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Feb. 11

Vaughan News

 

New maps are revealing the layouts for four of Toronto’s next subway stations (blogto.com)

 

Major collision investigation followup shuts down Hwy. 27 in Woodbridge (Thestar.com)

 

Ontario recognizes Hospice Vaughan for ‘exceptional contributions’ in volunteerism (Thestar.com)

 

York Region News

 

'All in this together': York Region subway extension set to drive up cost of building homes (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Frustration shouldn’t cloud measures that have been “critical to re-opening,” says York’s Medical Officer of Health (Thestar.com)

 

Push for lobbyist registry at Markham city hall continues despite latest rejection (Yorkreigon.com)

 

York Region freezing transit fares for 3rd consecutive year (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Dogs will need leashes on most York Region forest trails if new rules approved (Thestar.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Province reviewing public health measures as Ontario's COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 2,000 (CBC.ca)

 

Federal News

 

Ottawa facing mounting pressure to drop all COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers (CBC.ca)

 

Canada must end the Ambassador Bridge blockade, says Michigan congresswoman (CBC.ca)

 

Feb. 10

Vaughan News

 

Menkes Earns Canada's Top Builder and Best-Selling Project Honours For Second Year in a Row (Finance.yahoo.com)

 

York Region News

 

'Truly disappointed': Aurora mayor slams provincial affordable housing report as open season for development (Yorkregion.com)

 

'I certainly am going to miss it': York Region's former HQ coming down this week (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Push for lobbyist registry at Markham city hall continues despite latest rejection (Yorkregion.com)

 

'Big challenge': Stouffville looking for ways to make homes more affordable as prices skyrocket (Yorkregion.com)

 

East Gwillimbury looks to create heritage conservation districts in Sharon, Mount Albert (Yorkregion.com)

 

Get festive this winter with Snowfest Saturdays in Georgina (Thestar.com)

 

Welcome to East Gwillimbury, the fastest growing municipality in Canada (Thestar.com)

 

GTA News

 

Relocation of Hamilton lighthouse could restore fisherman’s pier as a destination (NRU)

 

Clarington pursues new affordable housing model (NRU)

 

Provincial News

 

Municipal and business leaders weigh in on what they’d like to see in an MPAC Review (NRU)

 

Ontario set to end restrictions on school extracurricular activities (Thestar.com)

 

Ontario Continues with Progress on Scarborough Subway Extension (news.ontario.ca)

 

Free rapid tests available at over 2,300 grocery stores, pharmacies (Orilliamatters.com)

 

Ontario sticking with masks, vaccine passport (Bramptonguardian.com)

 

Feb. 9

Vaughan News

 

Canada's Wonderland hiring thousands for opening on April 30 (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

I’m Not Anti-Vaxx, But Joining The Freedom Convoy Protest Restored My Canadian Pride (Narcity.com)

 

York Region News

 

'A critical point': York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween talks up new Newmarket police station (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region first responders deployed to Ottawa to aid police at protest (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Schomberg Lions Parkette to get facelift through ‘My Main Street’ funding (Yorkregion.com)

 

Some familiar faces among new hires to Markham's executive staff (Yorkregion.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario mayors speak out against proposal to give more power over housing to province (CBC.ca)

 

Ontario to roll out free rapid tests at stores (Yorkregion.com)

 

Feb. 8

Vaughan News

 

Park Place Bringing Refined Living to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (Urbantoronto.ca)

 

New Highway 427 extension moves transportation plan forward (Renewcanada.net)

 

6 Ontario Cities Were Ranked As The Sexiest In Canada & They Might Surprise You (Narcity.com)

 

Vaughan karate teacher charged with sexual assault (CBC.ca)

 

'It made me feel angry': Woman confronts 'racist' comment by Vaughan Fabricland employee (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

Newmarket finalizes bylaw requiring permits to cut down trees on private property (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Don't let frustration with COVID-19 restrictions impede Omicron decline: York Region's top doc (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

'A critical point': York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween talks up new Newmarket police station (Yorkregion.com)

 

Georgina firefighters battle serious house fire on Lake Drive in Georgina (Yorkregion.com)

 

Markham tops Forbe's list as best city employer (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

City of Mississauga hosting events to celebrate Black History Month (Thestar.com)

 

Hamilton Public Library goes virtual for Black History Month events (Thestar.com)

 

The City Of Toronto Is Hiring & So Many Positions Will Pay You Over $120K (Narcity.com)

 

Metrolinx cuts down trees in 'ecologically significant' ravine despite local, city council outcry (CBC.ca)

 

Provincial News

 

GO-VAXX Mobile Vaccine Clinics Now Accepting Walk-ins (News.ontario.ca)

 

Ontario needs to aim for 1.5 million new homes in 10 years (Thestar.com)

 

Feb. 7

Vaughan News

 

Pandemic not slowing Vaughan’s construction progress as city issues almost $1.9B in building permits in 2021 (Thestar.com)

 

Pandemic not slowing Vaughan’s construction progress as city issues almost $1.9B in building permits in 2021 (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region police tell Vaughan cow convoy to moooove right along (Thestar.com)

 

Municipal snow removal bylaws not cut-and-dried (Realestatemagazine.ca)

 

York Region News

 

'Disappointing and frustrating': Aurora residents upset developer bypasses community for Ontario Land Tribunal (Yorkregion.com)

 

‘Almost there’: Final pieces of Georgina North Gwillimbury Forest reserve coming together (Yorkregion.com)

 

'It is wrong on so many levels': Smarter planning demanded for Richmond Hill Centre development (Yorkregion.com)

 

Celebrate Black History Month in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)

 

‘Powerful’ International Women’s Day exhibition coming to King Museum (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region injects $1.5M into Markham’s ventureLAB (Yorkregion.com)

 

Ontario launches storm, wastewater consultation with new $25M boost for reporting, infrastructure (Esemag.com)

 

Newmarket's 'landmark deal' with developer raises bar for environmental, affordable housing standards (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Brampton Mayor cleared in ethics investigation after testy exchange with resident over Tamil monument (Thestar.com)

 

Burlington launches lobbyist registry and aims to 'make decisions more transparent' (Thestar.com)

 

Let’s party like it’s 2019. Toronto’s summer festivals expected to return this year (Thestar.com)

 

Doug Ford's government wants housing built quickly, but this project is in limbo (CBC.ca)

 

A 4.4% tax hike up for approval at Toronto budget committee (CBC.ca)

 

Federal News

 

Erin O'Toole's fate sent a message -- MPs are not instruments of a leader's will (CBC.ca)

 

Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over ‘freedom convoy’ protests (Thestar.com)