News Clippings
April 16
Vaughan News
'A hot spot is a hot spot is a hot spot': York Region wants Ontario to play fair with vaccines (Yorkregion.com)
‘Don’t be a bystander’: Vaughan councillor warns of rising anti-Asian racism (Thestar.com)
Small increase for taxpayers due to York budget (Thestar.com)
Citizens first through Service Excellence (Municipalworld.com)
York Region News
York Region opening 13,500 new COVID-19 vaccine appointments (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Vaccine supply hampering York’s efforts as Aurora deals with more than 100 active cases (News.yahoo.ca)
York Region Council reiterates support for medical officer of health amid calls for his termination (CTVnews.ca)
'Why are they making this so complicated?' York Region residents confused over 18+ appointments (Thestar.com)
Flags lowered across Aurora in memory of Prince Philip (Thestar.com)
GTA News
TTC says it’s expanding service to avoid crowding on buses after social media posts (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario mulls tougher COVID-19 restrictions as modelling warns cases could hit 18,000 a day (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Canada sets new single-day record with 9,561 COVID-19 infections (CTVnews.ca)
April 15
Vaughan News
Haiqing Xu named Deputy City Manager of Planning and Growth Management (MunicipalInfoNet.com)
12 grocery stores in York Region report recent positive COVID tests as cases surge (Thestar.com, Yorkregion.com)
'Why are they making this so complicated?' York Region residents confused over 18+ appointments (Thestar.com, Yorkregion.com)
Highway 413: For the people, or just some of the people? (Driving.com)
Preparing for growth (NRU)
Committee agendas (NRU)
York Region News
Ontario government slammed for naming Markham, Richmond Hill neighbourhoods COVID-19 hot spots (Thestar.com, Yorkregion.com)
Charges for COVID-19 violations in York Region rise to 30 (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Welcome to high speed: Lemonville and Locust Hill in Markham and Stouffville set to get hooked up (Yorkregion.com)
New long-term-care facility coming to Marylake in King City (Yorkregion.com)
Roadmap for resilience (NRU)
GTA News
‘We do not stockpile vaccine’: City blames supply shortage as some local Toronto vaccination clinics close, cancelling thousands of appointments (Thestar.com, Torontosun.com)
Rosedale and Chinatown picked as sites for 334 new affordable housing units (Thestar.com)
Cherry trees in High Park to be fenced off during blossom season, but the park will be open (Thestar.com, Torontosun.com, Ctvnews.ca)
Mayor John Tory nixes Toronto COVID curfew (Torontosun.com)
Changing the face of the community (NRU)
Breaking down barriers (NRU)
Provincial News
Canada and Ontario Invest in School Infrastructure to Respond to the Impacts of COVID-19 (News.Ontario.ca)
Unreliable supply of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine disrupting provincial vaccination programs (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Health Canada stands by approval of AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines (Theglobeandmail.com)
April 14
Vaughan News
‘It doesn't matter if you're senior or not’: Vaughan wants data input for an age-friendly city (Thestar.com)
‘It doesn't matter if you're senior or not’: Vaughan wants data input for an age-friendly city (Yorkregion.com)
Over 100 high-risk contacts identified following COVID-19 exposure at Vaughan restaurant (Toronto.Citynews.ca, Cp24.com, Cbc.ca, Yorkregion.com, Torontosun.com, Newmarkettoday.ca)
Former politician working for developers on Hwy 413 issues violated Ontario lobbyist law, complaint alleges (Thestar.com, Nationoalobserver.com)
Cats not welcome in Vaughan (Corriere.ca)
York Region News
York Region adults with developmental disabilities and one caregiver can get COVID-19 vaccine this week (Yorkregion.com)
York Region's top doctor speaks out about 'definitely justified' stay-at-home order (Ctvnews.ca)
Drive-thru vaccine clinic opens at SoccerCity in Stouffville (Yorkregion.com)
Memo to York Region doctors calls for help to avoid ‘total collapse’ of hospital system amid 3rd wave of COVID-19 (Cp24.com)
'Very, very rude residents': Abusive behaviour escalating at York Region vaccination sites (Barrietoday.ca)
East Gwillimbury moves to monthly utility bills (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto hospitals close two clinics, stop bookings due to vaccine shortage (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy Targets High-Risk Neighbourhoods (News.Ontario.ca)
Four provinces to sign memorandum of understanding to explore small nuclear reactors (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Canada confirms 1st case of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
April 13
Vaughan News
GTHA Mayors call for additional COVID-19 vaccine supply (CP24)
York Region News
Special ed teaching staff among those eligible for 11,000 new vaccine appointments in York Region (Yorkregion.com, Newmarkettoday.ca)
Richmond Hill public school closed for COVID-19 surveillance (Yorkregion.com)
10 things you need to know about what's going on in Aurora (Yorkregion.com)
UPDATE: Affordable, transitional housing coming to East Gwillimbury, Georgina (Yorkregion.com)
COVID-19 case confirmed at Superstore in Aurora (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Here's how to combat gypsy moths in your trees (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Third COVID-19 wave will likely be Toronto’s worst yet, says city’s top doctor (Thestar.com)
Booze in Toronto’s public parks? One councillor says it’s a question of equity under COVID-19 (Thestar.com, Nowtoronto.com)
Councillors balk at plans for five highrise towers hidden in province’s plan for Ontario Line transit hub (Thestar.com)
Hot-spot 18-plus vaccinations only available at mobile, pop-up clinics (Torontosun.com, Ctvnews.ca, 680news.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Moves Schools to Remote Learning Following Spring Break (News.Ontario.ca, Thestar.com, Yorkregion.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Torontosun.com, Cbc.ca, Ctvnews.ca, Citynews.ca, Globalnews.ca)
Federal News
Air Canada agrees to $5.9-billion aid package, giving Ottawa equity stake in airline (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Nationalpost.com, Cbc.ca)
April 12
Vaughan News
Mobile vaccine clinics (CBC News)
At Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital it’s all COVID-19, all the time (Theglobeandmail.com)
Incidence rate for COVID-19 cases in York Region reaches highest level of pandemic (Yorkregion.com)
Moderna supply issues force York Region to close 4 vaccination clinics, including Wonderland site (Yorkregion.com, Globalnews.ca, Newmarkettoday.ca)
Positive COVID tests for employees at 9 grocery stores in York Region as cases continue to spike (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, East Gwillimbury schools have new cases of COVID-19 (Thestar.com)
GTA West Corridor gets thumbs-down from Council (Thestar.com, Newmarkettoday.ca)
Canada’s best communities (Macleans.ca)
York Region News
York Region’s medical officer says he was wrong about avoiding third COVID-19 wave (Theglobeandmail.com)
Data doesn't support closing schools, prioritizing teachers for COVID-19 vaccine: York Region MOH (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Georgina Catholic elementary school closed due to shortage of staff (Thestar.com)
700 new pharmacies added to vaccine roll out for hot spot areas, including York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket resident: 'I don't want to see my neighbourhood turned into a bunch of soulless buildings' (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora heritage committee wants 'atrocities' on vulnerable former Pine Ridge residents acknowledged (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Province plans new transit hub for Ontario Line, including a ‘Union Station to the east’ (Thestar.com)
Peel Region to lower age range to get a COVID-19 vaccine each week as it seeks to accelerate rollout (Theglobeandmail.com)
GTA hospitals closing pediatric units as COVID-19 case counts and admissions climb (Theglobeandmail.com)
'I'm walking here': City of Toronto to revamp hundreds of 'No Exit' signs that mislead walkers (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Premier Ford Receives AstraZeneca Vaccine for Covid-19 (News.Ontario.ca)
