Olivia Chow

• 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
  
• Toronto’s Olivia Chow heads to U.K., Ireland on trade mission

  Mayor Olivia Chow is scheduled to meet with production companies and broadcasters to encourage Canadian content production through agreements with the U.K. and Ireland.

  Canada

  Jul 6
  
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• Toronto to fund more summer programs for youth aimed at violence prevention

  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city's summer safety plan will focus on violence prevention measures through programs that help youth build skills and secure jobs.

  Canada

  Jun 3
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• Toronto renews festival safety funding in wake of Lapu-Lapu Day attack in Vancouver

  Toronto will allocate $2.1 million this year to help festivals stay secure, after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival in April. 

  Canada

  May 26
• Toronto takes aim at construction contractors to reduce gridlock

  Every six months, the city's transportation division updates its congestion management plan and this April's iteration continues to build on areas in which it has seen success.

  Politics

  Apr 9
• Toronto’s mayor supports removing U.S. flags ‘wherever possible’

  The office of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told Global News in a statement Wednesday that Chow is OK with the measure, which some municipalities in Ontario are starting to adopt.

  Politics

  Mar 19
• ‘We will stand united’: Toronto outlines 10 actions in U.S. tariff response

  Toronto's mayor says the city will be implementing 10 action items to support Canadian businesses and workers in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

  Politics

  Mar 17
• Federal, provincial and municipal governments to invest $975M in Toronto’s waterfront

  Officials say the three levels of government will spend $975 million to speed up the revitalization of Toronto's waterfront and create more than 14,000 new homes in the area.

  Politics

  Jan 28
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• 6.9% tax spike ‘will mean change in Torontonians’ lives’: Olivia Chow

  Mayor Olivia Chow and budget chief Coun. Shelley Carroll revealed the figure to reporters Monday as part of the city’s proposed budget this year.

  Politics

  Jan 13
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• Toronto’s challenges ‘requires investment,’ Chow says as property tax decision looms

  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the upcoming year will continue to see her focused housing, affordability for renters, and dependable municipal service.

  Politics

  Dec 27, 2024