News Clippings
April 9
Vaughan News
AI teams up with local government - Zoran Postic, City of Vaughan (Municipalworld.com)
7 COVID-19 cases, at least 84 high-risk contacts linked to Vaughan nail salon (Citynews.ca)
Vaughan, at your service (Urbantoronto.ca)
Keep your home office space safe (Urbantoronto.ca)
5 more York Region schools closed due to COVID-19, including 1 outbreak (Thestar.com)
York Region News
York Region public health frustrated with limited vaccine supply (CTVnews.ca)
Speed limit may drop on Mulock from Leslie to Woodbine (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region marks single highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario Schools Are Being Asked To Teach Students Outside For New Stay-At-Home Order (Narcity.com)
Federal News
Federal budget expected to bet on child care, green economy to drive the recovery (CBC.ca)
Canada receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines through global vaccine initiative (CBC.ca)
Prince Philip, 99, has died ‘peacefully,’ Buckingham Palace says (Theglobeandmail.com)
April 8
Vaughan News
York extends vaccine eligibility in 5 hot shot neighbourhoods (CP24)
7 more schools in Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket closed because of COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Affordable, transitional housing coming to East Gwillimbury, Georgina (Yorkreigon.com)
Latest stay-at-home order more fair for small businesses: Aurora mayor (Yorkregion.com)
King Township withdraws support for GTA corridor (News.yahoo.ca)
King Township reiterates stance on use of MZOs (News.yahoo.ca)
York Region approves $3.3B budget, 1.54% tax hike (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Markham among hot spots targeted for vaccines, but 'messed up' system creates chaos (Yorkregion.com)
York Region hotspot vaccination appointments fill up in one hour (Dailyhive.com)
York vaccine portal changes draw fire from volunteer group (Torontosun.com)
Trisan Centre opens for COVID-19 vaccinations (News.yahoo.ca)
York Region Liberal MPs issue statement condemning anti-Asian racism (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Lake Shore Boulevard West closure to be included in this summer’s ActiveTO (Thestar.com)
Toronto working with hospitals to bring vaccines to hot-spot neighbourhoods, city says (CBC.ca)
Updated Environmental Master Plan in Brampton will shape city-building (NRU)
Barrie creating three task forces to address key city-building priorities (NRU)
Oakville Council partially adopts Official Plan Amendment (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario promises asymptomatic COVID-19 tests for students and staff during April break (CP24.com)
Ontario opening vaccine eligibility to anyone 18 and up in COVID-19 hot spots (Yorkregion.com)
April 7
Vaughan News
York Region extends eligibility for vaccines in hot spot areas (CP24)
Younger age groups in York Region 'hot spots' now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines (Yorkregion.com)
Virtual public meetings continue virtually at the City of Vaughan (Urbantoronto.ca)
Vaughan COVID-19 Update (Urbantoronto.ca)
York Region COVID-19 task force charge 7 establishments for non-compliance (Yorkreigon.com)
York Region News
Stouffville changes 'unfair' ward boundaries before 2022 election (Yorkreigon.com)
GTA News
Backyard Garden Program (Municipalworld.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Moving to Phase Two of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario announcing provincewide stay-at-home order: sources (Citynews.ca)
April 6
Vaughan News
Canada's Wonderland reopens vaccine clinic to solid bookings (CTVnews.ca)
Another Vaughan public school closed due to COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Residents mobilize to oppose GTA West corridor (Citizen.on.ca)
Simulation developed by York used for drive-thru immunization at Canada’s Wonderland (Excal.on.ca)
York Region News
Georgina scraps summer camps but house league sports gear up for safe pandemic play (Yorkregion.com)
Toronto considering moving beyond age for COVID vaccine eligibility: mayor (Torontosun.com)
Stouffville indoor recreation facilities to be closed for at least 28 days (yorkregion.com)
Newmarket mayor quick to get his AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Be patient with people on the frontlines: Town, Region (news.yahoo.ca)
Vaccinations open to York residents 65+ (Thestar.com)
Tracking the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in York Region (Thestar.com)
GTA News
Brampton mayor says lockdowns turning personal care sector into 'underground economy' (Thestar.com)
Toronto transit riders are going to return to a much-improved network, TTC says (Thestar.com)
More than 20 Toronto schools being closed Tuesday due to COVID-19 (CTVnews.ca)
Toronto mayor calls for paid sick days as Ontario logs 5,979 COVID-19 cases in 2 days (CBC.ca)
Ontario regions urge stronger emergency measures (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario Expanding Pharmacy and Primary Care Locations for COVID-19 Vaccinations (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to More Age Groups (News.ontario.ca)