News Clippings
March 5
Vaughan News
Troubling video shows vaccine-eager seniors lining hallways at Vaughan hospital (Citynews.ca)
Troubling video shows vaccine-eager seniors in line that stretches hallways at Vaughan hospital (680news.com)
Province sending 9,300 more COVID-19 vaccine doses to York Region (Newmarkettoday.ca)
$3.9M from federal government helps create 92 new jobs at Vaughan, Bradford manufacturing companies (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
York Region's top doc predicts move to orange zone by March 15, no COVID-19 third wave (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region school board releasing anti-Black racism strategy (Newmarkettoday.ca)
'Epic fail': seniors shiver for more than 2 hours waiting for COVID-19 vaccines in Newmarket (Yorkregion.com, Cp24.com)
Residents encouraged to #ShopRichmondHill to support Richmond Hill's small businesses during COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Town prepares to finalize Aurora Sports Dome purchase (Yorkregion.com)
Markham fire division chief Matthew Keay promoted to deputy chief (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
‘It’s just a flu’: COVID prevention rules are often ignored on Toronto construction sites, workers tell the Star (Thestar.com)
City staff recommend opening a big swath of Yonge Street to bike lanes and patios for summer (Theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Provides Additional Support for Municipalities During COVID-19 (News.Ontario.ca, Thestar.com, Cp24.com, Torontosun.com)
Premiers push for major hike in health transfers ahead of 2021 federal budget (Theglobeandmail.com, Nationalpost.com)
March 4
Vaughan News
Whisky & Cream for March 2 (Arishapiro.com)
NDP calls on Ontario government to scrap plans for Highway 413 across northwest GTA (Cbc.ca)
Vaughan councillors 'flip-flop', axe support for $6B GTA West highway after public ‘squeals’ (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan withdraws support for GTA West highway (Torontosun.com)
Vaughan withdraws support for new 400-series highway (680news.com)
More consultation needed on controversial GTA highway, province says as opposition grows (Thestar.com)
Vaughan Council pulls support for Hwy. 413 (CP24)
Vaughan withdraws support for Highway 413 (CBC News Toronto)
Fostering accessibility (NRU)
Committee agendas (NRU)
York Region News
Don't want to co-operate with COVID-19 rules? You could face fines of $5K to $10M in York Region (Yorkregion.com)
Time for the big reveal: Final design for Newmarket's Mulock Farm to be unveiled in March (Yorkregion.com)
Markham’s Varley gallery gets piece of $25M provincial pie to support starving arts sector (Yorkregion.com)
York’s teams eager to administer vaccines (Thestar.com)
Protecting the watershed (NRU)
GTA News
Toronto, Peel region ask to move to COVID-19 grey zone, caution against 'chasing normal too quickly' (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Torontosun.com)
Addressing the climate emergency (NRU)
Offering choices vs. maintaining character (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario Hires 100 Additional Health and Safety Inspectors (News.Ontario.ca)
March 3
Vaughan News
Vaughan council yanks its support for the controversial GTA highway in a ‘stunning’ vote (Thestar.com)
Trustees in York Region rename Vaughan high school after late Somali-Canadian journalist (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com)
Vaughan hoping to encourage cycling, walking along Teston Road, seeking feedback on improvements (Yorkregion.com)
‘He needs a haircut’: Doug Ford visits Vaughan salon to show support to small businesses (Yorkregion.com)
Longo's, No Frills, Fortinos, McDonald's employees in York Region test positive for COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
York Region's COVID-19 vaccine rollout rocky but rapid (Yorkregion.com)
Why York Region’s top doctor is following a different COVID-19 pandemic path than Toronto, Peel (Theglobeandmail.com)
'It doesn't make sense': East Gwillimbury only municipality in region without vaccine site planned (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto Public Library drops overdue fines for kids, and might go further (Thestar.com)
Toronto Public Health moderates child isolation guidelines (Torontosun.com)
Toronto has seen a spike in residents being bitten or scratched by raccoons amid COVID-19 pandemic (Cp24.com, Citynews.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario Provides More Than $1 Billion In Support for Small Business (News.Ontario.ca)
Ontario government moving to license tow truck drivers in effort to crack down on violence (Globalnews.ca)
March 2
Vaughan News
Vaccinations for York residents 80+ are now fully booked (CP24)
Vaughan seeks public input on city's emerging downtown core (Yorkregion.com)
SmartVMC Community Continues Expansion With New Mixed-Use Development (Urbantoronto.ca)
Another Vaughan Catholic elementary school closed due to COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
COVID-19 vaccine appointments fully booked in York Region, Hamilton reports issues due to high demand (Ctvnews.ca, Yorkregion.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Torontosun.com)
Following teen death, Richmond Hill regional councillor comes under fire over foster care company (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket announces plans to reopen programs amid COVID-19 red zone, cut services (Yorkregion.com)
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority reminds residents to be careful around waterways (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville keeping town facilities, including gym, pool and arenas, closed for now (Yorkregion.com)
‘It just doesn’t seem right’: Markham council asked Doug Ford’s government to fast-track development in farmland despite opposition from residents and staff (Thestar.com)
GTA News
Toronto starting COVID-19 vaccinations for some police officers (Cbc.ca)
Toronto plans more than 350 sites for COVID-19 immunizations -- the largest vaccination in the city’s history (Thestar.com)
‘Code red:’ New climate change study finds carbon emissions are steadily rising in Toronto and the GTA (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Supports Modernization of Municipal Services (News.Ontario.ca)
Ontario moves to regulate towing industry in bid to stop violence and corruption (Theglobeandmail.com)
March 1
Vaughan News
Maurizio Bevilacqua, Mayor of Vaughan talks about Re-Opening of City (Gente de Nossa TV)
UPDATE: What you need to know about booking a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in York Region (Yorkregion.com, Citynews.ca, 680News.ca, Ctvnews.ca)
Cat rescue charity continues battle with Vaughan for licence to operate shelter (Torontosun.com)
Health officials name Vaughan, Ont. business where 53 workers contracted COVID-19 (Cp24.com, Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan schools have new cases of COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury unveils recreational options during red-control zone period (Yorkregion.com)
Bid to allow backyard chickens in Aurora flies the coop (Yorkregion.com)
What are your favourite places in Richmond Hill? Public invited to plan ‘centrepiece of York Region’ (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Peel Region’s push to reopen concerns Toronto’s mayor, as COVID-19 shows signs of rebound (Thestar.com, Torontosun.com)
Mimico street the city’s hotspot for speeding, new photo radar data reveals (Thestar.com)
Ontario gives Toronto OK to prioritize COVID-19 vaccination of homeless people (Theglobeandmail.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Activates Emergency Brake in Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (News.Ontario.ca)
Federal News
Canada approves AstraZeneca vaccine, with first doses expected to arrive next week (Nationalpost.com)
