News Clippings
March 13
Vaughan News
Service Excellence journey continues to build momentum (Municipalinfonet.com)
York Region News
Mackenzie Health selected as dedicated COVID-19 testing centre (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region gets $16M transit funding boost (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Coronavirus pushes huge tech conference York Region part of to go virtual (Yorkreigon.com)
GTA News
T.O.'s Emergency Operation Centre preparing for COVID-19 spread (Torontosun.com)
GTA researchers make COVID-19 breakthrough, isolate the virus (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Del Duca promises re-launch of basic income pilot if Liberals elected in 2022 (Cbc.ca)
Catholic teachers reach tentative contract deal with province (Thestar.com)
MPPs clear the way to suspend legislature as Ontario reports 17 new COVID-19 cases (Thestar.com)
Federal News
March 12
Vaughan News
Mayor in the Morning; Interview with Mayor Bevilacqua (105.9 The Region)
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Annual Mayor’s Luncheon (TLN)
'It’s shocking': Vaughan's Ava Scaccia, of pop rock group Girl Pow-R, Juno-bound (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
York Region named one of Canada’s best diversity employers (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Burlington Climate Action Plan; reducing carbon (NRU)
Durham Regions Strategic Plan 2020-2024 (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario's Increased Speed Limit Pilot Finds Wide Public Support (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Launches Small Businesses Consultations (News.ontario.ca)
Del Duca names high-profile Liberal strategist to help with rebuilding the party (Thestar.com)
Federal News
COVID-19 is a pandemic: World Health Organization (CTVnews.ca)
March 11
Vaughan News
Concerns linger as City of Vaughan updates Kleinburg’s heritage plan (Yorkregion.com)
Whet Your Palette: Explore exhibitions at York Region art galleries (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Build a rink and Newmarket kids will learn how to play hockey (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Provincial News
Premier Ford Ready to Partner with Ottawa to Fund Rapid Transit (News.ontario.ca)
Provinces start offering in-home testing for novel coronavirus (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Ottawa to unveil coronavirus aid for provinces, workers (Theglobeandmail.com)
Canada releases coronavirus guidelines on when to cancel major events (CTVnews.ca)
March 10
Vaughan News
50 Funny Canadian Place Names (Readersdigest.ca)
Promenade Group donates $5 million to new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan has the 'right tools to save a life' in emergency (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
‘Someone is going to get killed’: King City woman concerned about speeding drivers (Yorkregion.com)
Lines drawn in King Township fibre optic internet battle (Yorkregion.com)
Mysterious ‘1,000 litre per hour’ water bill spike vexes Richmond Hill resident (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Ford government pledges $3M for businesses affected by Eglinton LRT construction (Thestar.com)
Councillor Josh Matlow in self-isolation over coronavirus (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Improving OPP Workplace Culture (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Working to Protect People and Property (News.ontario.ca)
Premier Doug Ford Calls on Ottawa for Collaboration around Ontario Priorities (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Making it Easier for Public to Stay Informed about COVID-19 (News.ontario.ca)
March 9
Vaughan News
Students create smoke detector PSA videos (Citynews.ca)
Vaughan mosque shuts locations over coronavirus fears (Thestar.com)
Jennifer Robson, author of The Gown, coming to Vaughan Public Libraries (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Officials warn about large events as 7th COVID-19 case confirmed in York Region (Barrietoday.com)
The Regional Municipality of York reports seventh positive case of COVID-19 (York.ca)
East Gwillimbury resident calls for silencing of GO train horns (Yorkregion.com)
Grade 6 Stouffville student is Mayor for the Day (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
42-Storey Mixed-Use Tower Proposed Opposite St. James Park (Urbantoronto.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario Confirms New Positive Cases of COVID-19 (News.ontario.ca)
ETFO to ramp up strike action after March Break if no deal is made (Durhamradionews.com)