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New poll gives Olivia Chow commanding lead in 2026 mayoral raceA new poll from Liaison Strategies found Chow had an 18-point lead over Coun. Brad Bradford, who was ahead of Premier Doug Ford's nephew, Michael Ford.CanadaMar 10
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Toronto politicians pay tribute to Giorgio Mammoliti, dead at 64Tributes are pouring in for Giorgio Mammoliti, a former Toronto city councillor and MPP, as Mayor Olivia Chow and others offer condolences.CanadaFeb 25
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow tables her version of the city’s 2026 budgetUnder the province's strong mayor powers, Chow must present her version of the city's financial blueprint after hearing from staff and budget committee.PoliticsFeb 2
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Toronto factors a new deal into budget, but Ford government says talks aren’t scheduledMunicipal Affairs Minister Rob Flack said he has no talks with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow scheduled to discuss more funds, but says they could come soon.PoliticsJan 16
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Cargo plane carrying money crashes in Bolivia, killing at least 15 people, official saysOfficials say the plane was transporting newly printed currency when it landed and veered off the runway, before ending up in a nearby field.WorldFeb 28
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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 completes renovations to expand World Cup stadium to 45K seatsThe 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.CanadaMar 24
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Pre-border clearance for U.S. flights coming to Toronto Island AirportA pre-clearance facility will open at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to allow people heading to the U.S. to complete their customs process before they take off.CanadaMar 9
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Ontario ‘taking over’ Toronto’s island airport, will compensate cityThe future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has been a subject of much debate since Ford began referencing polling his government had done about expanding its runway.CanadaMar 10
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Toronto police chief launches anti-corruption plan in wake of officer arrestsChief Myron Demkiw said a two-year project will look to 'prevent, detect, and respond to potential corruption' by focusing on areas such as supervision and screening.CanadaMar 4
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Toronto’s mayor vows to prioritize budget over potential re-election bidToronto Mayor Olivia Chow starts her mornings in the City Hall gym and allowed Global News to join her workout to discuss the health of the city and its progress heading into 2026.PoliticsDec 24, 2025
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Ontario’s solicitor general breaks silence on police corruption investigationOntario's solicitor general has broken his silence on the arrest of seven serving Toronto police officers, weeks after the results of a massive anti-corruption probe were released.PoliticsMar 16
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Ontario to take Billy Bishop airport from Toronto, designate it special economic zoneOntario'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.PoliticsMar 23
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John Tory says he won’t run in October’s mayoral raceTory stood down in 2023 after it was revealed he had had a relationship with a staff member in his office after serving at the top of city hall for almost a decade.PoliticsMar 3
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Toronto Stadium upgrades for World Cup unveiledMaple Leafs Sports & Entertainment chief operating officer Nick Eaves says Toronto Stadium will outshine its small size when it hosts matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.SportsMar 24
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Premier wants to see ‘gold mine’ airport in downtown Toronto expanded for jetsDoug Ford said he'd seen polling to support expanding the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to include a bigger runway for larger jet engines.PoliticsFeb 27
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Premier Doug Ford, health minister defend supervised consumption site closuresThis came after the province forced the closure of nine other such sites last year that it deemed were too close to schools and daycares.HealthMar 25
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Radiohead tells ICE ‘go f**k yourselves’ for using song in immigration videoThe message came in response to the use of a version of the song 'Let Down,' which was set to a video on ICE’s social media accounts.EntertainmentFeb 27
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Saskatchewan dancers head to Dublin for Dance World Cup, representing CanadaYoung dancers from Saskatchewan are getting ready to head out for The Dance World Cup in Dublin, July 8-18. Dancers say they are excited to represent Canada.CanadaFeb 20
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Winnipeg police reforms going in ‘right direction’ amid corruption woes: chiefReforms within Winnipeg police are going in the 'right direction,' its chief says after a trial earlier this year detailed officers getting involved illegal acts.CanadaMar 6