News Clippings
Dec. 8
Vaughan News
Hundreds attend public menorah lighting in North York square on 1st night of Hanukkah (cbc.ca)
York Region councillors suggest bigger increase for police budget (newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region News
East Gwillimbury's annual Toy and Food Drive taking donations until Dec. 15 (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Metrolinx to give update on Eglinton Crosstown LRT on Friday (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario giving $20.5M for hate prevention; priority given to Jewish, Muslim groups (thestar.com)
Federal News
Manon Jeannotte from First Nation in Gaspé appointed Quebec lieutenant-governor (thestar.com)
Dec. 7
Vaughan News
City receives 2023 CIO Award Canada for Finance Modernization! (municipalinfonet.com)
Oakville Culture Days activities ranked No. 1 in Canada (insidehalton.com)
York Region News
York Region aims to surpass accessibility act requirements (newmarkettoday.ca)
Building on existing assets (NRU)
GTA News
Plan to scrap controversial Etobicoke coat of arms moves forward (cp24.com)
Envisioning homes on the range (NRU)
Dec. 6
Vaughan News
York Region highway closures for planned roadwork on Dec. 6 (yorkregion.com)
Brampton Studies New Downtown Transit Hub (urbantoronto.ca)
Housing Accelerator Fund: New housing in 10 Canadian cities (cicnews.com)
Here's where to have holiday fun in Newmarket, York Region (newmarkettoday.com)
York Region News
Newmarket trustee elected York Region District School Board vice-chair (newmarkettoday.com)
GTA News
City sparks debate with proposal to mix 6-storey apartments, single-family homes (cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Federal News
Canada’s fire chiefs to press Ottawa for money after worst-ever wildfire season (cbc.ca)
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in special assembly (thestar.com)
Dec. 5
Vaughan News
Vaughan restaurant closed, 3 charged for public health violations (newmarkettoday.ca)
Burlington considering tax on short-term rentals such as Airbnb (inhalton.com)
York Region News
Construction set to begin on Newmarket's iconic Mulock Park despite spike in cost (yorkregion.com)
Newmarket Food Pantry serving record numbers of residents facing financial hardship (yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Registration gets underway this week for Toronto winter rec programs, March Break camps (cbc.ca)
Toronto city councillor asks library to cancel visit by controversial author (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Dec. 4
Vaughan News
Vaughan city council questions MTO officials on future of Hwy. 413 project (yorkregion.com)
Frustrated Vaughan residents say illegal land use destroying their community (toronto.citynews.ca)
Ontario Making Progress on Yonge North Subway Extension (news.ontario.ca)
Advocates call for stronger support from York Region for asylum seekers (newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region News
Stouffville council approves 2024 budget with 3 per cent tax increase (yorkregion.com)
Brock Council approves the revised Sidewalk Master Plan (yorkregion.com)
Brian Johns to serve as acting East Gwillimbury mayor from December to March (yorkregion.com)
Residents invited to celebrate Hanukkah in Newmarket on Dec. 10 (yorkregion.com)
York Region, advocates push province for support on housing (newmarkettoday.ca)
'State of decline': Revitalization plans pitched for Highway 11 (newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Some Toronto parking fines are more than doubling today. Here’s what you need to know (thestar.com)
Provincial News
Dec. 1
Vaughan News
York Region highway closures for planned roadwork on Dec. 1 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
Newmarket and Aurora's fire chief, Ian Laing, dies peacefully in his sleep (Yorkregion.com)
York Region plans to fund $112M social housing project in Newmarket (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Auditor flags big change with Toronto's $100M per winter snow-clearing plan (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Ontario real estate law update with open bidding option enters into force (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Canada commits $16M to new global climate damage fund (Cbc.ca)
Nov. 30
Vaughan News
Vaughan invites community to celebrate Chanukah with menorah lighting at city hall (Yorkregion.com)
Vaughan residents, business owners want City to crack down on illegal land use (Toronto.citynews.ca)
Vaughan design review panel agenda (NRU)
York Region News
Stouffville winter parking restrictions begin Dec. 1 (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Provincial News
What should Doug Ford's government do about developers who go years without building homes? (Cbc.ca)
Federal News
Ottawa reaches deal with Google over contentious Online News Act (Thestar.com)
Nov. 29
Vaughan News
Vaughan seeking input for road extension designs (Ontarioconstructionnews.com)
Here's where to have holiday fun in Newmarket, York Region (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region News
New interactive map highlights hiking, cycling trails in Georgina (Newmarkettoday.ca)
GTA News
Ontario has promised Toronto over $1B in new funding. Here's how it would be used (Cbc.ca)
Provincial News
Nov. 28
Vaughan News
Tackling a historic fire in Vaughan (Firefightingincanada.com)
Vaughan’s 2024 Waste Collection Schedule Is On Its Way! (Publicnow.com)
GTA News
Five key take-aways about the ‘new deal’ between Toronto and the province (Thestar.com)
Doug Ford takes on costs of Gardiner, DVP in ‘new deal’ for Toronto (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
Ontario nixes cities' ask to allow more of them to get housing infrastructure money (Thestar.com)
Nov. 27
Vaughan News
Mayor Steven Del Duca monthly interview with 105.9 The Region (105.9 The Region)
Voices for Peace gathering in Vaughan (CTV News)
Police board approves implementation of public cameras (Newmarkettoday.ca)
Top 10 hardest-to-pronounce Canadian city names includes Mississauga, study shows (Insauga.com)
York Region News
Stouffville Toys for Tickets program set to return this holiday season (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Ford government pledges millions for GTA police to battle vehicle thefts (Yorkregion.com)
Your guide to Toronto's holiday events: from outdoor skating to the city's best light shows (CBC.ca)
Nov. 24
Vaughan News
Voices for Peace gathering in Vaughan (CP24)
York Region highway closures for planned roadwork on Nov. 24 (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
Hwy. 413 across GTA could expand to 10 lanes by 2041: documents (Barrietoday.com)
Federal News
Cities call for infrastructure funding to build homes, fiscal update sparks dismay (Thestar.com)
Nov. 23
Vaughan
Police board approves implementation of public cameras (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region News
Expanding affordable housing options (NRU)
GTA News
Working in lockstep on infill (NRU)
Opening points of entry on the housing continuum (NRU)
Provincial News
Developer asks for Greenbelt bill amendment; lawyers raise spectre of courts (Thestar.com)
Federal News
Nov. 22
Vaughan
Here is where to experience holiday fun in York Region (Newmarkettoday.ca)
York Region News
Automated speed camera issued 6,000 tickets in four months in Newmarket (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News
New federal housing investments are ‘not ambitious enough,’ says Mayor Olivia Chow (Thestar.com)
Provincial News
124 groups call on Ford government to develop strategy for protected lands (Pentictonherald.ca)
Federal News
Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update (Thestar.com)
Federal government clamps down on Airbnb, VRBO hosts with new tax measure (Thestar.com)
Nov. 21
Vaughan
How a Vaughan church is helping house more than 50 refugees and asylum seekers (Cbc.ca)
York Region highway closures for planned roadwork on Nov. 21 (Yorkregion.com)
York Region News
New Leaf opens new sensory garden with help from York Region grant (Yorkregion.com)
Markham's roadmap to a more sustainable future (Pentictonherald.ca)
GTA News
City of Hamilton employee fired after squatting in vacant city-owned unit: report (Cp24.com)
Provincial News
Doug Ford defends lack of public hearings on Greenbelt protection bill (Thestar.com)
Federal housing minister floats Airbnb crackdown to boost long-term rental supply (Cbc.ca)
Federal News
Federal government announces $108 million tourism growth fund (Dailyhive.com)
Nov. 20
Vaughan News
Rogers turns on cell service at remaining TTC subway stations for its own customers (CBC.ca)
York Region News
Richmond Hill’s efforts to protect bird populations soar to new heights (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury's 2024 draft budget calls for 7.7% property tax increase (Yorkregion.com)
Newmarket eyes 2.99% tax increase in 2024, adding $72 to average homeowner's bill (Yorkregion.com)
East Gwillimbury Mayor Virginia Hackson takes 3-month medical leave (Yorkregion.com)
GTA News