Olivia Chow

• New poll gives Olivia Chow commanding lead in 2026 mayoral race

  A 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.

  Canada

  Mar 10
  
• Toronto mayor says police chief needs to ‘earn trust back’ after arrests of officers

  Last week, a major investigation led by York Regional Police resulted in an array of charges against Toronto officers accused of aiding organized crime.

  Politics

  Feb 10
  
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• Toronto council finishes deliberations on 2.2% tax increase

  In early January, city staff revealed Toronto's proposed 2026 budget, with a tax increase of 2.2 per cent, drastically lower than the increases approved in the past two years.

  Politics

  Feb 10
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• Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow tables her version of the city’s 2026 budget

  Under the province's strong mayor powers, Chow must present her version of the city's financial blueprint after hearing from staff and budget committee.

  Politics

  Feb 2
• Toronto budget will be tabled with proposed 2.2% tax increase

  The city will table its draft budget on Thursday, laying out the initial increase and spending constraints for councillors to debate.

  Politics

  Jan 7
• Toronto’s mayor vows to prioritize budget over potential re-election bid

  Toronto 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.

  Politics

  Dec 24, 2025
• Ford knocks back request to overrule Toronto’s luxury home tax plan

  The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board wrote to Premier Doug Ford asking him to step in to block the tax plan, which Chow announced as part of the city's upcoming budget.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2025
• Toronto mayor weighs raising tax on home sales over $3M as budget season begins

  Chow's office said this week she was targeting an incremental increase to her so-called luxury homes tax to try and raise $152 million for city hall's coffers.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2025
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• ‘Not how we build housing’: Toronto mayor blasts Ford government rental changes

  Chow told reporters on Tuesday she was worried about Bill 60, which brings in changes to how tenants and landlords are able to raise and resolve rental disputes.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2025
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• Toronto boy killed by stray bullet was ‘a really good little soul,’ mother says

  JahVai Roy's mother says she will make sure everyone knows his name after the eight-year-old boy was shot and killed while in his bed in North York.

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2025