News Clippings
Jan. 28
Vaughan News
OPP sends ‘strong safety warning’ to those gathering on overpasses for ‘Freedom Rally’ convoy as trucks pass through GTA (Thestar.com)
'RESTRICTIONS REALLY HINDER US': Truckers feel the love at Vaughan Mills (Torontosun.com)
Brampton council votes against overturning support for controversial Highway 413 (Bramptonguadian.com)
City receives Platinum Certification from World Council on City Data (Municipalinfonet.com)
The City's Internal Audit department receives top External Quality Assessment rating for all standards (Municipalinfonet.com)
York Region News
Increased supply of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine expected to fuel booster demand in York Region (Newmarkettoday.ca)
'Rules need to be applied firmly, fairly': Richmond Hill's new mayor vows to restore council civility (Yorkregion.com)
'Wall of snow': Older adults in Newmarket and Aurora want towns to provide driveway windrow clearing (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora's Black History Month events include flag raising, online opening celebration (Yorkregion.com)
‘Happy and safe Chinese New Year’: Reduce fire risks while celebrating traditional Chinese customs (Yorkregion.com)
Georgina to reopen town facilities, recreation programs resume Jan. 31 (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill to begin gradual reopening as provincial COVID-19 restrictions ease (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville Fire Chief reminds residents to keep fire hydrants clear of snow and ice this winter (Yorkregion.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Announces Plan to Combat Antisemitism in Schools (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Helping Municipalities Build Storm and Wastewater Infrastructure (News.ontario.ca)
Improving Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure in Lake Ontario (News.ontario.ca)
Jan. 27
Vaughan News
City's Corporate and Strategic Communications department has received four MarCom Awards for 2021 (Municipalinfonet.com)
Caledon is one step closer to getting a GO rail line (Caledonenterprise.com)
York Regional Police to purchase new $6M helicopter (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan Design Review Panel agenda (NRU)
York Region News
Georgina digs out with new windrow clearing program (Yorkregion.com)
Emerging from pandemic restrictions: Newmarket reopens town programs and facilities as of Jan. 31 (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill's new mayor wants a renewed culture at city hall (Yorkregion.com)
'New standard': Newmarket reaches tentative deal with Shining Hill developer to protect environmental lands (Yorkregion.com)
'We hadn’t had consistent internet for months': East Gwillimbury resident finds high-speed alternative to Bell and Rogers (Yorkregion.com)
Region ranks within the top five best Canadian employers (Municipalinfonet.com)
Schomberg receives ‘My Main Street’ funding boost (Kingsentinnel.com)
Emerging from pandemic restrictions: Aurora announces reopening plan for facilities and programs as of Jan. 31 (Thestar.com)
'The balance is off right now': Residents grill York Region on growth plan (Newmarketoday.ca)
King Climate Action Plan deferred for further consultation (NRU)
GTA News
Oshawa expands rental housing program (NRU)
Halton Hills adopts private tree management strategy (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario’s next election campaign is coming to your smartphone (Thestar.com)
Ontario's crackdown on COVID-19 vaccine medical exemptions seems to be working (CBC.ca)
Jan. 26
Vaughan News
Mayor of Vaughan, Ontario speaks out against antisemitism (israelnationalnews.com)
Ontario minister of digital government encourages municipal collaboration with province (itworldcanada.com)
Vaughan drivers pay highest auto insurance rates in Ontario: Report (torontosun.com, ctvnewstoronto.ca, insauga.com, yorkregion.com, thestar.com)
York Region News
York Region’s new investment aims to attract global tech firms and create new jobs in the region (itworldcanada.com, businesswire.com, financialpost.com)
'We hadn’t had consistent internet for months': East Gwillimbury resident finds high-speed alternative to Bell and Rogers (yorkregion.com)
Amid back-to-school turmoil, York’s controversial hybrid classrooms embraced by some families (yorkregion.com, thestar.com)
King to open fitness and municipal centres starting Jan. 31 (yorkregion.com)
Stouffville to reopen town recreational facilities Jan. 31 (yorkregion.com)
Snow problem: Markham digs out of tough situation (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto has removed thousands of tonnes of snow from city streets in the past week. Then why are sidewalks still so dangerous? (thestar.com)
City vows to ramp up vaccinations of two-year anniversary of COVID (torontosun.com)
Toronto and surrounding areas need 30% more new housing units per year to meet demand: report (nationalpost.com)
Provincial News
Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill is here. Can it get to the people who need it? (thestar.com)
Doug Ford says he can’t see Ontario mask mandates lifting anytime soon (globalnews.ca)
Federal News
Transport minister says vaccine mandate for truckers not causing food shortage, empty shelves (thestar.com)
Jan. 25
Vaughan News
Bevilacqua: ‘Antisemitism has no place’ in Vaughan, home to large Jewish community (Yorkregion.com)
Bevilacqua: ‘Antisemitism has no place’ in Vaughan, home to large Jewish community (Thestar.com)
Fire at Vaughan commercial building believed to be case of arson (Thestar.com)
Fire at Vaughan commercial building believed to be case of arson (Yorkregion.com)
Other GTA cities remove snow piled in every driveway by plows. Could Toronto do the same across the city? (Thespec.com)
The Future Makers: Developers Are Already Shaping What Toronto Will Look Like 10 Years From Now (Storeys.com)
Brampton city council to consider reversing itself on support for Highway 413 (CBC.ca)
York Region News
'Why is the town tearing down a heritage building?' Stouffville historian questions town's purchase (Yorkregion.com)
Construction moving along at ‘state-of-the art’ King Animal Hospital (Yorkregion.com)
David West elected Richmond Hill mayor (Yorkregion.com)
'Kid-friendly' COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the queue in Markham (Yorkregion.com)
York Region’s top doc ‘tentative, but hopeful' COVID-19 on the decline (Newmarkettoday.ca)
They're called 'transit-oriented communities.' But to some GTA residents, they're a 'condo wasteland' (CBC.ca)
'Declaring climate emergency a good idea': Newmarket seeks additional action on emissions reduction (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Jan. 24
Vaughan News
Mayor Bevilacqua: Vaughan is committed to combatting antisemitism and all forms of racism (Municipalinfonet.com)
In the wake of synagogue attack, Ontario municipal leaders gather for antisemitism Summit (Canadianinsider.com)
In the wake of synagogue attack, Ontario municipal leaders gather for antisemitism Summit (Newswire.ca)
Ontario mayors are now discussing strategies to counter antisemitism (Thecjn.ca)
Mayor Bevilacqua Vaughan Is Committed To Combatting Antisemitism And All Forms Of Racism (Publicnow.com)
Vaughan citizen who started 300-member group to clean parklands and ravines gets city recognition (Thestar.com)
Vaughan citizen who started 300-member group to clean parklands and ravines gets city recognition (Yorkregion.com)
Other GTA cities remove snow piled in every driveway by plows. Could Toronto do the same across the city? (Thestar.com)
A brand new GTA GO train line is officially one step closer to reality (Dailyhive.com)
Highway closures for York Region this week (Jan. 23) (Thespec.com)
Ford government not considering Brampton's request for alternative to Highway 413 through city, MPP says (Bramptonguardian.com)
York Region News
King medical centre accidentally gives people 6 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in one shot (Thestar.com)
What can York Region residents expect in a 'just recovery'? (Thestar.com)
Thousands of students in York Region public schools switch to online learning during Omicron-fuelled wave (Yorkregion.com)
Have your say: York Region invites comments on future growth (Thestar.com)
In-person voting starts Jan. 22 for Richmond Hill mayoral byelection (Yorkregion.com)
Town of Georgina gets cruising with $1.4M provincial boost (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury launches updated economic development strategy (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket takes bite out of parking tickets by waiving fee if you eat at town restaurant Jan. 21 to 31 (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Whitby council votes to make Jan. 29 Day of Remembrance for Quebec City mosque victims (Thestar.com)
Hamilton Public Library plans to expand all branch hours starting in February 2022 (Thestar.com)
Nearly 1,700 get doses at city's COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic in northwest Toronto (CBC.ca)
