June 9
Vaughan
Vaughan politicians mark Italian Heritage Month by honouring contributions of Italians to Canada (Yorkregion.com)
‘It’s lifesaving’: New plasma donor centre operated by Canadian Blood Services opens, spreads hope for more medical treatment (Yorkregion.com)
Students walk out over York Catholic board decision not to fly Pride flag (Cbc.ca, Ca.sports.yahoo.com)
York Region News
Progress continues on York affordable housing developments (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Richmond Hill fire services issues burn ban (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Richmond Hill city plan open house engages community about future plans (Yorkregion.com)
YCDSB students 'walk out for action' to support 2SLGBTQ+ community (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Bad air quality is dangerous for your pets. Here’s how to protect them from wildfire smoke (Thestar.com)
Peel CAO speaks of staff feeling 'grief, anger and betrayal' after provincial announcement (Bramptonguardian.com)
Provincial News
‘People are losing their lives’: Ontario’s fire marshal raises the alarm after spate of fatal fires (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Federal Liberals want to make hybrid work permanent for members of Parliament (Thestar.com)
June 8
Vaughan
What you need to know about fire bans in the Greater Toronto Area (Cbc.ca)
City of Vaughan conducting traffic study on Lawford Road (Yorkregion.com)
OLT News (NRU)
York Region News
YRDSB appoints Bill Cober as new director of education (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region implements no right turn on red at 7 Markham intersections to improve safety (Yorkregion.com)
From jumble to gateway (NRU)
GTA News
Peel District School Board encourages students to ‘monitor how they are feeling’ amid poor air quality (Mississauga.com)
City of Toronto adjusting programming due to poor air quality (Thestar.com)
Toronto to see its worst air quality levels so far today. Here’s how long it’s expected to last (Thestar.com)
Wildfire smoke: Best ways to protect yourself and your family as air quality worsens (Thestar.com)
Assessing the lay of the land (NRU)
Preparing for flood risk (NRU)
Provincial News
As wildfires worsen air quality, Doug Ford urges Ontarians to avoid campfires -- but stops short of a fire ban (Thestar.com)
Moving the needle of attainable housing (NRU)
June 7
Vaughan
Wildfire smoke has led to 'high levels of air pollution' in Toronto, Environment Canada says (Cbc.ca)
York Region News
Newmarket schools, club pause outdoor activity due to wildfire smoke (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Fire ban issued for Newmarket, Aurora effective immediately (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Immediate ban on all fires issued in Georgina (Yorkregion.com)
'Hire to retire': York Regional Police introduces new leadership program for young recruits (Yorkregion.com)
New library makes kids feel worthy at Newmarket’s Maple Leaf school (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket backs bill that would oust councillors for harassment (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Toronto’s air quality ranks among the world’s worst as fires rage in Ontario and Quebec (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Peel Region breakup puts Doug Ford’s housing goals at risk, says Brampton mayor (Thestar.com)
Ontario government passes bill to dissolve Peel Region (Cp24.com)
June 6
Vaughan News
When renovating your home, make sure fire safety is part of the plan (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
The Regional Municipality of York Leads Joint Business Delegation to the AutoTech Detroit Conference; Delegation will Showcase Sector Strengths and Explore Cross-Border Partnerships (Businesswire.com)
'Power of community': Newmarket kicks off Pride celebrations with flag raising (Newmarkttoday.ca)
‘It makes me want to cry’: Anishinaabe woman touched by cultural shift in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Leading mayoral hopefuls to push for votes in CBC Toronto debate as byelection nears (Thestar.com)
Pride Toronto no longer expected to cut programming thanks to emergency federal funding (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Peterborough council agrees to lower speed limits around schools (Thestar.com)
Province to advance Ontario Place plans regardless of who wins mayor’s race: house leader Paul Calandra (Thestar.com)
Can we build affordable housing on surplus LRT lands? Metrolinx says we may not know for years (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Canada preparing for 'unprecedented' wildfire season, forecasts suggest (Nationalpost.com)
June 5
Vaughan News
Fire Chief Andrew Zvanitajs: City staff member recognized for heroic efforts (105.9 The Region)
Todd Coles: Join a City advisory committee (105.9 The Region)
Enjoy outdoor music with annual Vaughan Celebrates -- Concerts in the Park series (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan’s Major Mackenzie Drive West named among Top 5 worst roads in GTA (Yorkregion.com)
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Demolition of one two-storey building for two townhouse blocks (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
‘We will not be set aside’: Students set to stage walkout calling on YCDSB to reverse Pride flag decision (Yorkregion.com)
‘Home. Place. Belonging’: Virtual exhibit explores history of Chinese immigration to York Region (Yorkregion.com)
'I’m flabbergasted as to why we don’t have a program here': Barrie mother calling for city to hire crossing guards (Simcoe.com)
YRT beleaguered by assaults, common with transit agencies across Canada (Yorkregion.com)
Buttonville Airport has run out of runway as 60 years of aviation history makes way for new development (Thestar.com)
GTA News
‘Disaster waiting to happen’: Mississauga residents, council blast proposed 700-unit development (Mississauga.com)
Provincial News
If the hot weather keeps up, Ontario is ‘at risk’ of power shortages this summer, report finds (Thestar.com)
The next step in the Greenbelt battle: protecting the once off-limits Oak Ridges Moraine (Thestar.com)
Kitchener baseball program for kids with disabilities proves to be a big hit (Thestar.com)
