News Clippings
September 18
Vaughan News
Tim Hortons smile cookie proceeds going to support Hospice Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan’s deputy city manager for community services retires (Yorkregion.com)
COVID-19 case at Vaughan Catholic school is ‘low risk’ (Yorkregion.com)
Slave owner’s name gets dropped from Vaughan Secondary School (Yorkregion.com)
GTA school to remove Vaughan from name due to racist past (Dailyhive.com)
School in Vaughan to be renamed due to racist ties (Blogto.com)
It’s official! 15 candidates vying for YRDSB trustee position in October byelection (Yorkregion.com)
City piloting new innovative approach to waste collection in parks (Municipalinfonet.com)
York Region News
Markham mayor says Ford should expand new gathering limits to York Region (Cp.24.com)
Markham partially reopens sports, cultural facilities (Yorkregion.com)
York Region school bus drivers remain anxious about COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario introduces residential rent freeze for 2021 (Ctvnews.ca)
September 17
Vaughan News
YRDSB votes to remove Vaughan from high school name for historical links to slavery (Globalnews.ca)
YRDSB votes to rename Vaughan Secondary School, citing namesake’s racist past (Cp24.com)
Slave owner’s name gets dropped from Vaughan Secondary School (Thestar.com)
York Region District School Board Trustees Vote to Rename Vaughan Secondary School (Yrdsb.ca)
YRDSB votes to remove Vaughan from high school name for historical links to slavery (Yahoo.ca)
Several towers could be coming to the Yonge and Steeles neighbourhood (Trnto.com)
Mackenzie Health Chooses Park Assist's M4 Parking Guidance System (Parking-net.com)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury launches park watch after summer of vandalism (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Balancing growth and culture (NRU)
GTA News
Toronto boy who loves garbage trucks gets big surprise on 3rd birthday (Cbc.ca)
Appleby Village intensification (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario COVID-19 cases grow at fastest rate since spring (Theglobeandmail.com)
September 16
Vaughan News
'I am so broken:' Vaughan woman leads COVID-19 class action against Villa Colombo (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Stouffville town hall to remain closed until 2021 (Yorkregion.com)
First COVID-19 case in York Region schools confirmed in Markham (Yorkregion.com, Ctvnews.ca)
Richmond Hill residents team up with city on first milkweed pollinator garden (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City closing Yonge St. for ActiveTO (Torontosun.com)
Federal News
Canada-U.S. border closure will likely be extended until November: sources (Ctvnews.ca)
September 15
York Region News
Public swimming, skating resume in Georgina. Here’s what you need to know. (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket Public Library and Shadowpath Theatre present online play ‘Trifles’ (Yorkregion.com)
Rooftop patios could open for Newmarket's 2021 patio season (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
New TORONTO sign built to last, shine bright -- and repel invading critters (Thestar.com)
City's restart and recovery report coming soon (Torontosun.com)
Hunting of cormorants not allowed in Tommy Thompson Park, city tells hunters (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
September 14
Remembering Aline Chretien, wife of former PM Jean Chretien (CTV News Channel)
Amazon delivery station coming to Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)
Schools in Hagersville, Woodbridge, and Brampton report COVID-19 cases (Thestar.com)
York Region News
Getting your flu shot in York Region could be different in a pandemic (Yorkregion.com)
Are reckless residents in York Region behind COVID-19 spike? (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket prepares for reopening indoor amenities, seasonal programs (Yorkregion.com)
Rail tracks across York Region dubbed 'hot spots' for trespassing (Yorkregion.com)
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?: 11-storey tower proposed in Oak Ridges (Yorkregion.com)
Markham’s Participation House declares second COVID-19 outbreak (Yorkregion.com, Torontosun.com)
'This would be a disaster': Stouffville council nixes 1-way Main Street pilot (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto Humane Society faces costly uptick in emergency care cases (Torontosun.com)
Mayor supports city efforts to find lodging for Toronto's homeless (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Launches COVID-19 School and Licensed Child Care-specific Web Page (News.Ontario.ca)