalities hit hard by pandemic (CBC.ca)
June 1
Vaughan News
City’s latest response efforts; interview with Mayor Bevilacqua (OMNI)
City’s latest response to COVID-19 (CP24)
Vaughan’s Hospitality Sector Meets Covid-19 Head On (Yorkdurhamheadwaters.ca)
City of Vaughan Case Study: A leader in accessibility (RickHansen.ca)
Workers at Vision Profile Extrusions in Vaughan test positive for COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan drone company says ‘nobody’ has its patented system ‘globally’ (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
VIDEO: Richmond Hill residents protest council ‘steamrolling’ ambitious development at Yonge and Bernard (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury cancels all summer camp programs due to COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill to charge non-residents for parking at Lake Wilcox Park starting July (Yorkregion.com)
Five things to know about plans for Newmarket's iconic Mulock Property (Yorkregion.com)
You Asked: When will community gardens open in Newmarket? (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Georgina cancels summer camps, swimming lessons, ROC Challenge Course (Yorkregion.com)
York Region tracking progress in key areas of strategic plan (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Get green bins, blue boxes at reduced price for Environment Week (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Ottawa announces nearly $8M in funding for Tourism Toronto (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario clears drive-in theatres to reopen (Yorkregion.com)
Ontario Opens Up COVID-19 Testing Across the Province (News.ontario.ca)
Backcountry Camping available at Ontario Parks and on Crown Lands Starting June 1 (News.ontario.ca)
Federal News
The pandemic could be an opening to build a better Parliament (CBC.ca)
Ottawa to pledge billions to aid cash-strapped cities (Thestar.com)
Immediate families could soon cross U.S. border: PM (CTVnews.ca)