Toronto Politics

• Toronto takes aim at construction contractors to reduce gridlock

  Every six months, the city's transportation division updates its congestion management plan and this April's iteration continues to build on areas in which it has seen success.

  Politics

  Apr 9
  
• Ontario open to compromise with Toronto on bike lane removals

  Olivia Chow says the city is in discussion with Prabmeet Sarkaria to redesign the Bloor, Yonge and University roads to allow for an extra lane of car traffic and bike lanes.

  Politics

  Apr 9
  
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• Garbage day in some Toronto areas ‘negatively impacts’ patio season: councillors

  Two Toronto councillors want the city to change garbage day in three west-end wards as the current schedule “negatively impacts” patio season.

  Politics

  Apr 3
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• ‘Means the world’: Tiny home removed from Toronto park after resident given full time housing

  After years of experiencing homelessness, a Toronto man is celebrating a fresh start as he moves into permanent housing with the help of Tiny Tiny Homes.

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  Apr 1
• New Gardiner Expressway lane closures loom for west-end bridge work

  The City of Toronto is starting early on planned work for five bridges on the Gardiner Expressway. Lane reductions are scheduled to begin next week.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• Toronto city councillors to make $170K after approving 24% pay bump

  For the first time in 19 years, the annual salary to be a Toronto city councillor is going up significantly after council voted Thursday in favour of a pay raise.

  Politics

  Mar 28
• Ford government looking at moving Ontario Place parking, canvassing new sites

  Emails and meeting minutes obtained by Global News reveal meetings and discussions involving Toronto and Ontario considering where in Exhibition Place a new site could be built.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• Toronto’s mayor supports removing U.S. flags ‘wherever possible’

  The office of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told Global News in a statement Wednesday that Chow is OK with the measure, which some municipalities in Ontario are starting to adopt.

  Politics

  Mar 19
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• Ottawa promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

  The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units.

  Politics

  Mar 19
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• ‘We will stand united’: Toronto outlines 10 actions in U.S. tariff response

  Toronto's mayor says the city will be implementing 10 action items to support Canadian businesses and workers in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

  Politics

  Mar 17