Brian Capitao
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NEIGHBOURHOOD EATS: 'Customers made sure we stayed open': Vaughan's Gordo's Diner serves up all-day breakfast
In addition to all-day breakfast, Gordo’s Diner offers steak and shakes in retro style. → Read More
Vaughan-based Canada’s Wonderland to hire 4,000 people for 2023 season
Hiring blitz will mark largest-ever recruiting campaign by Cedar Fair, Canada’s Wonderland’s parent company, across all its parks in the United States and Canada. → Read More
Vaughan Business Economic Development wants to help new and existing business owners
The Vaughan Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (VBEC) is once again setting up shop. Expert business advisers from VBEC are lending their ears for one-on-one consultations at Vaughan City Hall at... → Read More
City of Vaughan plans fenced-in, off-leash dog park at Giovanni Caboto Park
Proposal for Woodbridge park open to review from the general public until Feb. 7. → Read More
City of Vaughan honours victims of December mass shooting with memorial
Mayor Steven Del Duca and councillor Marilyn Iafrate put forth a resolution to use the City of Vaughan’s Tree and Bench Dedication program to pay tribute to the victims. It also called for the City of... → Read More
City of Vaughan lowers flags to mourn victims killed in mass shooting
Gesture is meant to honour the lives lost during the mass shooting on the eve of Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. → Read More
Canada's Wonderland gets festive with return of its annual WinterFest
Holiday-themed event back at Vaughan-based Canada’s Wonderland for an immersive holiday experience starting Nov. 18. → Read More
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: Major Mackenzie Drive West, east of Hwy. 400 getting a makeover
Construction expected to continue until mid-November. → Read More
Vaughan honours Canadian veterans with Vaughan Remembers, Battle from Above exhibit
The City of Vaughan is commemorating the lives of Canadians who served our country this year with a live event on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. → Read More
'People always show up’: 19th annual Run for Vaughan hits stride despite rainy weather
Runs will be hosted in various cities across Canada in the coming weeks. → Read More
Woman found dead in Vaughan after house fire, police homicide unit investigating
A homicide investigation has begun after a house fire in Vaughan. On Sept. 23 at about 7:45 p.m., York Regional Police were called to assist Vaughan Fire and Rescue Services for a structure fire in... → Read More
Vaughan Public Libraries letting customers borrow more than just books
The grand opening was on Sept. 8 with Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, council members and the Vaughan Public Library board in attendance. → Read More
Celebrate spirits at Canada's Wonderland with Halloween Haunt, Camp Spooky
New attractions this year include Day of the Dead festival, Pandemonium → Read More
Vaughan mayoral candidate Deb Schulte pulls out of race due to cancer concerns
Prominent political figure Deb Schulte is pulling out of the City of Vaughan mayoral race amid a cancer resurgence. Schulte was previously diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and her... → Read More
‘We have to keep building’: Province outlines investment in public transit
Big plans being drafted for future of public transit as YRT will be integrated with GO Transit network. → Read More
‘Nobody really expects anything horrible to happen to them like that’: Vaughan woman helps bring home gold medal
Melissa McClease had to rebuild her body and her life after sustaining serious bodily injuries that included torn ligaments and bone fractures. → Read More
Canada’s Wonderland launches Wish Trees fundraiser to support SickKids hospital
'Creative' fundraising campaign takes place at park in Vaughan until Aug. 16 → Read More