News Clippings

Oct. 23

York Region News

York Region will push Trudeau for subways, housing, roads cash (Yorkregion.com)

Be on the lookout for wildlife in northern York Region (Yorkregion.com)

Congestion No. 1 concern of York Region residents (Yorkregion.com)

York Region council not interested in electing its chairperson (Yorkregion.com)

York Region voters spurred by anti-Harper, pro-change Liberal promises (Yorkregion.com)

York Regional Police 3.7% budget hike request turned down by board (Yorkregion.com)

York Region ensuring new street trees thrive (Yorkregion.com)

‘Irrational’ bike lanes make way for cars in Stouffville (Yorkregion.com)

Newmarket property taxes may rise in 2016 (Yorkregion.com)

Newmarket urban hens pilot project meeting planned (Yorkregion.com)

GTA News

UberX operating illegally; it's time for enforcement (Newswire.ca)

Councillor fights to keep island airport debate alive (Thestar.com)

Toronto wants to streamline parking ticket disputes (Thestar.com)

Provincial News

Uber might be creating new markets, says City of Ottawa report (Ottawacitizen.com)

Random or arbitrary police carding will stop, province says (Thestar.com)

Federal News

Manitoba Liberals are in favour of introducing laws to accommodate Uber (Winnipegfreepress.com)

Montreal taxi drivers say talk of fare hikes is ill-timed (CTVnews.ca)

Despite threats, city has yet to issue any fines against Uber drivers (Calgaryherald.com)

Trudeau can reset the Canadian global image (Thestar.com)

Return of the long-form census excites the experts (Thestar.com)

Need for change cited as voters’ main motivator in Oct. 19 election, poll shows (Thestar.com)

Oct. 22

Vaughan News

Magna International announces $10 million gift to Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital (Yorkregion.com)

New Organizational Structure in Vaughan (Bildgta.ca)

York employment trends - Changing office locations (NRU)

Liberal Francesco Sorbara wins in Vaughan-Woodbridge (Thestar.com)

GTA News

Pushing the limits (Ohscanada.com)

Uber warned it's breaking city bylaw (Torontosun.com)

Mayor John Tory pitches a new Toronto to London business crowd (Thestar.com)

Liberals will have no excuses this time for neglecting cities (Thestar.com)

Provincial News

Representation change in GTHA (NRU)

Community climate action plan - Resilient Hamilton (NRU)

Hamilton wants to halt Uber (Chch.com)

London taxi drivers not impressed with ex-PC leader's private member's bill (CTVnews.ca)

Province gives millions to unions, boards to cover bargaining costs (Thestar.com)

Ontario doctors say Liberals’ goal of balancing budget threatens health care (Thestar.com)

Federal News

Swift action for refugees urged as Trudeau's promised deadline looms (Thestar.com)

Electoral reform looms for Canada, Justin Trudeau promises (Thestar.com)

Downgraded economic forecast bad news for Liberals (Theglobeandmail.com)

Oct. 21

Vaughan News

Kent withstands red wave to keep Thornhill riding blue (Yorkregion.com)

Conservative Peter Kent wins re-election in Thornhill (Thestar.com)

St. Catharines council approves Horizon Utilities merger (Hamiltonnews.com)

York Region News

York Region and DIALOG unveil Ontario’s first Living Building Challenge facility (Canadianarchitect.com)

Industrial malls before Stouffville council tonight (Yorkregion.com)

GTA News

Toronto turns red as Liberals capture the entire city (CBC.ca)

Liberal sweep of Toronto shows ‘what this city values,’ Tory says (Thestar.com)

Top 6 possible GTA picks for Trudeau's cabinet (CBC.ca)

SmartTrack could cut some TTC commutes (Thestar.com)

Toronto set to launch 20-year anti-poverty plan (Thestar.com)

Provincial News

City prepares for Uber (Chroniclejournal.com)

Ontario paid $1-million to union for labour peace with high school teachers (Theglobeandmail.com)

Trudeau triumph gives Ontario ‘real federal partner,’ Wynne says (Thestar.com)

Federal News

Justin Trudeau quickly turns his attention to governing (Thestar.com)

Premiers lay out priorities for Trudeau (Thestar.com)

How the Liberal government will affect five key areas of the Canadian economy (Financialpost.com)

The biggest leadership lesson from Justin Trudeau’s historic win (Canadianbusiness.com)

The future of mail (Theglobeandmail.com)

Vancouver mulls easing restrictions on suburban taxis (Metronews.ca)

Oct. 20

Vaughan News

[VIDEO]: 905 mayors: All municipalities are winners tonight (CTVnews.ca)

Liberals win the riding of King-Vaughan (CTVnews.ca)

KING-VAUGHAN: Schulte celebrates victory (Yorkregion.com)

Francesco Sorbara wins Vaughan-Woodbridge riding, beating Julian Fantino (Globalnews.ca)

Vaughan-Woodbridge: 2015 federal election results (Yorkregion.com)

Conservative Peter Kent retains Thornhill seat (Globalnews.ca)

Vaughan-Woodbridge voter confused by early poll closing time (CTVnews.ca)

Mom of kids killed in deadly Vaughan crash says she has faith in justice system (CP24.com)

York Region News

Shhh! Group wants GO train horns silenced (Yorkregion.com)

GTA News

The taxi industry’s PR nightmare (Nationalpost.com)

Who's in and who's out: Election results in the GTA (CTVnews.ca)

Federal News

City needs a champion to overhaul taxi regulations (Calgaryherald.com)

Uber-less Vancouver to study bringing in ride-share service (Theglobeandmail.com)

Trudeau faces cabinet decisions as Harper to step down (Theglobeandmail.com)

Stephen Harper steps down as Tory leader (Thestar.com)

Oct. 19

Vaughan News

Vaughan trio hopes video spurs monstrous jump in election interest (Yorkregion.com)

VAUGHAN-WOODBRIDGE: Riding snapshot (Yorkregion.com)

Woodbridge students help Safehaven children with bracelets (Yorkregion.com)

Legal pot would be boon for organized crime: Fantino (Torontosun.com)

York Region News

York Region workshop aims to help you clean out clutter (Yorkregion.com)

Social housing emerges as hot election topic (Yorkregion.com)

York Region foster mom ready to open her arms and doors (Thestar.com)

A detailed look at how the major parties’ platforms will affect 905 communities (Postcity.com)

York Region environmental stewards honoured at annual conservation awards
(Yorkregion.com)

Newmarket-Aurora MPP Ballard announces funding to help address poverty (Yorkregion.com)

$13M library/leisure centre expansion would open in 2017 (Yorkregion.com)

GTA News

Uber - the transit godsend that makes me want to walk (Thestar.com)

Where a hijacked transit process is taking us (Thestar.com)

Toronto staff raise questions on Tory’s SmartTrack transit plan (Theglobeandmail.com)

GO and Smarttrack are one and the same service, says Metrolinx (Thestar.com)

Provincial News

Ottawa slow to act on staffing plan for resettling Syrians (Theglobeandmail.com)

Federal News

Uber offers free rides to polls for new customers (CBC.ca)

Campaign Notebook: It all comes down to today (Theglobeandmail.com)

Welcome to history. You’re living it and making it (Thestar.com)

Strong turnout expected in election that may turn on desire for change (Theglobeandmail.com)