March 18
Vaughan News
Province commits to building Caledon-Vaughan GO Rail Line in new transportation plan (Caledoncitizen.com)
Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service fire safety contest (105.9 The Region)
Right-wing political operatives masquerading as local grassroots groups on Facebook (Nationalobserver.ca)
Ontario investing almost $20M in Mackenzie Health hospitals in Richmond Hill, Vaughan (Thestar.com)
Ontario investing almost $20M in Mackenzie Health hospitals in Richmond Hill, Vaughan (Yorkregion.com)
YRP supports Food Bank of York Region with a Cram-A-Cruiser Food Drive at 2 Vaughan Walmart stores this weekend (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Richmond Hill reviewing zoning bylaws for home businesses, parking, cannabis processing (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
City staff urge Toronto to close up to 5 temporary homeless shelters this year (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario stays firm on ending school mask mandates. But some private schools will keep them (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Andrea Horwath ejects veteran MPP from NDP caucus (Thestar.com, Globalnews.ca, Cp24.com)
Ontario COVID-19 modelling projects moderate rise in infections, hospitalizations after mask mandate lifts (Theglobeandmail.com)
March 17
York Region News
New COVID-19, cold and flu clinic opening in Georgina (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury seeking submissions for Children of Peace Park public art competition (Yorkregion.com)
Stouffville launches online portal 'myStouffville' to connect residents with municipal information (Yorkregion.com)
Aurora hosts free virtual Seniors’ Active Living Fair on March 23 (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
‘Very difficult choices’: 26 candidates vying for Richmond Hill Ward 4 councillor (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket hospital hosting virtual town hall to mark pandemic anniversary (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket lifting masking requirements at town facilities (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Toronto mayor calls for review of $144-million contract given to company partly owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch (Thestar.com)
City-owned building in downtown Toronto could become new live music venue (Thestar.com)
Toronto vows crackdown coming on Airbnb scofflaws (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Federal government to end pre-arrival COVID testing for travellers entering Canada (Cbc.ca, Theglobeandmail.com, Globalnews.ca)
March 16
Vaughan News
City business licences and permits are now available online (municipalinfonet.com)
These are the most expensive postal codes for auto insurance in the city. Here’s how you can save if you live in one (mississauga.com)
These are the most expensive postal codes for auto insurance in the city. Here’s how you can save if you live in one (therecrod.com)
Canadian Law Awards 2022 Excellence Awardees revealed (canadianlawyermag.com)
Stantec Provides Design Services for Second Project for Trillium Health Partners in Ontario (globenewswire.com, stockwatch.com)
York Region News
'Gradual change is the name of the game': Keep masks on next week, York's top doc urges (newmarkettoday.ca)
Bringing back main street (NRU)
Bridge improvement project to impact Newmarket's Davis Drive traffic (yorkregion.com)
Investment in electric vehicle chargers across Ontario announced in Aurora (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
5-vehicle crash on Parkside Drive prompts fresh calls to restrict speeding in residential area (cbc.ca)
They were promised refunds. Instead, seniors are still waiting on $15M from a failed development (cbc.ca)
Forging the path to net zero (NRU)
In brief (NRU)
High prices squashing Canadian would-be homeowners’ hopes, survey says (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ford will keep his mask on in the legislature for ‘first few days’ post-mandate (thestar.com)
March 15
Vaughan News
Vaughan gets over $2.2M for four projects to refurbish city’s infrastructure (yorkregion.com)
Vaughan gets over $2.2M for four projects to refurbish city’s infrastructure (thestar.com)
Province of Ontario commits to implementing Caledon-Vaughan GO rail line (thestar.com)
These are the most expensive postal codes for auto insurance in the city. Here’s how you can save if you live in one (caledonenterprise.com)
These are the most expensive postal codes for auto insurance in the city. Here’s how you can save if you live in one (thestar.com)
These are the most expensive postal codes for auto insurance in the city. Here’s how you can save if you live in one (northumberlandnews.com)
'A very scary feeling': Newmarket family cries foul after tow truck company takes vehicle (newmarkettoday.ca)
Eight Ontario development properties for sale by receiver (renx.ca)
All Ontario ONroutes celebrating March break with doughnuts, hot chocolate, sticker books and more (yorkregion.com)
Where to get your COVID-19 vaccine during March 15 to 20 in York Region (yorkregion.com, thestar.com)
York Region News
King launches new building division webpages (yorkregion.com)
‘Why am I crying? I’m in Canada’: Georgina resident collecting medical supplies for Ukraine (yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill plans exciting future for parks, recreation and culture (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City of Toronto being taken to court over $100K pledge of support for Bill 21 challenge (nationalpost.com)
Provincial News
Ontario lifts vaccine mandates in schools, hospitals and long-term care homes (cbc.ca)
March 14
Vaughan News
Caledon-Vaughan GO Rail Line ‘officially’ part of Ontario’s 30-year transportation plan (Thestar.com)
Caledon-Vaughan GO Rail Line ‘officially’ part of Ontario’s 30-year transportation plan (Yorkregion.com)
Local businesses invited to 'Grow with Vaughan' through city program (Yorkregion.com)
Iconic UFO Theatre to Be Replaced By Masterplanned Community in Vaughan (Storeys.com)
Jewish group embarks on large humanitarian effort to benefit Ukraine near Thornhill's Promenade Mall (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
'Elephant in a bathtub': Aurora residents say 6-storey building wrong for neighbourhood, threatens wildlife habits (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill launches Take a Walk and Win contest (Yorkregion.com)
Hop into spring and meet the Easter Bunny at Aurora's Hello Spring event April 16 (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto City Council votes in favour of lifting mask bylaw in lockstep with the province (Cp24.com)
Provincial News
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in Ontario hospitals, LTC homes, schools end today (Cp24.com)
Doug Ford tells school boards to stick to March 21 mask mandate removal (Theglobeandmail.com, Thestar.com, Globalnews.ca)
Federal News
Patrick Brown joins Conservative Party leadership race (Theglobeandmail.com, Nationalpost.com, Thestar.com)