News Clippings
April 23
Vaughan News
Want to see design review for historic Vaughan road? Then join on March 23 (Dailyadvent.com)
York Region News
King Township launches ‘Hometown Heroes’ campaign to recognize volunteers (Yorkregion.com)
'Borderline draconian': Basketball hoops around York Region bagged up to stop play (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Painted rings are coming back to the grass of Trinity Bellwoods Park (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
April 22
Vaughan News
You're more prepared for an emergency than you think (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Central York Fire Services receiving $39K for pandemic training, safety inspections (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region not following Toronto, Peel decision to close workplaces with 5 COVID-19 cases (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto should not allow wider use of e-scooters, say city staff (Thestar.com)
City botches street-sweeping contract, leaving Toronto's roads facing dirtier spring (CBC.ca)
City to triple vaccine efforts in Toronto's hotspots: Tory (Torontosun.com)
Toronto Transit Commission appoints new CEO (Torontosun.com)
Scrapping the GTA West Highway could open Peel to a world of possibilities (Thepointer.com)
Nelson Aggregate proposes expansion of Burlington Quarry operations (NRU)
Former OPG lands being master planned as dense, mixed-use community (NRU)
Board of Trade proposes Trillium Regional Rail Network (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario says 'enhancements' to paid sick leave coming as COVID ICU admissions near 800 (CBC.ca)
Doug Ford goes MIA as calls for his resignation grow louder (Nowtoronto.com)
Province reviewing collected feedback on proposed greenbelt expansion (NRU)
April 21
Vaughan News
Haiqing Xu named Vaughan’s new deputy city manager (Yorkregion.com)
Haiqing Xu named Vaughan’s new deputy city manager (Thestar.com)
York Region News
One third of York Region residents have first dose of COVID-19 vaccine (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Winter weather travel advisory issued for York Region: Environment Canada (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville closes most outdoor recreational amenities (Thestar.com)
Mulock Park project to come with $40M price tag (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Provincial News
Petitions call on Ford government to reverse outdoor activity ban (Torontosun.com)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford isolating after staff member tests positive for COVID-19 (CBC.ca)
Select Ontario Pharmacies Offering 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccinations (News.ontario.ca)
April 20
Vaughan News
Group of 7 at Woodbridge plaza fails to disperse, each receives $880 ticket (Thestar.com)
York Region News
More parking coming to Newmarket’s downtown (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Bradford Bypass public input process kicks off April 22 (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville scores $4.4-million skating trail in Memorial Park (Yorkregion.com)
York Region to open vaccine appointments to those 35+ across 5 high-priority areas (680news.com)
GTA News
City takeover of sidewalk snow-clearing voted down again (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ford government faces heat at Queen's Park amidst calls for Premier to resign (680news.com)
Ontario rejects efforts on paid sick leave (Yorkregion.com)
Statement from Ontario's Finance Minister on Canada's Budget 2021 (News.ontario.ca)
Federal News
Federal budget 2021: Here are the winners and the losers (Thestar.com)
April 19
Vaughan News
The superspreader events that governments let happen (Macleans.ca)
Internet bill can reach as high as $800 a month in not so ‘unique’ rural Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
York Region school boards receive $32M to protect against COVID-19 (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region blue box busters: 5 of these things don't belong (Thestar.com)
York Region's top doctor calls for AstraZeneca shots for younger residents (CTVnews.ca)
York Region urges province to 'equitably' provide vaccine for COVID-19 hotspots (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Fast fashion: Georgina’s new textile recycling program cut from good cloth (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Strengthens Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario walks back new policing powers following pushback (CBC.ca)
Federal News
5 things to watch for when the Liberals unveil the federal budget (CBC.ca)