Sept. 1

Vaughan News

Shia Muslim community rallies for life-saving blood donations in Thornhill (Yorkregion.com)

York Region News

Richmond Hill mayor says Building Faster Fund grant ‘not a solution' to fix funding gaps (Yorkregion.com)

Upcoming free events, activities in Richmond Hill for September 2023 (Yorkregion.com)

Registration open for York Region District School Board's Indigenous and international languages program (Yorkregion.com)

Georgina residents encouraged to take part in town's 2024 budget process (Yorkregion.com)

York Region hiking fees for big garbage loads (Newmarkettoday.ca)

GTA News

City of Toronto is reviewing its recently amended noise bylaw, public meetings planned starting Sept. 12 (Toronto.com)

Provincial News

How lobbying ‘loopholes’ allowed developers’ Greenbelt meetings to be kept off books (Thestar.com)

Steve Clark says ‘I’m sorry’ for poor oversight in Greenbelt deals and vows to stay on as housing minister (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Torontosun.com)

Federal News

Federal government names interim ethics commissioner after months-long wait (Cbc.ca)

Aug. 31

Vaughan News

In brief (NRU)

What's happening in Vaughan, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and King (Sept. 1 to 7, 2023) (Yorkregion.com)

York Region News

Markham-Milliken Children's Festival promises a day of play and discovery (Yorkregion.com)

GTA News

Toronto home run ban strikes out: city admits it dropped the ball with dinger decree (Thestar.com)

Homeowners barricading their driveways with steel posts to prevent auto theft (Toronto.Citynews.ca)

Caledon considers future historic cemetery (NRU)

Durham to open two new shelters in Whitby, including Region’s fist family shelter (NRU)

Provincial News

Province begins process of returning two Ajax properties to Greenbelt (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Cbc.ca)

Doug Ford stands by Steve Clark despite report the minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap (Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Toronto.Citynews.ca, Ctvnews.ca, Cbc.ca)

Aug. 30

Vaughan News

The Vaughan Metropolitan Centre is often celebrated as a public square. Just how public is it? (Yorkregion.com)

Reena Fun Day recognizes 50 years of inclusive, supportive services (Yorkregion.com)

'ALL LANES CLOSED': Significant closures in Vaughan and Markham as well as Richmond Hill on Highway 400 and Highway 404 Aug. 29-Sept. 1 trigger traffic warnings to drivers (Yorkregion.com)

York Region News

Grant applications open for mental health, employment initiatives in Georgina (Yorkregion.com)

GTA News

Toronto hires forensic accountant to probe 'improperly altered' charges from contractor (Cbc.ca)

The city of Toronto extends dates for 10 outdoor pools (ViewTheVibe.com)

Provincial News

Ontario First Nations leaders reiterate opposition to Greenbelt land swap in unanimous vote (Cbc.ca)

Federal News

Global Affairs Canada issues LGBTQ2S+ travel advisory for United States (Ctvnews.ca, Thestar.com, Cbc.ca, Globalnews.ca)

Aug. 29

Vaughan News

Refugee claimants living on buses and portables in Vaughan (CityNews.ca)

'We cannot stand idly by': Vaughan organizations ask for government help in assisting African refugees (Yorkregion.com, Singtao.ca, CTVnews.ca)

York Region News

York Region program challenges residents to watch their waste (Newmarkettoday.ca)

Georgina Centre for Arts & Culture to host permanent collection exhibition (Yorkregion.com)

Richmond Hill Heritage Summit features ‘pop-up museum’, speaking event to celebrate culture (Yorkregion.com)

Stay out of the water at two York Region public beaches (Thestar.com)

GTA News

City of Toronto byelection for Scarborough Southwest has been set for Nov. 30 (Toronto.com)

Multimillion-dollar contracts are under the microscope at City Hall after staff raise concern taxpayer money was misused (Ctvnews.ca)

Provincial News

New curriculums are coming to Ontario schools next month. Here’s what you need to know (Ctvnews.ca)

Developers tried to sell Greenbelt properties amid ongoing government discussions, Ford says (Ctvnews.ca)

Aug. 28

Vaughan News

How Vaughan is creating an interconnected Smart City of the future (SmartCity.CIOReview.com)

York Region mayors weigh in on new housing targets, powers under province's latest housing push (Yorkregion.com)

Vaughan-based Macrodyne Technologies makes $5M commitment to manufacturing jobs (Yorkregion.com)

Ontario Fire Marshal's office, local fire chiefs stress importance of working smoke alarms following recent fatalities (Yorkregion.com)

Markham wins municipal innovation award for pioneering digital democracy (Yorkregion.com)

Richmond Hill student readies 'Gatsby' for Vaughan stage (Yorkregion.com)

Vaughan church, non-profit seek more support for African refugee claimants and asylum seekers (Cp24.com)

York Region News

'Trajectory for a financial crisis': Newmarket mayor worries province putting municipalities on road to financial ruin (Yorkregion.com)

‘We’re just getting started’: Aurora launch pad for road tennis in Ontario (Yorkregion.com)

Student businesses soar through York Region summer program (Newmarkettoday.ca)

York Region welcomes public health funding boost (Newmarkettoday.ca)

GTA News

Toronto Public Health reports two human cases of West Nile virus (Cp24.com)