News Clippings
June 18
Vaughan News
Sam Roberts Band Headlines Vaughan's 2021 Virtual Canada Day Celebration (Exclaim.ca)
VIDEO: Crowds of Vaughan fans celebrate Italy's soccer success (Thestar.com)
York Region News
Dr. Karim Kurji, York Region’s top doctor, to retire in September (CP24.com)
Vaccination expansion continues as Aurora’s active cases dip into single digits (Thestar.com)
East Gwillimbury completes construction of $18.5M operations centre (Yorkregion.com)
York Region aims to boost 1st-dose vaccinations as COVID-19 Delta variant looms (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Cannabis shops dead in Mississauga unless the province runs it on a trial basis (Insauga.com)
City poised to hire manager to steer Hamilton safety and well-being plan (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario to release full back-to-school plan for in-person learning in July (Iheartradio.ca/CTVnews)
Federal News
Cities should redo planning, permitting to align with housing strategy, minister says (Thestar.com)
June 17
Vaughan News
Vaughan proposes city-wide Comprehensive Zoning By-law (NRU)
Two men critically injured in three-vehicle crash in Vaughan (CP24.com, Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
Vaughan gets more than $12M in infrastructure cash to upgrade 59 public facilities (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan gets more than $12M in infrastructure cash to upgrade 59 public facilities (Thestar.com)
York Region News
Newmarket to honour York Pride organizer with Main Street rainbow bench (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Aurora's new public gathering space is right up your alley (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill launches age-friendly community initiative (Yorkregion.com)
Ontario to Officially Open New Bloomington GO Station (News.ontario.ca)
Pink Cars getting seniors vaccinated coast to coast (Torontosun.com)
YRDSB appoints principal to oversee anti-Black racism strategy (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket stands by crackdown on erotic massage, despite some protests (Newmarkettoday.ca)
"There's haircuts happening out there": officials urge for reopening of salons (Dailyhive.com)
GTA News
Can’t get a second vaccination appointment in Peel Region? Keep on trying says Loh (Thestar.com)
Mississauga changing indoor mask bylaws and some face coverings no longer allowed (Thestar.com)
Halton Region considers options for future development (NRU)
Pickering housing study and action plan (NRU)
Brampton considers garden suites (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario to update COVID-19 vaccination plan on Thursday afternoon (Thestar.com)
Ontario is Enhancing the Greenbelt in York Region by Adding Conservation Lands (News.ontario.ca)
June 16
Vaughan News
Nick Spensieri promoted to City Manager (Municipalinfonet.com)
Vaughan restaurants among 8 charges laid for COVID-19 violations (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region closes vaccination clinic at Canada's Wonderland (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Vaughan man accused of spitting, uttering slurs at COVID vaccine clinic (Torontosun.com)
York Region News
YRDSB asks schools to host 'drive-through' graduation celebrations (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Looking to join in on June activities in Newmarket? Here are 5 opportunities (Yorkreigon.com)
Newmarket toughens stance on use of stormwater ponds for skating (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket should strive for more inclusivity, engagement: report (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Boost in Moderna vaccine supply lets Toronto open 30,000 new appointments (Thestar.com)
'Wins all over the place': pollinator garden idea taking seed (Thetar.com)
Pickering councillors can't decide on changing ward boundaries (Thestar.com)
Scramble for COVID vaccines in Peel prompts calls for more community clinics (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Proposes New Transit-Oriented Communities Along Ontario Line (News.ontario.ca)
June 15
Vaughan News
Canada's Wonderland to reopen on July 7 with some restrictions in place (cp24.com)
'Long overdue fun': Canada's Wonderland set to open July 7 (yorkregion.com)
What Does the Future of GTA Living Look Like? To Start, 20,000 Neighbours… (storeys.com)
York Region News
BREAKING: Richmond Hill mayor hopes to return to work at end of summer (yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill unveils safe plan for reopening (yorkregion.com)
Hookah use permitted on patios as York Region restaurants reopen (yorkregion.com)
Markham groups 'instrumental' to York Region's vaccine effort (thestar.com, yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Homebuilders want Toronto to offer more incentives to building affordable units (thestar.com)
Federal News
Plans for Calgary Stampede include reduced attendance, COVID-19 safety protocols (thestar.com)
June 14
Vaughan News
Here is what to expect in Vaughan as Ontario eases restrictions (yorkregion.com)
Have your say on 'alternative designs' to widen Kirby Road in Vaughan (yorkregion.com)
Woodbridge Village Farmers Market -- June 26, 2021 (experienceyorkregion.com)
Canada and Ontario invest over $12 million to fund infrastructure projects in Vaughan (cnmng.ca)
York Region News
York Region to cease weekend COVID-19 data updates (newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region expands 2nd doses to anyone who got a first dose before May 10 (newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region municipalities must carve out a future for affordable housing (thestar.com)
York Region ahead of GTA neighbours in flattening COVID-19 curve, top doc says (newmarkettoday.ca)
What does Step 1 of reopening look like in Stouffville? (yorkregion.com)
Have your say on Newmarket's Mulock Drive multi-use path (newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket residents line up for free burlap to battle invasive moth outbreak (newmarkettoday.ca)
Fun in the Sun: Georgina welcomes back beach-goers (yorkregion.com)
King’s speed limit reduction a ‘good thing,’ resident says (yorkregion.com)
Stouffville Main Street gets ready for patio season with new temporary structures (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto Wastes 103-Million Litres of Water Daily Due to Aging Pipes (storeys.com)
Provincial News
Ontario reopens some businesses (linkedin.com)
Ontario Accelerates Second Doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (ontario.ca)
Ontario’s changes to blue box recycling don’t go nearly far enough (thestar.com)