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July 22

York Region News

 

Stay out of the water at York Region’s Cedar Beach (Thestar.com)

 

East Gwillimbury opens new $1.3-million Children of Peace Park in Sharon (Yorkregion.com)

 

‘Very proud of the work’: Richmond Hill’s Oak Ridges Library recognized for excellence in building design by Ontario Library Association (Yorkregion.com)

 

New naloxone distribution program launches in York Region amid rise in opioid overdoses (Cp24.com)

 

GTA News


Toronto city council not against strong mayor system, but wants more powers in certain areas (Cbc.ca)

 

Toronto council votes not to object to Ford’s strong-mayor plan (Thestar.com)

 

Ontario should consult with city on 'strong mayor' role, Toronto Council says (Torontosun.com)

 

Burlington council approves tax on hotel guests in effort to boost tourism (Insidehalton.com)

 

Roncesvalles BIA votes on festival renaming after community outcry (Thestar.com)

 

Toronto trying again to fill Ward 1- Etobicoke North seat after councillor resigned last month (Cp24.com)

 

Provincial News

 

COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings to Open For Children Aged Six Months to Under Five Years (News.Ontario.ca, Thegloebandmail.com, Nationalpost.com, Cbc.ca)

 

Federal News

 

Canadian government will spend $1M to reach communities affected by monkeypox (Ctvnews.ca)

 

July 21

Vaughan News

 

The City's Economic Prosperity Task Force inspires sustainable economic growth (Municipalinfonet.com)

 

What's happening in Vaughan, Thornhill, King Township and surrounding area (July 22 to 28) (Thestar.com)

 

What's happening in Vaughan, Thornhill, King Township and surrounding area (July 22 to 28) (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Road works happening on Bayview/Prospect -- again (Yorkregion.com)

 

Richmond Hill residents invited to play pickleball at 10 pop-up courts at Richmond Green Park (Yorkregion.com)

 

Aurora introduces green building standards to guide future sustainable growth (NRU)

 

GTA News

Veto would be among expanded powers of Toronto, Ottawa mayors under 'strong mayor' system: Ford (Cbc.ca)

 

Doug Ford says Toronto and Ottawa ‘strong mayors’ could only be overruled by two-thirds of council (Thestar.com)

 

Ontario planning to bring in ‘strong mayor’ system for Toronto and Ottawa (Thegloebandmail.com)

 

Toronto city council votes to let cats roam the streets -- at least for now (Thestar.com, Torontosun.com)

 

Only 17% of Toronto's licensed for-profit daycares have signed onto the $10-a-day program so far (Cbc.ca)

 

Peel acquires decommissioned rail corridor to create new continuous recreation trail (NRU)

 

Oakville sets new development charges by-law as predominant new housing forms shift (NRU)

 

Brampton to add garden suites as permitted additional residential units (NRU)

 

Federal News

 

Inflation rises again, to new 39-year high of 8.1% (Cbc.ca)

 

July 20

Vaughan News

 

SmartVMC’s Park Place, A Smart Investment Decision (Gta-homes.com)

 

Jamaican circus MASHUP brings bacchanal fun to Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

York Region among richest municipalities, census data shows (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

York Regional Police deputy chief in charge of investigations set to retire (Yorkregion.com)

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Aurora/Newmarket garden tour harvests $27,000 for scholarships (Yorkregion.com)

 

Have your say! City of Richmond Hill asks for public input in designing new ‘gateway’ on Yonge Street (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

Doug Ford to give greater, U.S.-style powers to mayors of Toronto and Ottawa (Thestar.com)

 

Toronto launches legal challenge of Ontario law it says enables ‘accelerated evictions’ (Thestar.com)

 

Toronto city council hikes development charges, adding tens of thousands to cost of new housing units (Theglobeandmail.com)

 

City workers face tough job clearing park encampments, Tory says (Torontosun.com)

 

Brampton city council meeting cancelled after half of members don’t show up (Ctvnews.ca)

July 19

Vaughan News

 

Nelson Mandela International Day in Vaughan (105.9 The Region)

 

York Catholic District School Board announces its top scholars for 2022 (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

Firefighters going door to door to teach Newmarket and Aurora residents about emergency escape plans (Yorkregion.com)

 

Richmond Hill community comes together to support Ukrainian newcomers (Yorkregion.com)

 

Richmond Hill brings back drool-worthy Ribfest with award-winning ‘ribbers’ and live music (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News


Patrick Brown announces he's running to be Brampton's mayor again (Cbc.ca, Theglobeandmail.com, Thestar.com, Nationalpost.com, Torontosun.com)

 

Roncesvalles Polish Festival organizers reconsider name change after community outcry (Thestar.com)

 

City council proposal would give homeowners up to $7,500 for storm flooding damage -- but only in one neighbourhood (Thestar.com)

 

City of Toronto wants your feedback on issues, services and more (Toronto.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario government, education union begin contract negotiations (Cbc.ca, Globalnews.ca)

 

Ontario New Democrats will elect a new leader in March (Thestar.com)

 

July 18

Vaughan News

 

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service moving to electric, hybrid vehicles (Thestar.com)

 

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service moving to electric, hybrid vehicles (Yorkregion.com)

 

Vaughan Public Libraries offering programs and services for seniors in the information age (Yorkregion.com)

 

Camp Molly motivates next-generation female firefighters to succeed in life (Standard-freeholder.com)

 

York Region highway closures for planned roadwork (July 18) (Thestar.com)

 

York Region News

 

Not easy being green: a look at Georgina’s ‘wild, wild west’ cannabis market (Yorkregion.com)

 

'Our goal is to create a buzz': Snap your selfie with Newmarket's Love Local sign and you could win a $100 gift card (Yorkregion.com)

 

Richmond Hill community comes together to support Ukrainian newcomers (Yorkregion.com)

 

Markham Platinum Jubilee Award recipient hopes to improve the image of realtors through his efforts (Yorkregion.com)

 

Markham launches updated Diversity Action Plan and new Eliminating Anti-Black Racism Plan (Yorkregion.com)

 

Justice of the peace may be removed from office (Yorkregion.com)

 

Aurora’s Deputy Mayor position will be taken in turns, Council agrees (ca.News.Yahoo.com)

 

GTA News

Toronto festival receives backlash from community after removing 'Polish' from its name (Nationalpost.com)

 

Pop-up vaccine clinics offering 4th doses at Toronto summer events (Globalnews.ca)

 

You can help save lives as part of Peel's new volunteer first-responder project (Cbc.ca)

 

Mississauga neighbourhood park set to be renamed after real estate mogul and philanthropist (Thestar.com)

 

Federal News

 

Most Ontarians to receive climate payment from federal government (Toronto.Citynews.ca)