Toronto Politics
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How Toronto’s stuttering launch of the Finch West LRT could fix its streetcarsDisappointment at the launch of the new transit line has sparked a review of the entire streetcar network experts say could lead to major changes.CanadaFeb 5
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Toronto will allow 6 a.m. alcohol sales to boost pub visits during Winter OlympicsItaly will officially host the Winter Olympics between Feb. 6 and Feb. 22, with curling beginning Wednesday ahead of the official games.CanadaFeb 4
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TTC confirms Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on SundayThe Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on Sunday and offer free rides, marking the end of more than a decade of construction and testing on the line.CanadaFeb 3
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Repainting parts of Bathurst Street priority lanes could cost $54K, emails showBright red paint was applied to lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin streets in the fall to mark priority lanes for buses and streetcars.CanadaFeb 3
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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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Infrastructure Ontario can’t say if science centre roof was damaged in major snowstormAdvocates point to images of the science centre after 50 cm of snow was dropped on Toronto, which appear to show its roof is intact. The government agency said staff weren't sure.CanadaJan 27
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Surging demand for child care in Toronto reduces low-income subsidies offeredAnnual budget documents show the city handed out 7,700 fewer child care subsidies than it had planned to, even as the waitlist for subsidies hit just over 16,000 children.CanadaJan 27
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TTC targeting ‘goal’ of opening Eglinton Crosstown LRT on Feb. 8, Ford saysSpeaking as he left an unrelated scrum at Queen's Park on Monday, Ford said the second Sunday in February was the TTC's 'goal' for opening the light rail route.PoliticsJan 26
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Toronto may cancel new community centres, libraries if development funding dries upThe city's chief financial officer reiterated that roughly $300 million had been deferred as revenue from development charges dries up, adding that some projects may be cancelled.PoliticsJan 23
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Toronto saw dramatic decline in new bike lanes during 2025 after provincial banA ban on bikes replacing lanes of traffic was introduced by the Ford government toward the end of 2024, limiting cities from adding new routes at the expense of cars.PoliticsJan 23
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