News Clippings
Sept. 23
Vaughan News
Vaughan deputy mayor won't appeal court decision upholding integrity commissioner's sanctions (CBC.ca)
Thornhill ratepayer group seeks funds for OMB fight over Sobeys plaza project (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
VentureLAB looking for entrepreneurs to develop affordable housing solutions for York Region (Betakit.com)
King Township taxpayers could face large tax hikes down the road (YorkRegion.com)
Newmarket's 'Fabulous' Old Town Hall renovation unveiled (YorkRegion.com)
Newmarket Ward 5 byelection: 3 candidates have violated municipal sign bylaws so far (YorkRegion.com)
Chicken Confidential: breaking the law one egg at a time (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
Rail deck park moves ahead but questions remain (TheStar.com)
Neighbours have mixed feelings about the World Cup of Hockey fan village (TheStar.com)
Provincial News
Uber, other ride-sharing services bylaw approved by Waterloo region (CBC.ca)
Consultant recommends ride-hailing restrictions for Windsor (InsuranceBuisiness.ca)
Real estate groups urge Ontario not to impose tax on foreign buyers (TheGlobeAndMail.com)
Federal News
Quebec taxi industry's injunction request against Uber put off until Monday (MetroNews.ca)
Sept. 22
Vaughan News
Vaughan Deputy Mayor Michael Di Biase says he's innocent, won't appeal court ruling (yorkregion.com)
Court sides with watchdog in battle against Vaughan deputy mayor (thestar.com)
Magnotta Winery Announces 1st Annual Vaughan Walk for Lyme (newswire.com)
Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service firefighters bring home record (ctvnews.ca)
York Region News
York Region at-risk youth return to school in innovative Richmond Hill program (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
GTHA housing affordability - The great debate (NRU)
Toronto full of ideas, but lacks vision (thestar.com)
TTC insists cost-saving measures aren’t service cuts (thestar.com)
Tory powering up for fight to privatize Toronto Hydro (thestar.com)
John Tory mulls new taxes and asset sales in Toronto - but not right now (theglobeandmail.com)
Airbnb cutting into available rentals in city, study shows (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Aligning transportation and land use - Mode shift (NRU)
Strengthening planning process - RPCO on OMB reform (NRU)
Ontario Energy Board investigating composition of Collus Powerstream board (simcoe.com)
Ride-sharing services, including Uber, now legal in Waterloo Region (570news.com)
Federal News
Trudeau offers little insight, few answers about his plans (thestar.com)
Mobile phone emergency alerts could soon be available in Canada (thestar.com)
B.C. government to subsidize rental units in response to housing crisis (theglobeandmail.com)
Sept. 21
Vaughan News
Vaughan Deputy Mayor Michael Di Biase loses bid to quash scathing ethics report, overturn pay suspension (yorkregion.com)
Woodbridge Fall Fair holding 'first ever' car show (yorkregion.com)
York Region's future Annex administrative building will save $26 million over 30 years (yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Drivers in York Region failing to grasp dangers of drinking and driving (newstalk1010.com)
King Township's new tool makes it easier to plan, spend tax dollars (yorkregion.com)
Stouffville mayor refuses to sign gravel pit amendment into law (yorkregion.com)
Complaints about illegal construction increase substantially at Town of Newmarket (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Short supply of housing listings in Toronto area points to an uneasy fall (theglobeandmail.com)
Toronto police returning to key intersections to fight gridlock (thestar.com)
Brampton councillors worried departures of senior staff could affect lawsuit (thestar.com)
Student nutrition program on block in Toronto’s public health budget (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ottawa failed to act on tests showing toxins in retail pot (theglobeandmail.com)
Taxi industry's injunction against Uber pilot project denied (ottawacitizen.com)
Federal News
Best remedy for Liberals is progress on carbon and indigenous groups files (thestar.com)
B.C.’s tax on foreign buyers has legal basis, Christy Clark says (theglobeandmail.com)
Liberals consider their options on pipeline (thestar.com)
Sept. 20
Vaughan News
Torstar Corp. signs deal to sell printing plant in Vaughan, Ont., for $54.25M (cbc.ca)
York Region News
You are more likely to get into an accident on York Region road during Friday evening rush hour, report says (yorkregion.com)
York Region considers live video streaming, archiving of its council and committee meetings (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Toronto Police ponder outsourcing parking enforcement (thestar.com)
Why GTA transit has one ‘last mile’ to go (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario has little choice but to tax foreign home buyers, CIBC economist warns (financialpost.com)
Task force will look at pros and cons (thebarrieexaminer.com)
Province maps out children’s aid overhaul (thestar.com)
Federal News
National price on carbon a crucial part of building policy to curb emissions (thestar.com)
Ottawa unveils enhanced CPP benefits that will hike payouts to third of income (financialpost.com)
City staff recommend shelving Uber-style snow-clearing app (metronews.ca)
Canadian laboratories step up to offer pot-safety testing (theglobeandmail.com)
B.C. rolls out rental stock investment, watchdog to tackle housing (theglobeandmail.com)
Sept. 19
Vaughan News
OMB hearing date set for controversial Woodbridge condo development (YorkRegion.com)
Richmond Hill wins court battle against OMB over parkland (TheStar.com)
Working poor increasing in York Region (YorkRegion.com)
York Region News
Activate Aurora challenges residents to make town Canada's most active community (YorkRegion.com)
United Way deserves generous support: Editorial (TheStar.com)
East Gwillimbury electoral review coming to a hall near you (YorkRegion.com)
GTA News
When will driverless cars roll into Toronto? (TorontoSun.com)
Uber to develop own maps for Toronto (TheStar.com)
Not all Uber drivers given the green light by city (NewsTalk1010.com)
Construction for the Mississauga Transitway Continues (UrbanToronto.ca)
Provincial News
Halton Region manager accused of getting Mercedes, Las Vegas trip as kickbacks (TheStar.com)
Federal News
Quebec judge to rule Tuesday on Uber injunction (CTVNews.ca)
Ottawa willing to impose carbon price on provinces (TheStar.com)
Parliament resumes with government facing tough choices, stagnant economy (TheStar.com)
Liberal MPs handed out 1,447 cheques worth $7.8 billion on summer recess (NationalPost.com)
