Chamber flooded
Rubber boots rather than heels or oxfords would have been the better choice for Vaughan Chamber of Commerce staffers returning to work after the Family Day long weekend.
Category Archives: Journalist
Legal bout postponed
They were all but ready to put on their gloves and make their way to their respective corners of the legal boxing ring this week. But with just two days to go before the opening bell was to ring, Gino and Mary Ruffolo learned their scheduled Feb. 28 bout with Mayor Linda Jackson in Newmarket court was postponed.
It’s all fun and gaming for tech firm
Oren Kramer used to spend a lot of time in European hotel rooms playing video games on his laptop computer. It was during those frequent hotel stays — part of the reality of being a flight attendant for Israel’s El Al airline — that the seeds of an idea that would become Vaughan-based Ideazon Inc. were sown.
New city travel plan takes off at council
City officials embarking on future trade missions will be governed by a new set of official strategy, protocol and logistics guidelines.
Judge rules against Jackson
Mayor Linda Jackson’s political fortunes suffered another major setback in the seemingly endless 2006 mayoral war — she is now facing a court-ordered audit of her campaign finances.
Kent ready to race in Thornhill
Ask former broadcast journalist Peter Kent what brought him to Thornhill and he’ll say, “Serendipity.” The truth, though, isn’t that simple.
DiVona blasts tactics of audit-seeking trio
Councillor Bernie DiVona squared off last week against three Vaughan residents seeking an audit into his 2006 campaign finances over what he called “dirty” and “disgusting” legal and political tactics.
Inspection shuts down restaurants
York Regional Health Services inspectors closed three Vaughan eateries last week for infractions under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
Vaughan Tories choose leader
A new, yet familiar, candidate will lead Vaughan’s Conservatives into the next federal election.
Ruffolo couple files defence statement in $395K lawsuit
Gino and Mary Ruffolo have filed their statement of defence in the $395,000 lawsuit commenced by the City of Vaughan on Nov. 20. The Ruffolos’ 16-page statement, filed last week, refutes the allegations levelled against them and characterizes the legal action as “high-handed” and “malicious”.
Audit decision postponed
Mayor Linda Jackson will have to wait a while longer to find out whether she’ll be forced to submit to a compliance audit of her 2006 campaign finances, thanks to a rescheduling at the Newmarket court.