Toronto Politics

• Toronto looks to charge admission to previously free FIFA World Cup parties

  A report going to the city's executive committee said the costs of hosting fan-focused events at the Fort York National Historic Site and the Bentway had increased.

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  Apr 15
  
• Toronto getting east-west shuttle boats as part of summer pilot

  Toronto will begin testing a water shuttle along its waterfront this summer, ferrying passengers from the island airport in the west to newly developed areas in the Port Lands.

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  Apr 7
  
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• Toronto transit union raises concern about plans for fare, schedule integration

  The province announced it would expand its fare integration plan policy to harmonize fares across the Toronto region and, in the long-term, look to align schedules in the future.

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  Apr 2
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• Michael Ford confirms he won’t run in Toronto’s mayoral election

  Michael Ford, who served most recently in provincial parliament, released a statement Thursday confirming he wouldn't seek to succeed Olivia Chow as Toronto's next mayor.

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  Apr 2
• Funding approved for new waterfront light rail transit route in Toronto

  A three-party agreement will see Toronto, Queen's Park and the federal government pitch $1 billion each for construction of the new project, which will be led by the city.

  Politics

  Mar 30
• Toronto road closures, parking restrictions and transit changes ahead of World Cup

  Between June 12 and July 2, Toronto will host six World Cup matches featuring countries like Germany, Canada and Senegal — with tens of thousands expected to arrive to take part.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• Ontario’s resale cap will apply to original price of World Cup tickets

  As part of its upcoming budget, the province is planning to ban people from reselling tickets to sports matches and concerts for more than their face value.

  Canada

  Mar 25
• Toronto completes renovations to expand World Cup stadium to 45K seats

  The arena, which will be called Toronto Stadium for the games in June and July, has been under construction for months as MLSE expands its capacity.

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  Mar 24
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• Ontario to take Billy Bishop airport from Toronto, designate it special economic zone

  Ontario's premier intends to use sweeping powers to designate Toronto's Billy Bishop airport a special economic zone, where provincial and municipal laws can be bypassed.

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  Mar 23
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• Toronto’s donor-funded consumption sites bracing for fallout of Ontario funding cuts

  Ontario is giving seven defunded consumption sites time to transition to its abstinence-based model — homelessness and addiction recovery treatment, or HART, hubs. 

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  Mar 19