News Clippings
Aug. 13
Vaughan News
Almaguin councils oppose Vaughan resolution to raise driving age to 18 (Nugget.ca)
Almaguin councils oppose Vaughan resolution to raise driving age to 18 (Thestar.com)
Almaguin councils oppose Vaughan resolution to raise driving age to 18 (Saultstar.com)
Vaughan resident charged for sending child with COVID-19 symptoms to daycare (Bradfordtoday.ca)
Wonderland’s going to have some major events in 2022 and here’s what you need to know (Narcity.com)
Feds investing $5M for first made-in-Canada electric vehicle (Orilliamatters.com)
New E.J. Sands Public School in Thornhill moves forward after project delays (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
30-minute parking limit remains in place on Main Street Newmarket (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Tory welcomes feds' proof of vaccination plan, calls on Ontario to create similar framework (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario Releases 2021--22 First Quarter Finances (News.ontario.ca)
Federal News
Trudeau Liberals planning general election on September 20 (CP24.com)
Aug. 12
Vaughan News
Leveraging innovative technology to combat litter (Municipalinfonet.com)
Vaughan pilots garbage bin sensors to combat litter (Reminetwork.com)
Vaughan is reducing speed limits from 50 to 40 km/h in school zones this September (Thestar.com)
Vaughan is reducing speed limits from 50 to 40 km/h in school zones this September (Yorkregion.com)
9 charges for non-compliance issued across York Region for period of Aug. 2 to 8 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Transformation of Unionville GO Station nears completion (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill releases latest updates on City Plan 2041 (Yorkregion.com)
More pop-up clinics coming to York Region as mass vaccination centres scale back (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Traffic signal being modified at Richmond Hill intersection (Thestar.com)
New EV charging stations coming to downtown Newmarket, Mulock (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Markham Urban Design awards (NRU)
GTA News
Highway 50 proposal would transform low-rise industrial into dynamic mixed-use area (NRU)
Managing intensification in Whitby’s mature neighbourhoods (NRU)
Historic power station adds majesty too Niagara’s wealth of tourist attractions (NRU)
Innisfil's new Orbit transit hub receives MZO approval from Ontario government (Thepeakfm.com)
Provincial News
Ontario reveals new rules on managing COVID-19 cases, outbreaks -- including in schools (CBC.ca)
Federal News
Ottawa promises vaccine passport for international travel this fall (CBC.ca)
Aug. 11
Vaughan News
'Fraught landscape': Vaughan house listing demands tenants be vaccinated (Thestar.com)
ArtWalk: SmartCentres’ new art district (Mycitylife.ca)
York Region News
'Open Streets' in Markham closes Middlefield Road and Unionville Main Street (Yorkreigon.com)
Is Richmond Hill age friendly? Adults 55-plus encouraged to share thoughts (Yorkregion.com)
Outdoor movie nights coming to the Sharon Temple in August (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket resident feuds with town over four years of mysterious noises (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Toronto to open eight emergency cooling centres as temps soar (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Province now reporting vaccinated vs. unvaccinated data in daily COVID-19 numbers (Citynews.ca)
Doug Ford’s government fast-tracks huge futuristic development near Lake Simcoe (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Feds announce more funding to support locating unmarked graves (Thestar.com)
Aug. 10
Vaughan News
Proposed Highway 413 would pave over precious nature reserve in Vaughan, biologist says (CBC.ca)
Drive-throughs an adjustment not a stampede, says developer (Theglobeandmail.com)
Charity golf tournament tees off as pandemic eases up (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
COVID-19 resurgence driven by youth, young adults: York Region's top doc (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket lifts pandemic state of emergency (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Whitchurch-Stouffville seeks assistance in fatal dog bite incident (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill Public Library opens door to outdoor StoryWalk programs (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario releases back-to-school plan (Thestar.com)
Federal government announces $9M for Conservation Ontario (Yorkregion.com)
Aug.9
Vaughan News
Vaughan's Matt Cabraja heads to Tokyo Paralympics as Canada’s fastest blind swimmer (Yorkregion.com)
Speed limit changes are coming to all school zones in September (Municipalinfonet.com)
Toronto couple struggles to get marriage licence amid pandemic restrictions, high demand (CBC.ca)
Resort-Like Lifestyle Opportunity Soon to Open on Islington Avenue (Storeys.com)
York Region News
Markham basks in Olympic golden glow: Celebrates hometown heroes (Thestar.com)
Richmond Hill calling entrepreneurs for starter company plus program (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill condo committee finds recycling solutions above and beyond the norm (Yorkreigon.com)
GTA News
ActiveTO is part of building a better city. Let’s keep it (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Former premier Bill Davis, who ushered in Ontario’s modern era, dies at 92 (Thestar.com)
Ontario short of vax goals to leave Step 3 (CBC.ca)
Federal News
Canada loosens more travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers (CBC.ca)