Toronto Politics
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Ford government pausing its own affordable housing policy, calling it ‘red tape’The Ford government is delaying its own affordable housing measures in several major Ontario cities, calling the rules it wrote 'unnecessary red tape and requirements.'Politics8 mins
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Encampments reported in 48 Toronto parks, a 55% decreaseData maintained by the City of Toronto showed the number of encampments, which rose significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, crept up throughout 2024.PoliticsJan 14
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Ontario transport minister defends opening of ‘solid’ Finch West LRTPrabmeet Sarkaria said lessons were being learned from any issues, arguing the problems were operational and not to do with how the Finch West LRT had been built or designed.PoliticsJan 13
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Finch West LRT using electric switch heaters Ottawa LRT inquiry warned againstSince launching at the beginning of winter, the Finch West LRT has been beset by delays and service disruptions tied to the switch technology embedded in the new transit line.PoliticsJan 13
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Toronto officials promise cost of hosting FIFA World Cup matches won’t rise againFive group stage matches featuring the likes of Germany, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as a Round of 32 knock-out, are scheduled to take place in Toronto this summer.CanadaJan 12
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Metrolinx CEO acknowledges launch problems with Finch West LRTMetrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay acknowledged in a social media post on Friday that the new Finch West LRT has struggled on cold days since it launched in December.PoliticsJan 9
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Ford government move to defer development fees hits Toronto’s park, library plansThe 2026 budget, unveiled with a 2.2 per cent tax increase on Thursday, suggests staff plan to slash short-term spending plans for parks and libraries to deal with the gap.PoliticsJan 9
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Ford ‘confident’ Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open in early FebruaryAt the tail end of 2025, senior leaders from the TTC and Metrolinx sat down alongside Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.PoliticsJan 8
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Toronto tables budget with 2.2% tax increase to kick-off election yearIn Toronto, a city-led budget is proposing a 0.7 per cent increase to the general property tax rate and an extra 1.5 per cent for the city's building fund.PoliticsJan 8
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Toronto budget will be tabled with proposed 2.2% tax increaseThe city will table its draft budget on Thursday, laying out the initial increase and spending constraints for councillors to debate.PoliticsJan 7
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