Nov. 25, 2022

Vaughan

Newmarket, Markham, Vaughan and Richmond Hill must grow by 125,000 homes over next decade, province mandates (Yorkregion.com)

York Region News

Georgina formally opposes Greenbelt development (Yorkregion.com)

Richmond Hill's age-friendly community council seeks members (Newmarkettoday.ca)

GTA News

'Deeply concerned': Caledon mayor calls emergency council meeting to discuss impacts of Bill 23 (Caledonenterprise.com)

Brampton motion to ban fireworks passes unanimously at committee meeting (Thestar.com, CP24.com, Toronto.citynews.ca)

Why did John Tory get more ‘strong-mayor’ powers? Because of his ‘city-wide mandate,’ Ford government argues (Thestar.com)

Nov. 24, 2022

Vaughan

Bringing more parkland into the fold (NRU)

A rare opportunity: Nearly 2,000 students tune in to meet Holocaust survivor (Ca.finance.yahoo.com)

WinterFest returns to Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan for 3rd season (Yorkregion.com)

Canada in the World Cup: Viewing parties across the GTA (Toronto.citynews.ca)

Here is where to watch the FIFA World Cup in the GTA (Iheartradio.ca)

York Region News

Where’s my snowplow? Check out Markham’s winter maintenance app to find out (Yorkregion.com)

Province redesignates Mulock GO station in future plans (Newmarkettoday.ca)

GTA News

In first meeting of new Toronto council, Mayor John Tory outlines conditions for using ‘strong mayor’ powers (Thestar.com)

If newly crowned John Tory has all the power, it hardly matters what his intentions are (Thestar.com)

WARMINGTON: Don't look now but mask mandates are coming back to at least one Ontario city (Torontosun.com)

Congregation planning (NRU)

Provincial News

Simcoe County groups speak out on Ontario housing bill, Greenbelt development (Y108.ca)

Removing redundancy? (NRU)

The future of freight (NRU)

Nov. 23

Vaughan

Vaughan-based bakery and cafe hopeful about holiday season despite rising costs of doing business (Yorkregion.com)

York Region News

Aurora mayor urging province to 'halt' housing bill (Newmarkettoday.ca)

Help Richmond Hill become more equitable and inclusive: Survey, workshops available for your input (Yorkregion.com)

Voices unite against Ontario's Greenbelt, Bradford Bypass and Bill 23 plans (Yorkregion.com)

Grassroots organizers to hold rally against Bill 23 in Richmond Hill Saturday (Yorkregion.com)

GTA News

Conservation authority prepares for battle over unauthorized wetlands clearing (Thestar.com)

Provincial News

Doug Ford’s housing bill has ‘nothing’ to guarantee more affordable housing, says report (Thestar.com)

Ford government slammed for ‘end run around democracy’ with enhanced ‘strong mayor’ powers (Thestar.com)

Ontario’s recycling woes (Thestar.com)

Nov. 22

Vaughan

Coalition condemns Ford government's move to open Greenbelt lands for housing (CBC.ca)

Medhat Mahdy, President & CEO of YMCA of GTA, Receives Highest Vaughan Honour (Mycitylife.ca)

Muneeza Sheikh, who publicly supported Patrick Brown after accusations of sexual assault, re-offered job as Brampton’s Integrity Commissioner

(Pentictonherald.ca)

York Region News

York Region groups join chorus protesting development bills (Newmarkettoday.ca)

GTA News

How will John Tory’s ‘strong mayor’ powers work and what will they mean for Toronto? (Thestar.com)

John Tory’s affordable housing plan is in trouble. Blame Doug Ford, not city council (Thestar.com)

Still waiting for the city to pick up leaves from your gutter? Here’s what to expect (Thestar.com)

Provincial News

Cities protest ‘staggering’ losses Ford government’s Ontario housing bill could cause (Globalnews.ca)

Federal News

Trudeau announces appointment of three more senators to represent Ontario (Thestar.com)

Nov. 21

Vaughan News

Mayor Del Duca on 105.9 The Region (105.9 The Region)

Brampton appoints sixth chief administrative officer in six years (Bramptonguardian.com)

Greenbelt land for Southlake site bought for $80M in September (Barrietoday.ca)

York Region News

York chairman and CEO re-elected for third term (Markhamreview.com)

'Festive' RIDE campaign targets impaired drivers during holiday season (Newmarkettoday.ca, Globalnews.ca, ca.news.yahoo.com)

Everyone can be a 'holiday hero': York police launch campaign (Newmarkettoday.ca)

Keep off frozen ponds, streams, Newmarket warns (Newmarkettoday.ca)

GTA News

Former mayors of Toronto pen letter to Mayor John Tory, urging him to reject strong-mayor powers (Thestar.com)

The GTA’s beautiful Greenbelt is worth fighting for with everything we’ve got (Thestar.com)

Provincial News

CUPE calls off strike, schools to reopen Monday as tentative deal reached with province (Thestar.com)

‘A housing initiative on steroids’: The eight key issues behind the backlash to Doug Ford’s housing bill (Thestar.com)

Doug Ford’s housing bill threatens Toronto's budget and affordable housing goals, city manager warns (Thestar.com)

Federal News

From 'car-dependent hellscapes' to green cities, Canadians find new ways to fight climate change (CBC.ca)

With Trudeau set to speak last, Emergencies Act inquiry’s upcoming week enters grand finale (Thestar.com)