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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)

 

Going 'where the fires are burning': new mobile teams to tackle COVID-19 in York Region workplaces (Yorkregion.com)

 

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

 

COVID-19 vaccine may be available to age 60+ by Monday, York Region's top doc says (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

York Catholic school board director of education leaves post shortly after starting job (Yorkregion.com)

 

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

 

Toronto’s Little Jamaica will become heritage conservation district understudy after unanimous city council vote (Thestar.com)

 

City council votes to give $3M to land trust to keep Kensington Market building as affordable housing (CBC.ca)

 

'I'm walking here': City of Toronto to revamp hundreds of 'No Exit' signs that mislead walkers (CBC.ca)

 

Toronto council unanimously passes motion to condemn anti-Asian racism, moves to advance action plan (Globalnews.ca)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario Schools Are Being Asked To Teach Students Outside For New Stay-At-Home Order (Narcity.com)

 

Ontario Protecting People's Health and Economy through Major Infrastructure Projects (News.ontario.ca)

 

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)

 

Going Green: 5 eco-friendly buildings in York Region LEEDing the way to soften environmental impact (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)

 

New King Township CIP (NRU)

 

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)

 

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines available to residents age 55+ at select York Region pharmacies (News.yahoo.ca)

 

York Region Liberal MPs issue statement condemning anti-Asian racism (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

York Region District School Board calls for move to online learning, vaccination of teachers (680news.com)

 

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)

 

11 grocery stores in York Region report positive COVID-19 cases as numbers surge across Ontario (Yorkregion.com)

 

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

 

UPDATE: York schools to stay open, despite Peel and Toronto's shift to remote learning as COVID-19 cases climb (Yorkregion.com)

 

Stouffville changes 'unfair' ward boundaries before 2022 election (Yorkreigon.com)

 

GTA News

 

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown calls for Peel educators to be vaccinated during 2-week school closure (Bramptonguardian.com)

 

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

 

Mayor’s update to citizens: provincial shutdown announcement, vaccine rollout and Easter message (OMI-CHIN TV)

 

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)

 

INVESTIGATION: Developers with ties to Ford government stand to cash in on Hwy. 413 (Nationalobserver.com)

 

Friends with benefits? An inside look at the money, power and influence behind the Ford government’s push to build Highway 413 (Thestar.com)

 

A Restaurant In Vaughan Was Fined $1,000 After A COVID-19 Outbreak For Not Following Rules (Narcity.com)

 

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)

 

Provincial 'emergency brake' amid soaring COVID-19 cases parks Markham programs, services for 4 weeks (Yorkregion.com)

 

Metrolinx hosts virtual Q&A for Thornhill residents to address concerns on Yonge North Subway (Thestar.com)

 

King Township plans for in-person summer camp programming as Ontario COVID-19 cases soar (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket mayor quick to get his AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

What could the Upper York Sewage Solutions project mean for the Lake Simcoe watershed? (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Be patient with people on the frontlines: Town, Region (news.yahoo.ca)

 

Vaccinations open to York residents 65+ (Thestar.com)

 

Residents reminded to follow COVID-19 safety measures as region's health care system 'stretched to the limit' (Yorkregion.com)

 

Aurora closing indoor recreation facilities in response to province-wide emergency brake shutdown (Yorkregion.com)

 

Tracking the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in York Region (Thestar.com)

 

GTA News

 

Toronto tops 30,000 mark for vaccine bookings in one day; Parts of the city lowers eligibility to age 50 and over (Yorkregion.com)

 

Toronto to launch multilingual campaign to encourage residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)

 

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)

 

Peel Region shutters schools for 2 weeks, moving to remote learning amid surge in COVID-19 cases (CBC.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)