Metrolinx

• Doug Ford ordered 2018 transport minister to ‘fundamentally’ review Metrolinx

  The 2018 mandate letter for Ontario's Minister of Transportation laid out significant and potentially controversial changes, including a complete re-evaluation of Metrolinx.

  Politics

  Sep 14
  
• Toronto’s Union Station to reopen after suspicious package deemed safe: police

  Toronto police said they were called to Union Station just after 2:30 p.m. for reports a suspicious package had been found.

  Crime

  Aug 28
  
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• Lakeshore East GO service suspended August 11 to 13 weekend

  Metrolinx says there will be no GO train service on the Lakeshore East line this August weekend for critical track maintenance work.

  Canada

  Aug 8
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• Cost to purchase physical PRESTO card set to drop

  The price decrease from $6 to $4 will take effect Aug. 8 and will make it easier for more Ontarians to take transit, according to Metrolinx.

  Canada

  Aug 2
• Bad press prompted Metrolinx CEO to complain about government control

  Internal tracking measurements at Metrolinx, obtained by Global News, pushed CEO Phil Verster to raise concerns with Premier Doug Ford's office about communications at his agency.

  Politics

  Jul 26
• Doug Ford responds to Metrolinx complaint: ‘I don’t direct or control anyone’

  Speaking at an event in Ottawa, Ford said his government was not controlling Metrolinx. "I don't direct or control anyone," Ford said.

  Politics

  Jul 25
• Metrolinx CEO complains to Ford government over direct control

  In an internal email, Metrolinx's CEO complained to Doug Ford's chief of staff that silence over the Eglinton Crosstown LRT was hurting the agency's reputation.

  Politics

  Jul 25
• VIA Rail service set to return as GO Train exits London, Ont.

  VIA Rail confirmed to Global News it is in talks with rail line partners to bring back two daily commuters — trains 82 and 83 — to serve London and Toronto.

  Canada

  Jun 30
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• Lobbyists target Ontario Health amidst Ford government changes: report

  The integrity commissioner's annual report, which summarizes work by the ethics watchdog during the 2022 to 2023 year, shows the overall number of lobbyists at Queen's Park is up.

  Politics

  Jun 28
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• Go Transit service changes on some routes to begin across southern Ontario Saturday

  Beginning this weekend, changes to Go Transit service will affect those travelling on routes in and out of the Toronto area, to and from Milton, Niagara Falls and Kitchener.

  Canada

  Jun 22