Defence motion filed by Ruffolos in suit
Gino and Mary Ruffolo have filed notice of intent to defend themselves against the legal action commenced by the City of Vaughan on Nov. 20.
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GO strike looms again as transit workers nix deal
GO Transit bus drivers and ticket vendors are once again in a position to walk off the job and onto the picket line after rejecting a tentative agreement that had averted a possible strike earlier this month.
Staff to pick park locale
Following council’s lukewarm reception last week of the Off Leash Working Committee’s final report, councillors voted Monday to receive the report and instructed staff to begin choosing a site for the park.
City above Toronto no more?
Vaughan’s brand, including the venerable “The City Above Toronto” tagline and familiar logo, might be too old and tired to be effective any more, council members agree.
City Briefs: Vaughan to purchase vehicles
Councillors have been doing some comparison-shopping for new vehicles to add to their municipal fleet and voted Monday on which wheels to buy.
Ban on private pesticide use in Vaughan by early March
Council will move ahead with a plan to ban the use of cosmetic pesticides on private property after a unanimous vote Monday.
Vaughan Chamber gets down to business of picking award
It’s all over but the counting. The passing of the nomination deadline for the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Business Achievement Awards means the hard work of picking the winners begins in earnest.
Volunteer prepares to feed hungry, cold in Toronto
Sonia Facchini and about 80 friends from Kleinburg’s St. Padre Pio Catholic Church parish will be paying a visit to the Good Shepherd Centre in downtown Toronto next Saturday.
Staff scolded by mayor at committee
A desire for accountability was council’s guide at Monday’s committee meeting as they voted to adopt a new Accountability and Transparency Policy for the city.
Plans for dog park halted after council debates where to put it
A proposed off-leash park for Vaughan’s dogs to run free was temporarily caged this week after an animated and, at times, light-hearted debate at committee.
All dolled up for the busy season
Standing like a gingerbread dollhouse in the oldest stretch of historic Thornhill, Martin House Dolls welcomes Christmas shoppers out of the cold with a finely adorned tree and an elfin Saint Nick keeping watch for the naughty and nice.
Traffic fight takes a left turn
While the debate over the controversial closure of King High Dr. at Dufferin St. continues to fester, council agreed Monday to look at reconfiguring the intersection at Dufferin and Centre Sts. to help relieve the situation.