News Clippings
July 26
Vaughan News
North Thornhill District Park walkway opens (Yorkregion.com)
No butts about fire safety (Vaughan Citizen)
York Region News
AIDS Committee of York Region boosting services, rebranding image (Yorkregion.com)
First Stouffville Mayor's Gala set for Sept. 20 (Yorkregion.com)
Whitchurch-Stouffville council passes strategic plan for 2019-22 (Yorkregion.com)
Broadband internet services to be expanded in rural King Township (Yorkregion.com)
Southern Ontario municipalities cracking down on real estate sign boards (Theglobeandmail.com)
GTA News
Experts cast doubt on deadline, budget in Ontario Line business case (Thestar.com)
Mississauga shovels more cash into snow-clearing program (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ford government defends grant to parade associated with premier’s friend (Thestar.com)
July 25
Vaughan News
Students learn how to prevent drownings at Vaughan swimming school (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
King Township declares climate emergency, aims to reduce emissions 45 per cent (Yorkregion.com)
Canada seeks more protected land like Love Mountain reserve in King (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)
East Gwillimbury Food Pantry partners with library to reach residents in need (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
From Airbnb to Vision Zero, here’s what you might have missed at Toronto city hall (Thestar.com)
Mayor John Tory recuperating after surgery on Achilles tendon (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Federal News
Federal Health Minister tells all provinces to fund abortion care (Theglobeandmail.com)
July 24
York Region News
Auditor to investigate Richmond Hill Coun. Greg Beros’ campaign finances (Yorkregion.com)
Rebuild of Aurora's 4-year-old skate park to cost $600,000 (Yorkregion.com)
6-storey affordable housing building coming to Stouffville (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Mayor John Tory to be off work following Achilles tendon surgery (Thestar.com, Torontosun.com)
Housing crunch scuttles North York parking lot plan (Thestar.com, Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Doug Ford severs ties with Dean French after cronyism scandal (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Trudeau names Royal Bank executive to fill Senate seat in Quebec (Cbc.ca)
July 23
York Region News
Over 200 new condos to add to Newmarket's housing options, rentals to follow (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket aims to collect $85M from developers in next decade (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Toronto marks solemn 1-year anniversary of deadly Danforth shooting (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com)
Don’t bulldoze homes for a parking lot, Tory urges (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Federal News
July 22
Vaughan News
Highway fatality shows toll on first responders (Toronto Star)
The Vaughan divide: Developers covet high density, residents want to keep it low (Yorkregion.com)
Events to bring the kids to in York Region this week (July 21 to July 27) (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
The doctor is out: Georgina medical office closes walk-in clinic (Yorkregion.com)
Town of Newmarket advises some residents not to use water beginning July 21 (Yorkregion.com)
King Township reduces speed limits on part of 18th Sideroad near Pottageville Park (Yorkregion.com)
Experience 6 plays in 60 minutes at Newmarket's National Play Festival (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket families enjoy eating s'mores at campfire, sleeping under stars (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket library will soon lend more than books (Newmarkettoday.ca)
45 Newmarket properties officially designated as heritage (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
City focuses on photo radar cash cow (Torontosun.com)
Toronto officials spin their wheels with cycling plan (Torontosun.com)
Provincial News
Ford’s chief of staff orchestrated pension board shakeup the day before he resigned (Thestar.com)
Tyler Albrecht releases statement on ‘patronage appointment’ by Doug Ford government (Thestar.com)
Federal News