News Clippings
Jan. 15
Vaughan News
Vaughan announces selection for its first diversity officer, Zincia Francis (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Shoppers Drug Mart employee tests positive for COVID-19 (Dailyhive.com)
York Region News
Is it time for toboggan police, rink patrols in York Region? (Yorkregion.com)
Homebodies: Georgina politicians stay put during COVID-19 pandemic (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario livestreams hit by new COVID-19 orders (Yorkregion.com, Cbc.ca)
Residential eviction ban for Ontario tenants comes with some exceptions (Theglobeandmail.com)
Jan. 14
Vaughan News
42-Storey Mixed-Use Tower Proposed to Neighbour Mel Lastman Square (Torontostoreys.com)
York Region News
Newmarket temporarily closes outdoor rinks, suspends tobogganing (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Health and active living plaza bein designed for East Gwillimbury (NRU)
More contagious COVID-19 variant spreads in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
COUNCIL CONNECTION: Making sense of 2020, the year that changed us all (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Tall mixed-use development proposed for 51-75 Bradford Street, Barrie (NRU)
Brantford seeking expressions of interest for pivotal downtown property (NRU)
Riverwalk project to open flood-prone downtown to development in Brampton (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario Expanding Firefighter Training Across the Province (News.ontario.ca)
Union calls for Ontario-wide extension of online learning (CP24.com)
Ontario outlines what's allowed under stay-at-home order in new regulation (CBC.ca)
UPDATE: Ontario releases list of essential construction projects (Canada.constructconnect.com)
Ontario to Vaccinate up to 8.5 Million People in Phase Two (News.ontario.ca)
Federal News
Black Conservatives seek to mobilize more support in wake of Leslyn Lewis’ success (Thestar.com)
Jan. 13
Vaughan News
Link to spouse’s human rights case disqualifies Vaughan woman’s condo board win (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
'A real bitter war:' Aurora history buff launches campaign for Korean War memorial (Yorkregion.com)
York Region school board switches to hybrid learning for special-education students (Yorkregion.com)
Toronto, Peel and York schools to remain closed until February (Dailyhive.com)
GTA News
City of Hamilton to put proceeds of Stoney Creek land to affordable housing (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario faces criticism for ‘mixed messaging’ in new COVID-19 plan (Theglobeandmail.com)
Ontario Liberals to launch platform push for next year’s election (Thestar.com)
Federal News
A list of federal MPs who've said they will not run again in the next election (CP24.com)
Government secures another 20M COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer (CBC.ca)
Jan. 12
Vaughan News
City welcomes Zincia Francis as Diversity and Inclusion Officer (Municipalinfonet.com)
In pursuit of ‘equal representation’: Vaughan seeks input for ward boundary review (Yorkregion.com)
UPDATE: Richmond Hill, Vaughan, King residents invited to hospital town hall (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
York Region's COVID-19 incidence rate climbs to 2nd highest in Ontario (Newmarkeettoday.ca)
Richmond Hill councillor asks Ford government not to extend lockdown in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto to open first clinic for COVID-19 vaccinations next week (Thestar.com)
Oakville mayor resigns from Halton police board after approving chief's Florida trip (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
No COVID-19 curfews planned for Ontario, government source says (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Justin Trudeau will shuffle federal cabinet on Tuesday (Thestar.com)
Jan. 11
Vaughan News
'Living a nightmare': More York Region long-term care homes struggle with COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Multiple employees test positive for COVID-19 at 3 Fortinos locations in Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)
2 companies from Vaughan, ON set to distribute Covid-19 tech (Digitaljournal.com)
York Region News
Georgina gets connected: High-speed internet coming soon (Yorkregion.com)
Memorial at Aurora park helping to support bereaved families across York Region (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Race heats up for federal Conservative nomination in Newmarket-Aurora (Newmarkettoday.ca)
'Significant human trafficking prevalent in Newmarket' (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario the only place in North America to lock down ski hills (Nationalpost.com)
Is Lake Simcoe healthy? Have your say on its future (Yorkregion.com)
Experts call for community sacrifices to ensure COVID-19 safety in schools (CBC.ca)
Ontario Expanded Who Can Get Free Child Care Right Now & 15 More Jobs Made The List (Narcity.com)
Ontario promises improvements to pandemic safety plan before schools reopen (Ottawacitizen.com)
Ontario considering implementing curfew similar to Quebec’s, sources say (Globalnews.ca)
Federal News
Most new Order of Canada appointees are white men, despite diversity-boosting efforts (CBC.ca)
Trudeau announces more vaccine coming as provinces run through supplies (Nationalpost.com)