News Clippings
Feb. 18
Vaughan News
YorkU, City of Vaughan begin discussions on healthcare centre, School of Medicine (Academic.ca)
Ontario is turning to tests, tutoring to address pandemic learning loss, Stephen Lecce says (Thestar.com)
York Region News
Going virtual has increased participation and enhanced accessibility- Bruce Macgregor (Municipalworld.com)
Richmond Hill urges residents to 'get involved' with Yonge subway extension (Yorkregion.com)
Canadians 'feeling oppressed': Newmarket councillor posts pro-Freedom Convoy message on Facebook (Yorkregion.com)
York Region praised for forestry education (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket, York Region plan bike lanes, sharrows for Bayview and Prospect (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
City budget passes with $1.4-billion shortfall and a 4.4-per-cent hike in residential property taxes (Thestar.com, Ctvnews.ca)
Toronto Public Library to turn the page on all overdue fines (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario to require school boards to offer remote learning option for one more year (Thestar.com)
Some Ontario youth aged 12 to 17 can book COVID-19 booster shots through provincial portal starting today (Theglobeandmail.com)
Ontario launches new program to get volunteers ready for emergencies (Thestar.com)
Vaccine policies are ‘no longer necessary’, should end on March 1: Ontario's top doctor (Nationalpost.com)
Feb. 17
Vaughan News
York University and City of Vaughan begin land-use talks for new School of Medicine (EducationNewsCanada.com)
York Region News
'Countless generations' skated on Markham ponds. But try it now and you're 'trespassing' (Cbc.ca)
Newmarket's population up more than 4% since last census (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Ontario government invests $28M to help improve delivery of critical programs, services in Aurora (Yorkregion.com)
‘Pandemic has been challenging for everyone’: Georgina extends COVID-19 business supports (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City of Toronto staff soon returning to offices (Torontosun.com)
City of Toronto now owns what could be its oldest tree (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario will commit $35M to offset effects of online learning during COVID-19 (Thestar.com)
Ontario further lifts capacity limits on businesses, gatherings (Theglobeandmail.com, Ctvnews.ca, Globalnews.ca)
Feb. 16
Vaughan News
City receives Mayor's Energy Challenge Advocate Award (Municipalinfonet.com)
Ontario to spend up to $500M to help steel industry switch to clean power (Thestar.com)
Economic development officials invited Reptilia to London, Ont., despite zoo ban, says zoo boss (Cbc.ca)
York Region News
Georgina restaurants have appetite for permanent patio program (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill accepting applications for Ward 4 councillor (Yorkregion.com)
‘Be your own boss’: Markham Summer Company program opens for applications (Yorkregion.com)
King’s climate action plan will require ‘collective effort,’ mayor says (Yorkregion.com)
Coyote sightings on the rise in Newmarket during mating season (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Newmarket library plans 'transformational change,' service improvements (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Toronto’s downtown core hit hardest by Omicron restrictions with spending down by 44% (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
World is ‘done’ with COVID-19, time to move on from restrictions: Ford (Theglobeandmail.com)
Federal News
Ottawa dropping pre-arrival PCR test for fully vaccinated travellers as of Feb. 28 (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com)
Ottawa pushes ahead with Emergencies Act as border protests end (Theglobeandmail.com)
Feb. 15
York Region News
East Gwillimbury is the fastest growing municipality in Canada (Yorkregion.com)
Richmond Hill aims to become 'centrepiece of York Region' (Yorkregion.com)
Ontario government invests $33K in programs that support seniors in Newmarket, Aurora (Yorkregion.com)
Nokiidaa P.S. new name for former Sir John A. Macdonald elementary school in Markham (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
In a city of NIMBYs, this community group has made it a mission to say ‘yes in my backyard’ (Thestar.com)
New LRT line named after Hazel McCallion the same day she turns 101 (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario Moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17 (News.Ontario.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Nationalpost.com, Torontosun.com, Globalnews.ca)
Ontario deficit now projected at $13.1B (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for first time ever in response to protests, blockades (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Nationalpost.com)
Feb. 14
Vaughan News
Vaughan councillors, citizens want city’s municipal power back as they get behind resolution to dissolve OLT (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan councillors, citizens want city’s municipal power back as they get behind resolution to dissolve OLT (Thestar.com)
Vaughan seeks input to create ‘seamless’ walking, cycling trails connecting the city (Thestar.com)
Vaughan seeks input to create ‘seamless’ walking, cycling trails connecting the city (Yorkregion.com)
Region's backing of Yonge North Subway Extension sells out residents as 'collateral damage' critics charge (Thestar.com)
Region's backing of Yonge North Subway Extension sells out residents as 'collateral damage' critics charge (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Use public water taps? Georgina wants to hear from you (Yorkregion.com)
York Region hosting online meeting on bike lanes for Prospect, Bayview in Newmarket (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Richmond Hill new mayor's first marathon meeting ends on productive note (Yorkregion.com)
Bradford Speak Up plans ‘peaceful’ protest for more freedom amid pandemic mandates in Newmarket: YRP (Yorkregion.com)
Family Day fun in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)
Town of East Gwillimbury heralds zero debt, $125M in reserve funds (Bradfordtoday.ca)
Dogs will need leashes on most York Region forest trails if new rules approved (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
City committee approves nearly $15B budget as Tory expresses optimism feds will cover shortfall (Cp24.com)
Provincial News
Ontario declares state of emergency in response to convoy protests (Cbc.ca)
Federal News
Ambassador Bridge reopens after police clear protesters (Cbc.ca, Thestar.com, Theglobeandmail.com, Nationalpost.com)
Ottawa mayor says deal with convoy protesters could clear residential streets in downtown (Theglobeandmail.com)