News Clippings
Feb. 12
Vaughan News
Over 50 COVID-19 cases linked to FedEx facility in Vaughan (CP24)
Broken pipe sends water jet shooting into the air in Thornhill (Cp24.com)
York Region News
York Region asks province to move to Red Zone in reopening framework (Cp24.com)
Time to open cautiously? 4 things to know now about COVID-19 in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Walk this way: Hidden hiking trails in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
A month after 3 garbage bag limit starts, Aurora considers trashing rule (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Durham Region's 'Black History Month scavenger hunt' sparks anger (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Ontario could face third wave of COVID-19 if restrictions are eased (Thegloebandmail.com)
Feb. 11
Vaughan News
New hospital opens to help manage COVID-19 (Canhealth.com)
More than 50 cases of COVID-19 linked to outbreak at FedEx facility in Vaughan (CP24.com)
FedEx Ground outbreak in Vaughan grows to 54 COVID-19 cases (Bradfordtoday.ca)
Fedex facility in Vaughan at centre of long-standing outbreak (CTVnews.ca)
Public Health reports 54 COVID-19 cases at FedEx Ground in Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)
FedEx Ground outbreak in Vaughan grows to 54 COVID-19 cases (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital officially opens as a system solution to fight COVID-19 (Thestar.com)
Cat rescue charity faces eviction, fears cats will be seized (Torontosun.com)
Vaughan is recruiting for managerial, audit, fire service positions (Yorkregion.com)
5 years after tragedy, Vaughan residents want 4-way stop at intersection (Yorkregion.com)
Delivering more than $13 billion in building construction value since 2010 (Urbantoronto.com)
York Region News
Long-awaited addition to York Region headquarters is complete (Newmarkettoday.ca)
$15B federal transit fund ‘positive sign’ for Yonge North Subway Extension (Yorkregion.com)
COVID can’t stop Cupid: Georgina couples getting hitched despite COVID pandemic (Yorkregion.com)
A month after 3 garbage bag limit starts, Aurora considers trashing rule (Yorkregion.com)
York to welcome back students Feb. 16 (ca.news.yahoo.com)
Nearly 100 COVID-19 variant cases detected in York Region (CTVnews.com)
GTA News
Toronto announces 8 more mass vaccination sites as city sees 440 new COVID-19 cases (CBC.ca)
Burlington unveils draft brownfield community improvement plan (NRU)
New Amazon distribution centre in Oakville seeks non-agricultural uses (NRU)
Halton Hills Council asks Region to delay Regional Official Plan Review approval (NRU)
TTC board green-lights plan to close Rapid Transit line (Globeandmail.com)
Is Brampton getting a new hospital? Provincial official hints news is on the way (Insauga.com)
Provincial News
First Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations Completed in All Ontario Long-Term Care Homes (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario projects $2.6 billion more in pandemic spending since fall budget (CBC.ca)
Federal News
Trudeau pledges billions in permanent funding for public transit (CBC.ca)
Feb. 10
Vaughan News
Toronto cat shelter being forced to get rid of its cats by next month (BlogTO.com)
OPINION: Ford government shows weakness with its reliance on MZOs (Yorkregion.com)
Keep your family safe with a home escape plan (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
WHAT’S GOING HERE? 3 towers, up to 35 storeys, proposed at Yonge and Brookside (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
There's a better way to run buses when Scarborough RT shuts down in 2023, councillors say (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
3 Ontario regions enter 'green' zone as province begins gradual reopening (680news.com)
Some Ontario ski hills can reopen as early as this week under new restrictions (CBC.ca)
Ontario Urges Federal Government to Fund Updated Hamilton LRT Plan (News.ontario.ca)
LILLEY: Ford government to delay March break (Toronrosun.com)
Federal News
Provinces must be ready to lock down quickly: Tam (Yorkregion.com)
Feb. 9
Vaughan News
Ontario slowly transitions back into colour code framework (CP24)
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital opens (Sauga News Talk 960)
Canada’s first smart technology hospital opens in Vaughan (Urbantoronto.ca)
Where in York Region are you most at risk of COVID-19 variants? (Yorkregion.com)
SmartCentres' SmartVMC Continues with New Phase Announced (Urbantoronto.ca)
Convicted drunk driver Marco Muzzo to attend virtual hearing today to seek full parole (CP24.com)
York Region News
Newmarket mayor hopeful province will soon permit by-appointment shopping (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region sidesteps endorsing highrise development in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville mayor, council should provide relief to temporarily laid off employees (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto top doc says city not ready to reopen (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order across Most of the Province to Save Lives (News.ontario.ca)
Feb. 8
Vaughan News
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital opens its doors this morning (CP24)
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital opening Sunday (OMNI-Ora Qui)
Vaughan Winterfest goes virtual (OMNI-Ora Qui)
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital delivers as a system solution to fight COVID-19 (Municipalinfonet.com)
New hospital opens in Vaughan to help health system with COVID-19 care (Globalnews.ca)
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital accepts first patients (Yorkregion.com)
TIMELINE: How long did it take for Vaughan to get a hospital? (Yorkregion.com)
Q&A: Some answers to questions you asked about Vaughan's new hospital (Yorkregion.com)
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital to open Sunday (Citynews.ca)
The New Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital Opens This Sunday (BTtoronto.ca)
Brand-new hospital in Vaughan begins accepting COVID-19 patients (CP24.com)
New hospital opens north of Toronto to help health system with COVID-19 care (Thestar.com)
Brand-new hospital in Vaughan, Ont. begins accepting COVID-19 patients (CTVnews.ca)
New Vaughan hospital opens to help health system with COVID-19 care (680news.com)
York Region News
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? Affordable seniors housing complex in Markham being developed (Yorkregion.com)
Freedom Mobile seeks to build new cell tower in Stouffville (Yorkregion.com)
City wants your ideas on planning Richmond Hill's future (Yorkregion.com)
Possibility of off-leash dog trail gets thumbs up from many Newmarket hikers (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Mayors push for business “equality” during shutdown (Citizen.on.ca)
Aurora struggling with where to locate dog parks (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Toronto’s patio dining program renewed for 2021 should be ‘permanent,’ mayor says (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ford government's plan for building new highway puts Holland Marsh at risk, critics say (CBC.ca)