News Clippings
Oct. 8
Vaughan News
York Region News
York Region considering vacant home tax as 'stick' in affordable housing crisis (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Mississauga considers scrapping library late charges (Insauga.com)
Ontario hospital fires 57 unvaccinated employees; says 98.5 per cent obeyed mandate (Thestar.com)
City construction bylaws once again in effect (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
GO trains and UP Express won’t require proof of COVID-19 vaccine (Theglobeandmail.com)
Thanksgiving dinners and Halloween are back as Ontario issues COVID-19 holiday tips (Thestar.com)
Think Ontario needs Hwy. 413? Then vote for me, Doug Ford says in new ads (Thestar.com)
Oct. 7
Vaughan News
Vaughan council approves paid on-street parking pilot project in emerging downtown (Thestar.com)
Vaughan council approves paid on-street parking pilot project in emerging downtown (Yorkregion.com)
Gigantic multi-faceted development breaks ground in Vaughan (Totimes.ca)
Menkes, QuadReal Break Ground on 'Festival' at South VMC (Urbantoronto.ca)
Fire Prevention Week with VFRS Fire Chief (105.9 The Region)
Vaughan International Music Festival (Fairchild TV)
York Region News
Some Ontario health units tighten immunization rules for indoor youth sports (CP24.com)
York Region acquires 142 hectares of land for regional forest expansion (NRU)
York Region's COVID-19 non-compliance team issues 22 charges; 17 by police (Thestar.com)
GTA News
Dense development nears final approval in Ajax after appeal, revisions (NRU)
Brampton moving ahead with downtown revitalization initiatives (NRU)
Glen Williams Secondary Plan Update (NRU)
Mississauga Budget Committee Update: Fees and Charges for 2022 (Mississauga.ca)
Toronto community groups demand more input on transit projects at Queens Park protest (CBC.ca)
Oshawa may educate residents on coyotes after 2 recent attacks on children (CBC.ca)
Toronto opens pop-up vaccine clinics ahead of Thanksgiving holiday weekend (Thestar.com)
Ontario’s top doctor to release guidance for Thanksgiving, Halloween (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Vaccine mandate for domestic travellers set to come into effect by month’s end (Thestar.com)
Oct. 6
Vaughan News
Get your tickets! WinterFest returns to Canada’s Wonderland (Thestar.com)
SmartCentres Unveils ArtWalk Condos at SmartVMC in Vaughan (Ubantoronto.ca)
Overnight fire causes 'extensive' damage to Vaughan business, police say (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Community invited to share ideas for a more sustainable city (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Ontario to roll out rapid testing for unvaccinated students in COVID-19 hot spots (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Trudeau to announce vaccination mandate for all federal public servants (Thestar.com)
Oct. 5
Vaughan News
Speech from the throne: Ontario plans to grow through infrastructure (Canada.constructconnect.com)
York Region News
Georgina ends COVID-19 state of emergency (Yorkregion.com)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: Tree removal on GO Stouffville corridor (Yorkrgion.com)
York Region defends choice to mandate vaccines for youth at sports facilities (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Brampton celebrates Small Business Month this October (Thestar.com)
Milton council defers decision on banning election signs on public roadways (Thestar.com)
Toronto city council defers vote on legalization of rooming houses (CBC.ca)
Toronto Parking Authority workers, city headed for possible strike or lockout (CBC.ca)
Provincial News
Federal News
Trudeau's got a cabinet to build -- and this time, it'll be harder (CBC.ca)
Trudeau apologizes to First Nation in B.C. for not following up on Truth and Reconciliation Day invite (CBC.ca)
Oct. 4
Vaughan News
What’s happening in Vaughan after declaring a climate emergency three years ago? (Yorkregion.com)
What’s happening in Vaughan after declaring a climate emergency three years ago? (Thestar.com)
Vaughan: a coming of age city (Mycitylife.ca)
York Region News
York Region parents, teachers push for COVID-19 rapid testing in schools (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Community Improvement Plan could be retooled after slow uptake (Thestar.com)
York Region yet to name new medical officer of health (Newmarkettoday.ca)
What's coming up at Newmarket council: 2% tax hike proposed for 2022 (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Stouffville residents invited to virutal open house on Official Plan Oct. 7 (Yorkregion.com)
'Cultural genocide': Aurora marks first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury ends state of emergency in relation to COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
COUNCIL CONNECTION: Fall marks the beginning of new recreation programs (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto launches one-day #Vax25 vaccine push throughout the city’s 25 wards (Yorkregion.com)
COVID-19 anti-mask protest at elementary school in Mississauga infuriates the mayor (Insauga.com)
Provincial News