News Clippings
April 3
Vaughan News
Vaughan’s response to COVID-19 (Breakfast Television Toronto)
City of Vaughan extends closures (CHIN)
Latest COVID-19 impacts across GTA: Vaughan cancels city-led events through June (Cp24.com)
After 2-month rotation, Vaughan acting city manager’s tenure to end April 14 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Coronavirus crisis: Richmond Hill warns of $750 fines for using closed parks (Yorkregion.com)
Markham cancels spring recreation programs, bookings through to June (Yorkregion.com)
Parade of hundreds thanks Newmarket hospital workers during COVID-19 pandemic (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City bylaw officers start crackdown (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Increasing Mental Health Support During COVID-19 (News.Ontario.com)
April 2
Vaughan News
Vaughan cancels wastewater increases (CHIN)
Smart Growth: SmartVMC, Vaughan, Ontario (Canadianarchitect.com)
Park Avenue Place Rising Above Jane Street in Vaughan (Urbantoronto.com)
Supporting Asian-Canadian Businesses in Vaughan (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Annual Mayor’s Luncheon (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
Italian Dinner Dance and Silent Auction (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
Vaughan honours International Women’s Day (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women International Women's Day Celebration (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
2020 Yellow Brick House Gala (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
Thatz Showbiz Theatre Project Grand Opening (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
Amendola Media Group Official Brand Launch (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
Ciociaro Social Club International women’s day celebration/fundraiser (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
Vaughan Public Libraries hosts an Evening with Maureen Jennings (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
Our Lady of Fatima Annual Family Skate (Snapd.Vaughan.com)
'We’re still there for people': Vaughan firefighter vows as coronavirus spreads (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Deadline for Neighbourhood Network's Give Back Awards extended due to COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Coronavirus: Richmond Hill OKs ‘boldest’ move to extend relief measures to Jan. 1 (Yorkregion.com)
Brampton issues first physical distancing fine for backyard party after 311 call (Thestar.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Federal News
Trudeau to recall Parliament for a ‘Team Canada effort’ on emergency relief (Theglobeandmail.com)
April 1
Vaughan News
Vaughan taking steps to protect residents during outbreak (CP24)
Vaughan’s planned water, wastewater rate increases cancelled (Yorkregion.com)
These Standardized Metrics Will Help Cities Measure Their Post-Pandemic Recovery (Nextcity.org)
York Region News
Markham Cancels Spring Programs and Extends Closures (Markhamstaffnews.com)
UPDATE: 24 health-care workers test positive for coronavirus in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario government strikes deals with French language, elementary teachers’ unions (Globalnews.ca)
March 31
Vaughan News
Ontario closes all playgrounds, sports facilities and off-leash dog parks (Ctvnews.ca)
Vaughan woman, Markham man bring York Region's COVID-19 related death toll to 4 (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan McDonald's closed after employee tests positive for coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Markham offers extended relief measures to mitigate impact of coronavirus (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket launches new program to help those in need during trying times (Ctvnews.ca)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario extends state of emergency by 2 weeks as number of COVID-19 cases now 1,706 (Cbc.ca)
March 30
Vaughan News
Tossed masks, gloves reveal the disgusting side of human nature under COVID-19 (Thestar.com)
Vaughan company to produce 100K units of hand sanitizer for relief agencies (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan IKEA employees uncover large stash of N95 masks in storage area (Yorkregion.com)
Coronavirus: Vaughan Longo’s store employee tests positive for COVID-19 (Globalnews.ca)
York Region News
York Region school boards ask parents about their technology in questionnaire (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury says property tax, water bills can be deferred to May 1 (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Eight GTA firefighters now test positive for COVID-19 (Thestar.com, Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Federal News