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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

 

3 things coming to Newmarket's Dec. 11 council meeting: pickleball facility, patio program, 10-storey rental building (yorkregion.com)

 

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)

 

Committee agendas (NRU)

 

Two suspects sought after Vaughan theatre sprayed with unknown substance (torontosun.com, toronto.ctvnews.ca, newcanadianmedia.ca, msn.com, nowtoronto.com, nationalpost.com, iheartradio.ca, cbc.ca, newmarkettoday.ca, yorkregion.com)

 

7 arrested after police investigate auto theft ring that allegedly involved ServiceOntario employees (cbc.ca, thestar.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)

 

Blue Door shelters opens Newmarket duplex for vulnerable older men experiencing homelessness (yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Plan to scrap controversial Etobicoke coat of arms moves forward (cp24.com)

 

Envisioning homes on the range (NRU)

 

OLT news (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)

 

Cyber attack on Toronto Public Library leaves patrons reeling over loss of ‘social service network’ (thestar.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ford government altered land-use policies of municipalities to allow for development (globeandmail.com)

 

Doug Ford poised to reverse decision to dissolve Peel Region: sources (thestar.com, toronto.citynews.ca)


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)

 

York Regional Police launch intimate partner violence campaign (newmarkettoday.ca, cbc.ca, yorkregion.com)

 

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


Ontario to ban puppy mills, introduces legislation to curb 'bad actors' (thestar.com, torontosun.com, theglobeandmail.com)


 

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)

 

Ontario seeks to advance tunnelling work for Yonge North Subway Extension to York Region (yorkregion.com)

 

Advocates call for stronger support from York Region for asylum seekers (newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Inclusion of Vaughan's McMichael Canadian Art Collection in province's realty plan raises sale concerns (yorkregion.com)

 

'ALL LANES CLOSED': Major closures in Vaughan and Markham as well as Richmond Hill Dec. 4-8 on Highway 400 and Highway 427 along with Highway 404 trigger traffic warnings to drivers (yorkregion.com, thestar.com)

 

York Region News

 

Stouffville council approves 2024 budget with 3 per cent tax increase (yorkregion.com)

 

Richmond Hill receives $31M from federal government to help encourage more affordable housing (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)

 

Toronto’s mobile Skate Lending Library is back. Here’s where you can find it this winter (thestar.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Bonnie Crombie wins Ontario Liberal leadership after third ballot (thestar.com, urbantoronto.ca, theglobeandmail, cbc.ca)

 

Dec. 1

Vaughan News

 

York Region highway closures for planned roadwork on Dec. 1 (Yorkregion.com)

 

‘THRILLED’: Popular discount store opening in Vaughan Saturday, Dec. 2 with gift cards for customers and other giveaways (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

Newmarket and Aurora's fire chief, Ian Laing, dies peacefully in his sleep (Yorkregion.com)

 

Buttonville airport in Markham officially closes as property will be redeveloped (Toronto.citynews.ca)

 

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

 

Changing dynamics (NRU)

 

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)

 

Woodbridge office workers have gone on strike -- against another union that employs them (Thestar.com)

 

Vaughan design review panel agenda (NRU)

 

York Region News

 

Stouffville winter parking restrictions begin Dec. 1 (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Proposed Toronto bylaw to cut single-use plastics by forcing customers to ask businesses for them (Cp24.com)

 

Mission: affordable (NRU)

 

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

 

Ontario has a road salt addiction. And it’s turning our rivers and lakes into saltwater, experts say (Thestar.com)

 

Nov. 28

Vaughan News

 

Tackling a historic fire in Vaughan (Firefightingincanada.com)

 

Vaughan’s 2024 Waste Collection Schedule Is On Its Way! (Publicnow.com)

 

'ALL LANES CLOSED': Significant closures in Vaughan and Markham as well as Richmond Hill on Highway 400 and Highway 427 along with Highway 404 Nov. 27-Dec. 2 trigger traffic warnings to drivers (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Five key take-aways about the ‘new deal’ between Toronto and the province (Thestar.com)

 

Peterborough builds 50 transitional tiny homes, but no similar plan in Toronto yet (Toronto.citynews.ca)

 

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)

 

Hamilton to get $895K from Ontario to combat auto theft amid rise in ‘revinning’ scheme (Globalnews.ca)

 

Nov. 27

Vaughan News

 

Mayor Steven Del Duca monthly interview with 105.9 The Region (105.9 The Region)

 

Order of Vaughan recipient describes honour as 'sweet revenge' given legacy of city's namesake (Yorkregion.com)

 

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

 

As Newmarket prepares for more highrises, Central York firefighters train for tall building blazes (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket Public Library wants you to be an open book: Residents invited to complete survey (Yorkregion.com)

 

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)

 

An Ontario town struggled for years with illegal trucking. Did the fight just turn deadly? (Globalnews.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)

 

Toronto Public Library services hit by cyber attack to slowly return starting in January (Thestar.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)

 

Vaughan Public Libraries launches book-dispensing vending machines ahead of Woodbridge library renovation (Yorkregion.com)

 

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

 

Doug Ford government’s sudden reversal on boundary expansion leaves municipalities scrambling (Thestar.com)

 

Developer asks for Greenbelt bill amendment; lawyers raise spectre of courts (Thestar.com)

 

Federal News

 

Making the most of infill (NRU)

 

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

 

York Regional Police investigate 'offensive message' incident at Vaughan synagogue (Yorkregion.com, Toronto.citynews.ca, Globalnews.ca)

 

Rogers turns on cell service at remaining TTC subway stations for its own customers (CBC.ca)

 

'ALL LANES CLOSED': Significant closures in Vaughan and Markham as well as Richmond Hill Nov. 20-25 on Highway 400 and Highway 427 along with Highway 404 trigger traffic warnings to drivers (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

Richmond Hill’s efforts to protect bird populations soar to new heights (Yorkregion.com)

 

Police say man died in 'targeted shooting' in Friday night gunfire at Richmond Hill entertainment plaza (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

 

Homeowners who haven't had to bag leaves in decades 'furious' as Toronto cuts service to save $2.3M (Cbc.ca)