News Clippings
March 27
Vaughan News
City of Vaughan closing facilities within parks (OMNI -- CHIN TV)
York Region News
Coronavirus pushes York Region Transit's ridership down 60% (Yorkregion.com)
Georgina cancels all spring recreation, culture programs due to coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
UPDATE: What's been done in Richmond Hill so far amid coronavirus fight (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville delays interest on property tax and water bills until end of May (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Ford says Ontario government preparing an anti-price gouging order (Globalnews.ca)
Ontario Provides $3.3 Billion More to Increase Health Care Capacity (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Enabling Financial Relief for Businesses (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario municipalities worry about going in the red as COVID-19 drains coffers (Thestar.com)
March 26
Vaughan News
Interview: Sports fields, tennis courts, dog parks and playgrounds are closed in Vaughan (CP24)
Vaughan closes all facilities within city parks to curb coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Toronto closes playgrounds, off-leash dog parks, sports courts (CP24.com)
Toronto closes playgrounds to curb spread of COVID-19 (Thestar.com)
Province grants municipalities right to meet online; states of emergency (NRU)
People need to stop littering disposable masks and gloves in Toronto (Blogto.com)
2 more Newmarket COVID-19 cases among surge to 112 in York Region (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Growth To Watch For: Brampton & York Region West Report Now Available (Urbantoronto.ca)
York Region News
Don't flush wipes, throw medical masks and gloves in the garbage, Town urges (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket-Aurora MP hosting COVID-19 telephone town hall tonight (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket's firefighters adapting to new COVID-19 protocols (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Brampton considering fines for those not social distancing during COVID-19 spread (Yorkregion.com)
Here’s how to apply for Brampton’s coronavirus property tax deferment program (Yorkregion.com)
Toronto Police relax rush hour parking enforcement (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Stop the Spread Business Information Line Now Open at 1-888-444-3659 (News.ontario.ca)
Proposed changes to the Aggregate Resources Act; supplying aggregate (NRU)
Effects of COVID-10 on construction; Essential service (NRU)
Federal News
Federal government imposing mandatory quarantine for returning travelers (CP24.com)
March 25
Vaughan News
York Region hits 70 COVID-19 cases; 3 patients in Southlake (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region News
Stouffville declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket residents can put out up to 5 garbage bags during coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Markham Maintains Essential City Services during Provincial State of Emergency (Markham.ca)
All Lake Simcoe Region conservation areas closed to public (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Brampton declares state of emergency due to coronavirus pandemic (Yorkregion.com)
COVID-19 containment crackdown begins in Toronto (Torontosun.com)
City councillor proposes closing Yonge Street to traffic to help with social distancing (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Ford government’s fiscal update to boost a health system ravaged by COVID-19 (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Canadian Parliament agrees on $82 billion COVID-19 aid package (Thestar.com)
March 24
Vaughan News
York Region News
Georgina closes all parks amid coronavirus pandemic (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
TTC to stop accepting cash, tickets, tokens on buses (Thestar.com, CBC.ca)
Waste collection workers protest for better protection against COVID-19 (CBC.ca)
'STRONGEST POSSIBLE MESSAGE': State of emergency declared in Toronto (Torontosun.com)
Mississauga mayor declares state of emergency to combat coronavirus spread (Yorkregion.com)
City councillor proposes closing off downtown street to vehicle traffic (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario schools will not reopen on April 6 (Cp24.com, Globalnews.ca, Thestar.com, CBC.ca)
Ontario Protecting the Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Crisis (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Significantly Enhancing COVID-19 Screening Measures and Supports (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario to slash hydro rates to offset costs of working from home (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
March 23
Vaughan News
'Sunshine List' continues to swell in York Region (Yorkregion.com, News.ontario.ca)
York Region News
Newmarket closes playgrounds to help limit spread of COVID-19 (Newmarkettoday.ca)
East Gwillimbury council declares state of emergency due to coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Coronavirus: Richmond Hill declares state of local emergency (Yorkregion.com)
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?: Elevated tank upgrades in King City (Yorkregion.com)
York Region Transit reducing service amid coronavirus pandemic (680news.com, Yorkregion.com)
What the heck is the Upper York Sewage Solution, and why should I care? (Yorkegion.com)
GTA News
Mississauga transit to be free, run at reduced service amid coronavirus outbreak (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Province Takes Steps to Ensure Frontline Staff Can Continue to Work (News.ontario.ca)
Province, ETFO agree to 'low' class sizes and 1% compensation increase (CBC.ca)
Ontario Urges Business to Join the Fight Against COVID-19 (News.ontario.ca, Thestar)
Province is preparing for long school closures (Niagarafallsreview, Thestar.com)
Federal News