News Clippings
March 6
Vaughan News
Vaughan kosher Chinese restaurant's sales drop 75% due to coronavirus ‘fear’ (Yorkregion.com)
Do municipalities actually want the power to ban handguns? (iPolitics.ca)
The Thornhill (Urbantoronto.com)
York Region News
'Grinch did steal Christmas': Georgina’s $140K snowflake fiasco (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Federal News
Ottawa orders cellphone providers to cut prices by 25% (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
March 5
Vaughan News
Vaughan Mayor's Luncheon 2020 (TLN)
Mayor Bevilacqua participates in Asialicious (OMNI News)
York Region News
Long-term mobility planning (NRU)
Improving long-term mobility (NRU)
'Experience York Region' with this renewed artsy partnership (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Richmond Hill's Revolving Door: City's community services commissioner leaves post (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill eases rules guiding how councillors spend $450K expenses budget (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto to explore tax targeting vacant storefronts on city's main streets (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario’s spring budget coming March 25, finance minister says (Thestar.com, Torontosun.com)
Federal News
Bank of Canada cuts rates as coronavirus delivers ‘negative shock’ (Thegloebandmail.com)
March 4
York Region News
York Region's 6th case of COVID-19 identified in Richmond Hill March 1 (Yorkregion.com, Ctvnews.ca)
GTA News
Lack of insurance keeping hundreds of taxis parked in the GTA (Citynews.ca)
Eglington LRT construction has forced 140 business closures, city councillors say (Ctvnews.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario announces mining mission to South America (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
March 3
York Region News
GTA News
City dog park review a good start but not enough, owners say (Cbc.ca)
Peel cancels child-care fee reduction initiative in wake of provincial cuts (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario Implementing Enhanced Measures to Safeguard Public from COVID-19 (News.ontario.ca)
March 2
Vaughan News
Vaughan Inclusion Charter Signing Ceremony (Vaughan.snapd.com)
2020 Lunar New Year Celebration (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Niagara University introduces three new programs at VMC site (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Winterfest (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Vaughan recognizes Black History Month (Vaughan.snapd.com)
The 18th annual Vaughan Business Expo (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Vaughan Mills Lunar New Year - Fortune Spree (Vaughan.snapd.com)
RBC Skate Day (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Family Literacy Day Party! (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Bell Let's Talk Day in Vaughan - MPP Michael Tibollo POP UP OPEN HOUSE (Vaughan.snapd.com)
R. Ferri Automotive donates $1 million to Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (Vaughan.snapd.com)
35th Annual Music Fest Award Ceremony (Vaughan.snapd.com)
FIT4HEART OPEN HOUSE AT PURE FX FITNESS STUDIOS (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Hearts For Hospice Dinner & Dance (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Councillor Tony Carella Annual Family Day Skate (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Michael Tibollo Annual Family Day Skate (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Family Day Skate with MP Deb Schulte (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Giuliano's Journey In Support of Sick Kids (Vaughan.snapd.com)
WAVES OF CHANGES SURPASSES $1 MILLION! (Vaughan.snapd.com)
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce eyes visit to the U.K. after Brexit (Yorkregion.com)
Car dealers drive $3M in fresh donations to Vaughan hospital in February (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Markham Fire cadet program blazes new trails for special needs teens (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket to consider creation of a regional fire service (Newmarkettoday.ca)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? 20-storey tower proposed near Yonge and Major MacKenzie (Yorkregion.com)
Markham has finally silenced train horns. Other GTA towns may not be so lucky (Thestar.com)
GTA News
Provincial News