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Jan. 8

Vaughan News

 

York Region movers and shakers share hopes, wishes for 2021 (Yorkregion.com)

 

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Woodbridge LCBO after 4 employees test positive (Yorkregion.com)

 

More grocery store employees test positive for COVID-19, including at No Frills, FreshCo, Food Basics, Fortinos (Yorkregion.com)

 

25 Things to Do Outdoors During Winter in York Region (Todocanada.ca)

 

York Region News

 

York Region opens COVID-19 vaccination hub (Ctvnews.ca)

 

York Region agencies launch program to help 200 people find affordable housing (Thestar.com)

 

Order issued to Aurora long-term care home battling COVID-19 outbreak (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Residents and staff of York Region’s LTC to be vaccinated by January 21 (Thestar.com)

 

From 'bed' to worse: York Region ranks last as Ontario warned about ICU bed shortage (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Staffing model the ‘secret sauce’ for Toronto’s city-run long-term-care homes battling the second wave of COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)

 

Toronto city hall will leave its Christmas lights up, you're encouraged too as well (680News.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario Extends Teacher-Led Online Learning Until January 25 to Keep Students and Staff Safe in Southern Ontario (News.Ontario.ca, Cbc.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Torontosun.com)

 

New COVID-19 variants prompt surveillance of Ontario hot spots (Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Jan. 7

Vaughan News

 

Hit the Trails: Places to cross-country ski in York Region (Yorkregion.com)

 

Don't be a 'nasty neighbour,' and other winter tips from City of Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)

 

Adapting to the new normal (NRU)

 

York Region News

 

Newmarket store ordered to close after openly flouting rules prohibiting in-person shopping (Cp24.com, Yorkregion.com, Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Big developments on Hwy. 48 highlight key projects in Stouffville for 2021 (Yorkregion.com)

 

5 council decisions to watch in King Township this coming year (Yorkregion.com)

 

New operations centre highlights things to come in East Gwillimbury in 2021 (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket library CEO resigns (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

GTA News

 

Reimagining the water’s edge (NRU)

 

Completing the Ecopark (NRU)

 

Toronto police request $1.076 billion for 2021, a 0 per cent budget increase (Thestar.com)

 

Toronto embarks on short-term rental crackdown (Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario Launches Innovative Testing Program at Pearson Airport (News.Ontario.ca)

 

Ontario is consulting with medical experts on return to in-class learning, Ford says (Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Jan. 6

Vaughan News

 

Employees at 5 Longo's locations in York Region test positive for COVID-19 in recent days (Yorkregion.com)

 

Peterborough area councillors to Thornhill MPP Martow: Stay home! (Cp24.com, Peterboroughexaminer.com, Globalnews.ca)

 

11 charges laid against businesses for breaking COVID-19 restriction in York Region (Yorkregion.com)

 

Vaughan man raises $21K to help Tim Hortons employee return to school (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

1st case of fast-spreading COVID-19 variant detected in York Region (Yorkregion.com, Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

'Twists and turns' of COVID-19 pandemic will dominate 2021: Newmarket mayor (Yorkregion.com)

 

Don’t skate on thin ice! Richmond Hill warns residents to stay off Mill Pond, Bond Lake and Lake Wilcox (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Toronto library staff are calling more than 20,000 seniors for a quick check-in chat during the pandemic (Thestar.com)

 

5 issues that will occupy Toronto council in 2021 (Toronto.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario Accelerates COVID-19 Vaccinations for Long-Term Care Homes in Priority Regions (News.Ontario.ca, Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Petition to re-open Ontario ski hills nears 85K names (Torontosun.com)

 

Jan. 5

Vaughan News

 

4 employees of LCBO Woodbridge branch test positive for COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com, Dailyhive.com)

 

Loblaw stores report at least 22 COVID-19 cases among workers in York Region since Dec. 30 (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

Aurora resident donates money to improve young people's mental health (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

The cost of home ownership (NRU)

 

The cost of doing business (NRU)

 

Firms must do the 'right thing,' Tory says as city starts reporting COVID-19 workplace outbreaks (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Torontosun.com, Ctvnews.ca)

 

Toronto health-care worker is first in province to receive 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine (Toronto.Citynews.ca, Thestar.com, Globalnews.ca)

 

Toronto child-care centre closes after four COVID-19 cases reported (Ctvnews.ca)

 

Provincial News

 

Buttressing skilled labour (NRU)

 

Ontario Supporting Home-Based Food Businesses During COVID-19 (News.Ontario.ca)

 

Ontario rejects extension for probe into LTC homes after commission blames province for ‘significant delays’ (Theglobeandmail.com, Cbc.ca)

 

Jan. 4

Vaughan News

 

Province-wide lockdown takes effect (City News)

 

Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua shares Kwanza message (CP24)

 

2020 year-end message from Mayor Bevilacqua (105.9 The Region)

 

Shoppers search for Boxing Day sales as pandemic restricts retail options (Timescolonist.com)

 

Vaughan’s economy expected to recover in 2021 but environmental, social issues continue (Yorkregion.com)

 

Vaughan’s 2020 newsmakers were resilient, innovative, called for reforms (Yorkregion.com)

 

Mackenzie Health getting ready to open second hospital (Yorkregion.com)

 

4 Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service members test positive for COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)

 

Vaughan's Villa Leonardo Gambin ordered to improve COVID-19 care or pay fines (Yorkregion.com, Cp24.com, Newmarkettoday.ca, Ctvnews.ca, Toronto.com)

 

The 2020 Appointees to the Order of Ontario (News.Ontario.ca)

 

Metro, No Frills among York Region businesses charged for COVID-19 violations (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

'It’s foolish to predict anything': York Region’s top doctor talks about battling COVID-19 in 2020 (Yorkregion.com)

 

Markham warning residents to not skate on natural ice due to warming temperatures (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region begins Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine rollout (Yorkregion.com, Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

First federal Liberal candidates announced for York Region (Yorkregion.com)

 

Aurora newsmakers that grabbed headlines in 2020 (Yorkregion.com)

 

East Gwillimbury newsmakers grabbed headlines in 2020 (Yorkregion.com)

 

From Airbnbs to cannabis, how did Georgina do in 2020? (Yorkregion.com)

 

A look at Georgina's top movers and shakers in 2020 (Yorkregion.com)

 

King Township newsmakers captured the spotlight in 2020 (Yorkregion.com)

 

Markham Newsmakers made headlines in 2020 (Yorkregion.com)

 

2020 Richmond Hill newsmakers defined a year like no other (Yorkregion.com)

 

Aurora mayor: 'As we move into 2021, our main focus will continue to be the pandemic' (Yorkregion.com)

 

‘We see the light at the end of the tunnel’: What’s in store for King Township in 2021 (Yorkregion.com)

 

Park it! Newmarket residents get access to overnight parking until April (Yorkregion.com)

 

Climate initiatives, subway expansion top 2021 priorities in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)

 

Top priorities in Markham for 2021: A ‘shot in the arm, shovel in the ground and hope for the future’ (Yorkregion.com)

 

2021 ‘full of uncertainties:' a look at Georgina's top priorities for new year (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Toronto doesn’t have a coyote problem, it has a people problem. How human behaviour is shaping our urban wildlife population (Thestar.com)

 

City removes one of two Toronto monoliths (Torontosun.com, Nowtoronto.com, Ctvnews.ca)

 

City opening emergency childcare for essential workers (Torontosun.com, Ctvnews.ca)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario’s province-wide lockdown began at 12:01 a.m. Here’s what the restrictions look like (Thestar.com)

 

Ontario Provides Update on Ontario Cases of COVID-19 UK Variant (News.Ontario.ca, Cbc.ca)

 

Ontario's education minister confirms school start dates for January in-person learning (Cp24.com)

 

As outrage grows, Finance Minister Rod Phillips resigns over secret Caribbean vacation (Thestar.com, Nationalpost.com, Cbc.ca)

 

Federal News

 

Two federal Liberals step aside from roles after revealing international travel during pandemic (Theglobeandmail.com, Torontosun.com)