News Clippings
May 14
York Region transitioning vaccine bookings to provincial system (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Safely enjoying fireworks from home for Victoria Day (Yorkregion.com)
Safely enjoying fireworks from home for Victoria Day (Thestar.com)
Digitizing healthcare delivery (Smart Buildings)
York Region News
Men’s emergency shelter eyed for south Aurora (Thestar.com)
Aurora completes first three milestones in national climate protection program (Yorkregion.com)
Mayors call for “predictability” on what will follow stay-at-home order (Thestar.com)
Town of East Gwillimbury launches new mobile-friendly website (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Hamilton LRT was ‘a condition’ of a bigger transit deal between province, feds (Globalnews.ca)
The physical distancing circles are back at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto (Ctvnews.ca)
Provincial News
Federal News
May 13
Vaughan News
York Region's drinking water quality scores 100% in Chief Drinking Water Report (Yorkregion.com)
York Region COVID-19 enforcement team hands out 19 non-compliance charges (Thestar.com)
York Region News
No parking: Georgina increases parking fines along Lake Simcoe (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto not yet ready to consider reopening schools, city's top doctor suggests (Cbc.ca)
Toronto to purchase dozens of new streetcars from Thunder Bay Alstom plant (Cp24.com)
Formalizing offsetting policy (NRU)
Getting employment lands shovel-ready (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario Continues to Expand Access to Rapid Testing for Workplaces (News.Ontario.ca)
Over 50 per cent of Ontario Adults Receive First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine (News.Ontario.ca)
Ontario pledges $340K to help combat anti-Asian racism through school programs (Thestar.com)
May 12
Vaughan News
York Region News
5 employees at Stouffville Walmart test positive for COVID-19 (Yorkregion.com)
Update: After second public outcry, Aurora mayor moves to ban beaver traps (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
'Iconic' bridge sails into Toronto harbour, one step closer to city’s newest island (Ctvnews.ca)
Clerical errors in Toronto court services 'rare,' city says (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Ontario hasn’t ruled out reopening schools where COVID cases low, but concerns remain (Thestar.com)
May 11
Vaughan News
Mayors want predictability on restrictions (CP24)
The Thornhill (Urbantoronto.ca)
York Region News
Richmond Hill names new integrity commissioner (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
Newmarket neighbours raise parking concerns about Davis townhouse development (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Toronto officials urge province to extend lockdown but reopen outdoor facilities (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario's plan to overhaul Blue Box program stalls, leaving sector 'on hold' (Cbc.ca)
May 10
Vaughan News
York Region's drinking water gets top marks (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Feds step in for assessment of GTA West corridor (Thestar.com)
Another 15 grocery stores in York Region report recent positive COVID-19 tests (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Keeping rainwater out of the basement (Thestar.com)
'Crisis in confrontations': hot tempers, confusion plague Newmarket vaccine clinic (Yorkregion.com)
York Region ramping up rollout: When do you qualify for COVID-19 vaccine? (Yorkregion.com)
Markham announces plans to commemorate '50 years of excellence' (Yorkregion.com)
$40-million price tag to build Newmarket's Mulock Property won't fall on taxpayers (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Council approves U.S firm’s controversial contract for online payment system (Thestar.com)
GTA regions ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations this week (680News.com)
City says enforcing alcohol ban in Toronto parks 'not a priority' (Torontosun.com)
City of Toronto calls for action against the surging price of construction material (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Federal News
4th wave of COVID-19 likely, seasonal return may be inevitable if Canada reopens too fast (Cbc.ca)
Canada to get two million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses as provinces expand rollouts (Thestar.com)
May 7
Vaughan News
Brand new Highway 427 extension in Vaughan sits unused (News.yahoo.ca)
What happens next with Ontario’s Highway 413? (Nationalobserver.com)
York Region News
Speed humps coming to portion of Centre Street to discourage wrong-way drivers (Thestar.com)
Aurora invites residents to help design Korean War Memorial (Yorkregion.com)
York Region apologizes after teachers turned away at Newmarket vaccination centre (Bradfordtoday.ca)
York Region public board offering hybrid learning for 2021-22 school year (Newmatkettoday.ca)
Markham appoints key members to leadership team (Markhamstaffnews.ca)
GTA News
Toronto Public Health issues new order limiting in-person school attendance (Thestar.com)
Toronto bans electric scooters over safety concerns and not everyone is pleased (BlogTO.com)
'Status quo isn't working': Toronto proposing city-wide rules for legal rooming houses (Thestar.com)
Pilot project will test dog owners’ willingness to dump doggy-doo in trash bins (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
All Ontarians 18+ eligible for vaccine come May 24 (Thestar.com)
Ontarians urged to celebrate Mother's Day virtually (Torontosun.com)
Federal News
More than 650,000 AstraZeneca doses to arrive in the 'coming weeks': Fortin (CBC.ca)
May 6
Vaughan News
York Region News
Creation of East Humber Headwaters Park in King advances (Yorkregion.com)
What you need to know about booking a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in York Region (Thestar.com)
Whoop! 261K COVID-19 vaccines doled out in York Region in April (Yorkregion.com)
'Important roadmap': Newmarket releases new economic development strategy (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Rogers’ first residential venture is coming to Mississauga (Nationalpost.com)
Improving your outdoor space? Here’s what you need to know (Thestar.com)
All Peel Region residents 18+ now eligible to book COVID-19 vaccine shots as of Thursday (CBC.ca)
Almost all of Toronto's city-run vaccine clinic appointments booked for May, mayor says (CBC.ca)
Mississauga makes moves to accommodate gentle density in neighbourhoods (NRU)
Hamilton permitting secondary units on residential properties (NRU)
Caledon adopts new agricultural zoning by-laws (NRU)
Provincial News
Ontario wants 65% of adults vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of May (Thestar.com)
Ontario Investing in Healthy Communities (News.ontario.ca)
Ontario Launches Mobile Vaccine Units in Hot Spot Workplaces (News.ontario.ca)
May 5
Vaughan News
15 grocery strores in York Region report recent postive COVID-19 tests (Yorkregion.com)
Businesses in Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan nicked for non-compliance (Thestar.com)
Speed limits reduced on roads in Newmarket, across York Region (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Building permits March 2021 -- 3rd consecutive month of “record-setting numbers” (ebmag.com)
York Region News
York Region politicians balk at heated rhetoric over COVID-19 measures (Yorkregion.com)
Was there ‘data manipulation’ on York Region’s COVID-19 dashboard? (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket council eyes 1.99% tax increase for 2022 (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
City of Toronto launches pilot to capture dog waste in street litter bins (Toronto.ca)
Provincial News
Milton to reaffirm Halton Region’s opposition to controversial GTA West highway (Thestar.com)
Ontario needs 'continued reduction' in COVID-19 to loosen restrictions: Health Minister (CTVnews.ca)
Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school year (680news.com)
May 4
Vaughan News
York Region News
Newmarket unveils design for totally tricked-out outdoor skatepark (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region politicians balk at heated rhetoric over COVID-19 measures (Thestar.com)
'Grown in Georgina' field-to-table series gets tourism boost (Yorkregion.com)
More than just books: Georgina library lending mobile Wi-Fi hotspots (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Brampton’s electric buses officially on the roads (Bramptoguardian.com)
Councillors park Hamilton e-scooter proposal for more consultation (Thestar.com)
Mississauga studying ways to increase housing choices and affordability (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario may shorten dose intervals, mix vaccines (Yorkregion.com)