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Sept. 26

Vaughan News

 

HR Awards 2023: A night to remember (HRReporter.com)

 

Vaughan banquet hall temporarily closed for public health violations (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Clearing the snow could be an issue again in Mississauga this winter (Insauga.com)

 

Significant closures in Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill on hwys. 400, 427 and 404 Sept. 25-30 trigger traffic warnings to drivers (Yorkregion.com)

 

'The world's the limit': Keswick's Erin Ambrose, Vaughan's Laura Stacey get ready for new era of women's hockey (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

$6.1M investment supports new pathway, footbridge at David Dunlap Observatory park in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)

 

Georgina council to consider tiny-home encampment proposal, free shower access for people experiencing homelessness (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket, telMAX mark collaboration with naming of skate parks (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

GTA News

 

It’s cheaper to get a ticket than paying to park in some Toronto lots. The city wants to change that (Thestar.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario proposes new way of funding GO Transit stations, spurring nearby development (Thestar.com, Torontosun.com)

 

Sept. 25

Vaughan News

 

Culture Days in Vaughan (105.9 The Region)

 

Riders stuck for almost half-hour on Canada’s Wonderland ride (Yorkregion.com, Thestar.com)

 

York Region News

 

Neighbour shares ‘emotionally taxing’ saga of living next to 360 kids' Richmond Hill Hub (Yorkregion.com)

 

360 kids helps youth find stability, ‘let their guard down’ in safe space in Richmond Hill (Yorkregion.com)

 

Indigenous leader encourages community to join in healing, unity on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Yorkregion.com)

 

Job 'gives me life': Newmarket grandmother gets crossing guard post back after upsetting first week of school (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket, East Gwillimbury chambers to merge into Central York Chamber of Commerce (Yorkregion.com)

 

Aurora housing proposal may not have purpose-built rentals after all (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

GTA News

 

Toronto bylaw officers will swap out cars for bikes as part of new pilot program (CP24.com)

 

Toronto's off-leash park planning a dog's breakfast, councillors endorse changes (Cbc.ca)

 

Provincial News

 

Doug Ford shuffles his cabinet for the second time in two weeks (Thestar.com)

 

Ontario legislature resumes after Greenbelt backtrack, minister resignations (Cbc.ca, Theglobeandmail.com)

 

Ontario reaches tentative deal with 3,500 elementary school education workers (Thestar.com)

 

Sept. 22

Vaughan News

 

Vaughan council declares intimate partner violence an epidemic in Ontario (Yorkregion.com)

 

Canadian HR Awards winners 2023 revealed (Hcamag.com)

 

York Region News

 

York Region marks planting of 2 million trees (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Great Gulf's 'revolutionary' active house in Bradford puts health of people and planet first, builder says (Yorkregion.com)

 

'Residents don’t relent': Newmarket adding stop signs in Copper Hills (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Centre Street development may not be purpose-built rentals for Aurora after all (Thespec.com)

 

GTA News

 

Nearly 15,000 affordable rental homes ‘stuck’ in the pipeline, city says (Thestar.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Doug Ford cancels controversial $8.28-billion Greenbelt land swap: ‘It was a mistake’ (Thestar.com)

 

Advocates cheer decision to leave Greenbelt alone but say Ontario's planning policies still a concern (Cbc.ca)

 

'Insufficient grounds' for full probe into Ford stag and doe: commissioner (Thestar.com)

 

Sept. 21

Vaughan News

 

In brief (NRU)

 

What's happening in Vaughan, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and King (Sept. 22 to 28, 2023) (Yorkregion.com)

 

Dual 38-Storey Towers Proposed in Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (Urbantoronto.ca)

 

Canada ain't cuttin' it: Vaughan comedian decries state of comedy industry, weighing move to U.S. (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

York Region unveils new paramedic response station in Markham (Yorkregion.com)

 

Georgina Fire and Rescue Services offers cooking safety tips for residents (Yorkregion.com)

 

Georgina Animal Shelter hosting adoption open house on Sept. 23 (Yorkregion.com)

 

Convertus plans ‘flagship’ York Region organic waste processing site (Sustainablebiz.ca)

 

‘This is a commitment on which we will not waver’: York Region District School Board reaffirms commitment to creating safe environment for

2SLGBTQ+ students, staff amid protests (Yorkregion.com)

 

Getting creative with community uses (NRU)

 

GTA News

 

Toronto councillors eye mobile-only parking pilot project, revised fines (Cbc.ca)

 

Sharing opportunities, increasing supply (NRU)

 

Provincial News

 

Second Doug Ford cabinet minister resigns over Greenbelt controversy (Thestar.com)

 

Ontario is changing how it recycles beverage containers. Who will pay for it? (Thestar.com)

 

Federal News

 

It’s a start (NRU)

 

Sept. 20

Vaughan News

 

Vaughan tow truck fire deemed suspicious (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Thornhill's E.J. Sand Public School reopens thanks to provincial commitment to revitalize old schools (Yorkregion.com)

 

Major Mackenzie Drive construction begins in Vaughan (Ontarioconstructionnews.com)

 

York Region News

 

Field of dreams? You can help name Newmarket's pollinator meadow (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

‘Devastating impact’: Markham residents rally against proposed Markville development plan (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket and Aurora fire department invites community to open house Sept. 23 (Yorkregion.com)

 

Richmond Hill council approves proposal for 16-storey development at John Birchall Road (Yorkregion.com)

 

Newmarket gives green light to add speed cameras near all schools (Barrie.ctvnews.ca)

 

York Region breaks ground on new road connecting Markham, Richmond Hill (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

GTA News

 

Wait times for city approvals holding back homebuilding efforts, builders’ study finds (Thestar.com)

 

TTC won’t meet Ontario’s 2025 accessibility deadline, staff report says (Thestar.com)

 

Mass journalism layoffs don't just mean a gap in news coverage. Experts worry they'll hurt democracy too (Cbc.ca)

 

Provincial News

 

‘There’s something wrong’: Greenbelt concerns raised as Doug Ford visits rural Ontario (Thestar.com)

 

Sept. 19

Vaughan News

 

The Feed with Ann Rohmer (105.9 The Region)

 

'This is urgent': York Region warns taxpayers will bear brunt of Ontario's Bill 23 (Yorkregion.com)

 

2 teenage girls charged after girl, 13, stabbed in Vaughan parking lot (Yorkregion.com, CP24.com, CTV News, Thestar.com)

 

Significant closures in Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham on hwys. 400, 404 Sept. 18-24 trigger traffic warnings to drivers (Yorkregion.com)

 

11th annual Pink Diamond Gala takes place at Bellvue Manor in Vaughan on Sept. 24 (Yorkregion.com)

 

York Region News

 

East Gwillimbury fire department donates used equipment to Firefighters Without Borders (Yorkregion.com)

 

‘Devastating impact’: Markham residents rally against proposed Markville development plan (Yorkregion.com)

 

Save the Greenbelt rally planned for Richmond Hill Tuesday (Insauga.com)

 

Newmarket weighs 'big moves' in policy to aid affordable housing (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

GTA News

 

Doug Ford and Olivia Chow agree ‘new deal’ is needed to help tackle Toronto's massive deficit (Thestar.com)

 

Queen Elizabeth’s statue goes up at Queen’s Park, despite misgivings of Indigenous MPP (Thestar.com)

 

Can AI help solve Toronto’s never-ending gridlock? (Thestar.com)

 

Provincial News

 

Ontario announces $42M to help house asylum seekers, including $26.4M for Toronto (Toronto.ctvnews.ca)

 

Sept. 18

Vaughan News

 

Importance of working smoke alarms (680 News)

 

York Region opens 27th paramedic response station in Markham (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

York Region News

 

York Region loses $34.9M in development charges, thanks to housing bill (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

York Region gets $15M funding boost to health services (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Keep premier out of York Pride parade, advocacy group says (Newmarkettoday.ca)

 

Fair provides information, resources for York Region individuals with disabilities (Yorkregion.com)

 

Discover new artists, participate in creativity during Richmond Hill Culture Days (Yorkregion.com)

 

GTA News

 

Bonnie Crombie taking leave of absence as Mississauga mayor (Thestar.com)

 

Parking on the street? You might soon need an app for that (Thestar.com)

 

A Toronto landlord is banning electric vehicles on its property. Tenants' advocates say that's 'unreasonable' (Cbc.ca)

 

Provincial News

 

Metroland to cease print publication of dozens of community newspapers across Ontario (Thestar.com)

 

Critics call Ford government’s pivot on regional governments a ‘slow retreat’ (Thestar.com)

 

Doug Ford government submits Ontario Place revamp to city, says work will begin this fall (Thestar.com)

 

Federal News

 

Parliament resuming as parties jockey for position on cost of living, housing fixes (Thestar.com)