News Clippings
May 7
Vaughan News
Brand new Highway 427 extension in Vaughan sits unused (News.yahoo.ca)
What happens next with Ontario’s Highway 413? (Nationalobserver.com)
York Region News
Speed humps coming to portion of Centre Street to discourage wrong-way drivers (Thestar.com)
Aurora invites residents to help design Korean War Memorial (Yorkregion.com)
York Region apologizes after teachers turned away at Newmarket vaccination centre (Bradfordtoday.ca)
York Region public board offering hybrid learning for 2021-22 school year (Newmatkettoday.ca)
Markham appoints key members to leadership team (Markhamstaffnews.ca)
GTA News
Toronto Public Health issues new order limiting in-person school attendance (Thestar.com)
Toronto bans electric scooters over safety concerns and not everyone is pleased (BlogTO.com)
'Status quo isn't working': Toronto proposing city-wide rules for legal rooming houses (Thestar.com)
Pilot project will test dog owners’ willingness to dump doggy-doo in trash bins (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
All Ontarians 18+ eligible for vaccine come May 24 (Thestar.com)
Ontarians urged to celebrate Mother's Day virtually (Torontosun.com)
Federal News
More than 650,000 AstraZeneca doses to arrive in the 'coming weeks': Fortin (CBC.ca)
May 6
Vaughan News
York Region News
Creation of East Humber Headwaters Park in King advances (Yorkregion.com)
What you need to know about booking a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in York Region (Thestar.com)
Whoop! 261K COVID-19 vaccines doled out in York Region in April (Yorkregion.com)
'Important roadmap': Newmarket releases new economic development strategy (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Rogers’ first residential venture is coming to Mississauga (Nationalpost.com)
Improving your outdoor space? Here’s what you need to know (Thestar.com)
All Peel Region residents 18+ now eligible to book COVID-19 vaccine shots as of Thursday (CBC.ca)
Almost all of Toronto's city-run vaccine clinic appointments booked for May, mayor says (CBC.ca)
Mississauga makes moves to accommodate gentle density in neighbourhoods (NRU)
Hamilton permitting secondary units on residential properties (NRU)
Caledon adopts new agricultural zoning by-laws (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario wants 65% of adults vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of May (Thestar.com)
Ontario Investing in Healthy Communities (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Launches Mobile Vaccine Units in Hot Spot Workplaces (News.ontario.ca)
May 5
Vaughan News
15 grocery strores in York Region report recent postive COVID-19 tests (Yorkregion.com)
Businesses in Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan nicked for non-compliance (Thestar.com)
Speed limits reduced on roads in Newmarket, across York Region (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Building permits March 2021 -- 3rd consecutive month of “record-setting numbers” (ebmag.com)
York Region News
York Region politicians balk at heated rhetoric over COVID-19 measures (Yorkregion.com)
Was there ‘data manipulation’ on York Region’s COVID-19 dashboard? (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket council eyes 1.99% tax increase for 2022 (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
City of Toronto launches pilot to capture dog waste in street litter bins (Toronto.ca)
Provincial News
Milton to reaffirm Halton Region’s opposition to controversial GTA West highway (Thestar.com)
Ontario needs 'continued reduction' in COVID-19 to loosen restrictions: Health Minister (CTVnews.ca)
Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school year (680news.com)
May 4
Vaughan News
York Region News
Newmarket unveils design for totally tricked-out outdoor skatepark (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region politicians balk at heated rhetoric over COVID-19 measures (Thestar.com)
'Grown in Georgina' field-to-table series gets tourism boost (Yorkregion.com)
More than just books: Georgina library lending mobile Wi-Fi hotspots (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Brampton’s electric buses officially on the roads (Bramptoguardian.com)
Councillors park Hamilton e-scooter proposal for more consultation (Thestar.com)
Mississauga studying ways to increase housing choices and affordability (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario may shorten dose intervals, mix vaccines (Yorkregion.com)
May 3
Vaughan News
Vaccine shortage closes three York Region locations Monday (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Cycle Aurora encourages biking enthusiasts to re-discover community (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Richmond Hill pays tribute to community volunteers with virtual ceremony (Thestar.com)
YRT mobility on-request service connects to 8 locations in Newmarket (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Georgina’s current Civic Centre ‘just doesn’t work’ for post-pandemic world (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill combating invasive European gypsy moth and you can help (Thestar.com)
Need a tool? Blender? Board game? Check out Newmarket's 'library of things' (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region Public Health pilots end-of-day vaccination wait list (Thestar.com)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Flood control projects in Thornhill (Yorkregion.com)
Mulock to close at tracks May 7 to 10 in Newmarket (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Hamilton will plant thousands more trees this year -- if COVID allows (Thespec.com)
Peel Region is not on target to meet 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario's political parties gear up for next spring's election in the shadow of COVID-19 (CBC.ca)
Ontario making it easier to fine-tune e-bike bylaws (Torontosun.com)
RCCAO urges feds to establish fund to fix water infrastructure (Canada.constructconnect.com)