News Clippings
September 25
Vaughan News
The Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital project achieves substantial completion (Building.ca)
PCL reaches substantial completion on new $1.7B hospital in Vaughan, Ont. (on-sitemag.com)
Second waves, Halloween and Santa Claus: 5 things to know about COVID-19 now (Yorkregion.com)
Top 6 takeaways from Throne Speech for Vaughan-Woodbridge MP Francesco Sorbara (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury council lists priorities for fall session amid COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
'I don't want this to be a fight': Aurora dad chips in for rainbow crosswalk (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora Culture Days feature online, in-person arts and heritage events (Yorkregion.com)
'If this saves one life, it's amazing': Aurora widow applauds new AED at Town Park (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Advances Infrastructure Projects to Strengthen Communities and Create Jobs (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidelines (News.ontario.ca)
Federal News
Liberals enrich some COVID-19 benefits in new bill, urge all MPs to support it (CBC.ca)
September 24
Vaughan News
COVID-19 has not slowed city-building in Vaughan (Municipalinfonet.com)
'Too many close calls': Metrolinx kicks off Rail Safety Week in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill, Vaughan transit riders may have been exposed to COVID-19 (Newmarkettoday.com)
Anti-semitic incidents in Thornhill mar Rosh Hashanah celebrations (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Design Review Panel agenda (NRU)
Toronto’s Roberta Battaglia falls short on America’s Got Talent (Theglobeandmail.com)
York Region News
York Region updates COVID-19 dashboard to include schools (Kingsentinel.com)
Riverwalk Commons art installation recognizes former Newmarket mayor (Yorkregion.com)
28-storey tower proposed along Richmond Hill Transit Corridor (NRU)
Georgina Zoning Conformity (NRU)
GTA News
Mississauga Shopping Centre Redevelopment (NRU)
Toronto paying $250Gs to consult on changing name of Dundas Street (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Restores Transparency and Accountability to the Province's Finances (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario to begin COVID-19 testing in pharmacies starting Friday amid uptick in cases (CBC.ca)
Leaked document reveals Ontario's plan to avoid another COVID-19 lockdown (CBC.ca)
Federal News
A throne speech long on language and ambition, short on specifics (CBC.ca)
‘Won’t be gathering for Thanksgiving’: Trudeau says COVID-19 second wave underway (Thestar.com)
September 23
Vaughan News
Ont. hospital one step closer to opening (Constructioncanada.com)
Substantial Completion Reached for Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital (Infrastructureontario.ca)
Mackenzie Health marks completion of Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital (Canada.constructconnect.com)
York Region News
Front counters at provincial courts reopen in Newmarket, Richmond Hill (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Fire Prevention Week: Serve up fire safety in the kitchen (Yorkregion.com)
6 things to know about York University’s new Markham campus as it breaks ground (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora Seniors' Centre reopening after shutdown during COVID-19 pandemic (Yorkregion.com)
Almost 100 registered nurse positions to be cut at Southlake hospital (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket residents invited to view 3 front-runners for Mulock park design (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Expect New Year's celebrations, other fall and winter events to be cancelled: Tory (CP24.com)
Toronto city councillors pledge to avoid tax hikes, service cuts in face of $1.3B shortfall (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario Set to Launch Largest Flu Immunization Campaign in Province's History (News.ontaio.ca)
Federal News
Trudeau to address the nation on COVID-19 fight Wednesday evening (CBC.ca)
Former prime minister John Turner to be honoured with state funeral Oct. 6 (CBC.ca)
September 22
Vaughan News
Mayor Bevilacqua: Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital reaches substantial completion (Municipalinfonet.com)
Naming a building after donors is an antiquated approach (Thestar.com)
Limit on gatherings reduced in Vaughan (Urbantoronto.ca)
York Region News
York Region 'party houses' among Airbnb crackdown (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Aurora considers apartments in T&T plaza, asks for feedback on new pool (Yorkregion.com)
Nokiidaa Trail parking lots set to be paved in East Gwillimbury (Yorkregion.com)
Sir William Mulock bust to be placed at Newmarket house for everyone to see (Yorkregion.com)
Regional Coun. DiPaola says signs for charity misplaced across Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)
Town of Newmarket flags at half-mast for former PM John Turner (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Maxime Bernier, Marci Ien running in two Toronto byelections called for Oct. 26 (Thestar.com)
Battered TORONTO sign to be replaced by permanent new letters -- at a cost of $760,000 (Thestar.com)
Plan to bring ranked ballots to 2022 Toronto election falters as city clerk calls for pause (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Is Ontario behind on its fall preparedness plan? (Citynews.ca)
Federal News
Liberals say a new climate plan is still in the works despite pandemic (Globeandmail.com)
September 21
Vaughan News
City of Vaughan reopening remaining indoor pools (CP24)
Newmarket will #GoBlueforAlz in support of those with Alzheimer's (Newmarkettoday.ca)
After 10 years, $1.7B and several controversies, Vaughan’s hospital is complete. (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
House parties, backyard gatherings spark surge in York Region COVID-19 cases (Yorkregion.com)
Surprise surge hits York Region hospitals' COVID-19 test centres (Yorkregion.com)
Markham's Mayor Is Worried York Region Is About To Become Ontario's COVID-19 Hotspot (Narcity.com)
BOOK SMARTS: What you need to know as Georgina Public Library reopens (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City worker in parks, forestry and recreation tests positive for COVID-19 (CBC.ca)
Overcrowded buses worry commuters as COVID-19 cases rise, weather turns colder (CBC.ca)
John Tory Is Telling You Not To Get Married After Recent Surge In COVID-19 Cases (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Premier Ford Presses Ottawa to Increase Funding for Ontario Priorities (New.ontario.ca)
Federal News
Conservative leader Erin O’Toole tests positive for COVID-19 (Globeandmail.com)