News Clippings
March 20
Vaughan News
Vaughan offers financial relief for residents and business taxpayers (CP24)
Vaughan waives late penalty charge on interim tax bills (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan puts plan in action to keep businesses running as COVID-19 hits (Yorkregion.com)
To all women working to make a positive contribution to society! (Torontocaribbean.com)
York Region News
Stouffville calls special council meeting for March 24 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region closes offices to public, permits some staff to work from home (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
City to give residents 60-day grace period on property tax, utility bills (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Supporting Workers, Municipalities and Retailers in Response to COVID-19 (News.Ontario.ca)
March 19
Vaughan News
Interview with Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua (680 News)
Before government orders, Vaughan citizens spurred action on coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Case closed: What’s cancelled in Vaughan in light of coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan, King Township dispute best route for proposed GTA-West highway (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Newmarket declares local state of emergency in COVID-19 fight (Newmarkettoday.ca, Yorkregion.com)
Case Closed: What’s cancelled in Aurora in light of coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Case closed: What’s cancelled in Georgina in light of coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Region of York offices remain open (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Regional Police name service veteran Jim MacSween next police chief (Thestar.com)
GTA News
Toronto fires emergency management director amid COVID-19 crisis (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Federal News
Canada-U.S. border to close except for essential supply chains (Theglobeandmail.com)
March 18
Vaughan News
Vaughan Mayor speaks about state of emergency in Ontario (CP24)
Virus having an impact in Vaughan (CP24)
Vaughan Mayor speaks about Special Council Meeting (105.9 The Region)
York Region News
York Region public health line flooded with 800 COVID-19 calls a day (Newmarkettoday.ca)
COVID-19: What's been done in Richmond Hill so far (Yorkregion.com)
Police announce less public access to facilities due to coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Case closed: What’s cancelled in Newmarket in light of coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Where to get assessed for COVID-19 in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket council to hold emergency coronavirus meeting March 18 (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury closes town facilities due to COVID-19 until April 6 (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown in coronavirus self-isolation (Yorkregion.com)
Town of Whitby delegates emergency authority to mayor, CAO due to coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Toronto's emergency operations centre now at level 3, its highest possible level (Cp24.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency (Theglobeandmail.com)
Ontario cancels standardized tests for students due to pandemic (Cp24.com)
March 17
Vaughan News
Vaughan City Council to meet to discuss next steps to combat virus (CP 24)
York Region Health reports number of coronavirus cases climbs to 12 (Yorkregion.com)
Some York Region businesses change hours in face of coronavirus pandemic (Yorkregion.com)
Kleinburg Starbucks shuts down, new cafe on the way (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Glenway developer proposes 202 homes on police union lands in Newmarket (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill eyes protected rural lands on Oak Ridges Moraine for development (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville answers frequently asked questions about facility closures (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket municipal, fire services offices closed (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario shelves plan for full 2020 budget amid COVID-19 uncertainty (Cbc.ca)
Federal News
Canada to close borders to most foreign nationals, except Americans (Thegloebandmail.com)
Trudeau says financial help is on the way amid COVID-19 pandemic (Theglobeandmail.com)
March 16
Vaughan News
Several GTA cities close city-run recreation centres and libraries (Toronto.citynews.ca)
Case closed: What’s cancelled at municipalities in York Region in light of COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
City shuts March Break camps, daycares, libraries; Mayor John Tory to self-isolate (Thestar.com)
3 additional COVID-19 cases in York Region (UPDATE) (Yorkregion.com)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE: Vaughan building park at Peter Rupert Avenue, Rutherford Road (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Richmond Hill eyes protected rural lands on Oak Ridges Moraine for development (Yorkregion.com)
York Region experiences high volume of calls related to coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto Public Health urges caution on public gatherings (Thestar.com)
City of Toronto, unionized inside workers reach tentative deal to avert strike (Globalnews.ca)
Provincial News
Boards and teachers await details on two-week shutdown (Thestar.com)
Ontario Superior Court to suspend operations (Torontosun.com)