News Clippings
May 28
31,000 Italian-Canadians were declared “enemy aliens” (CP24)
TRUDEAU APOLOGIZES FOR THE INTERNMENT OF ITALIAN CANADIANS IN WWII (Mycitylife.ca)
Survey open to Vaughan citizens on design for city’s future downtown parks (Thestar.com)
Survey open to Vaughan citizens on design for city’s future downtown parks (Yorkregion.com)
Thornhill grocery store at centre of big COVID breakout (Torontosun.com)
Road-widening on Keele Street in Vaughan to begin week of May 31 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Federal, provincial, municipal governments invest $53M into King rec centre (Yorkregion.com)
York Region says it’s been given ‘heads up’ by Ontario to shorten 2nd dose interval (Globalnews.ca)
York Region kicks off Digital Pride this Wednesday (Thestar.com)
Aurora pop up COVID-19 vaccination clinic sticking around for an extra day (Yorkregion.com)
'Unbe-leaf-able': Richmond Hill kicks off annual front gardens recognition (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury battle against cannabis growers turns costly (Yorkregion.com)
York Region urging province to allow May 31 reopening (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Provincial News
Ontario Keeping Seniors in Long-Term Care Homes Cool this Summer (News.Ontario.ca)
Federal News
Trudeau apologizes to Italian Canadians for internment during WW II (Cbc.ca)
May 27
York U advances plans for School of Medicine (CanHealth.com)
23 COVID-19 cases linked to outbreak at Vaughan supermarket (Cp24.com)
23 COVID-19 cases linked to outbreak at Vaughan supermarket (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Teen driver accused in crash that killed 2 kids in Vaughan, Ont. granted $300,000 bail (Ctvnews.ca)
Why condos in the suburbs are starting to feel like condos downtown (Nationalpost.com)
Vaughan family's Victoria Day firework celebration grows out of control (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Design Review Panel Agenda (NRU)
York Region News
Sport Aurora's All Sport One Day offers kids chance to sample activities (Yorkregion.com)
York Region donates retired ambulances to St. John Ambulance, Wounded Warriors (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Council unanimously approves streetcar purchase from Bombardier (Torontosun.com)
Setting the stage for film (NRU)
Preparing for intensification (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario boards would be able to resume in-person learning with few days' notice (Ctvnews.ca)
May 26
Delays with the Highway 427 extension (CBC)
Underground Forming Heating Up for The Thornhill (Urbantoronto.ca)
York Region COVID-19 enforcement team hands out 52 non-compliance tickets (Yorkregion.com)
COVID-19 cases reported at Newmarket McDonald’s, Farm Boy, Shoppers (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region News
Georgina lighting up to local cannabis shops (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
York Region hosting 'youth friendly' vaccination clinics in Newmarket (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Pickering's three-hour parking limit suspended during COVID-19 pandemic (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
May 25
Fireworks draw crowds despite stay-at-home order (Toronto.Citynews.ca)
Brand new $616M GTA highway may be off limits until next year, legal documents show (Cbc.ca)
Canada's Wonderland clinic shifts to Maple Community Centre for 2 days (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Newmarket, Aurora reopening outdoor amenities as of May 22 (Yorkregion.com)
'Why is this allowed?': Richmond Hill residents frustrated by infill development (Yorkregion.com)
Youth-friendly clinics for COVID-19 vaccinations hosted by Region of York (Yorkregion.com)
Road resurfacing project slated for Georgina's Ravenshoe Road this summer (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora Road resurfacing project set to start May 25 (Yorkregion.com)
Splish, splash: Georgina beaches open, parking lots limited to residents only (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Toronto city hall administers more than 2,500 doses (Cp24.com)
Provincial News
Ontarians who received first AstraZeneca shot mid-March can book second dose (Thestar.com)
Ford government to allow splash pads to open as of Saturday (Toronto.Citynews.ca)