March 25

Vaughan News

York Region council talks about future return of mask mandate if COVID-19 cases rise (Newmarkettoday.ca)

York Region closing community centre mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics, opening new clinic locations (Thestar.com)

York Region council planning return to chambers after 2 years away (Newmarkettoday.ca)

Vaughan International Music Festival (Weeklyvoice.com)

5 New Condo Launches Coming Spring 2021 (Torontocandoinvestments.ca)

Province promises crackdown on condo-cancelling developers (Thestar.com)

York Region News

Too soon to return to normal? Top doc cautions York Region as new COVID-19 subvariant spreads (Yorkregion.com)

GTA News

How ‘no sprawl’ groups are defying Doug Ford’s Toronto area development plan (Thestar.com)

Photo radar caught city of Toronto vehicles speeding, running red lights. This department was the worst offender (Thestar.com)

John Tory says he will seek a third term as Toronto’s mayor (Thestar.com)

Federal News

Conservatives again demand an end to all federal COVID-19 restrictions (CBC.ca)

March 24

Vaughan News

New funding will increase care to patients at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital (Kingsentinel.com)

It’s School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day -- Don’t forget to thank them! (CanIndia.com)

York Region News

Keep your mask on when visiting the Aurora Cultural Centre until June 30 (Yorkregion.com)

Second MZO converts more employment land to residential in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)

'Be careful and aware': York Regional Police offers crime prevention tips during town hall meeting (Yorkregion.com)

'I genuinely was floored': BIA chair Raika Sheppard appointed Richmond Hill Ward 4 councillor (Yorkregion.com)

Stouffville traffic 'downright dangerous' during peak hours, says reader (Yorkregion.com)

GTA News

‘Information delayed is information denied:’ Hamilton is supposed to complete information requests within 30 days -- The Spec’s been waiting a year (Thespec.com)

Toronto unveils 10-year plan for reconciliation with Indigenous peoples (CBC.ca)

Brampton to consider Heritage Heights Secondary Plan (NRU)

Milton adopts Mobility Hub policies (NRU)

In Brief (NRU)

Provincial News

Ontario putting $91M toward electric vehicle chargers at rest stops, parks (Thestar.com)

March 23

Vaughan News

City receives prestigious award from Economic Developers Association of Canada (Municipalinfonet.com)

Mayor Bevilacqua Vaughan receives prestigious award from Economic Developers Association of Canada (Urbantoronto.ca)

We need more family-friendly affordable homes, not towers, reader writes (Yorkregion.com)

York Region News

Markham Racquet Club aces Tennis Canada, Rogers sponsorship for year-round facility (Yorkregion.com)

Wild neighbours? Markham hosts info session on coexisting with coyotes (Yorkregion.com)

Pandemic takes $2.2M toll on York Region's waste management budget (Newmarkettoday.ca)

GTA News

City of Toronto Archives to open The TTC -- 100 Years of Moving Toronto public exhibit (Toronto.ca)

COVID-19: 'This is within our authority,' Hamilton school board chair says of extended mask mandate (y108.ca)

Toronto needs a new plan for extreme winter weather, says staff report into massive January storm (CBC.ca)

Peel sees lack of interest in rat control subsidy program (Thestar.com)

Mississauga looking for artists for art project at Burnhamthorpe Community Centre (Thestar.com)

Milton investing $3.7 million in public parks this year (Thestar.com)

Provincial News

Former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders to run for Ontario PCs in June election (CBC.ca)

Federal News

Liberals, NDP leadership reach tentative deal to support Trudeau government to 2025 (CBC.ca)

March 22

Vaughan News

Vaughan holding virtual sessions on plans to revamp four stormwater ponds (Yorkregion.com)

Vaughan holding virtual sessions on plans to revamp four stormwater ponds (Thestar.com)

Metrolinx opens new Rutherford GO parking structure -- Check out new photos and video (Metrolinx.com)

York Region News

York Region COVID-19 cases rising as mask rules lift (Newmarkettoday.ca)

A GTA Road Will Keep Having Closures Over The Next Few Weeks & It's Because Of Salamanders (Narcity.com)

Help the bees: Richmond Hill brings to the buzz to native trees (Yorkregion.com)

Georgina lifts mandatory masking at town facilities (Yorkregion.com)

Newmarket spending $2.8M to repair Mulock house (Newmarkettoday.ca)

GTA News

City of Toronto welcomes the public and office staff back to fully reopened City buildings (Toronto.ca)

Toronto’s world-leading vaccination rate will help protect the city as mask requirement and other restrictions end, de Villa says (Niagarathisweek.com)

City of Mississauga mask bylaw remains in place even as provincial mandate lifts (Globalnews.ca)

Hamilton council votes to scrap mask and physical-distancing bylaws (CBC.ca)

March 21

Vaughan News

Building new GTA highways in time of climate change: ‘old fashioned’ thinking or a critical need? (thestar.com)

Building new GTA highways in time of climate change: ‘old fashioned’ thinking or a critical need? (yorkregion.com)

Highway closures for York Region this week (Mar. 20) (thestar.com)

WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?: Rutherford Road between Melville Avenue and Highway 400 reduced to two lanes starting March 22 (thestar.com)

WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?: Rutherford Road between Melville Avenue and Highway 400 reduced to two lanes starting March 22 (yorkregion.com)

‘It’s a job like no other’: Collingwood’s only female firefighter aims to inspire next generation (simcoe.com)

York Region News

Richmond Hill wants to hear from you on home businesses, parking and cannabis production (thestar.com, yorkregion.com)

'Its going to be nuts': Food producers in York Region grapple with skyrocketing costs (yorkregion.com)

Georgina Community Food Pantry looking 'beyond food', connecting housing, hunger to break poverty cycle (yorkregion.com)

East Gwillimbury plans several park and trail openings in 2022 (yorkregion.com)

Provincial News

Ontario lifts mask mandates in most public spaces including schools, retail settings (cbc.ca, thestar.com, yorkregion.com, nationalpost.com)

Ford heads to Washington to promote trade (thestar.com, cp24.com)

Ontario school board to defy province and keep mask mandates, against government wishes (toronto.ctvnews.ca, thestar.com, torontosun.com)