Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto
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Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto
01:18 | January 29, 2024
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Toronto data shows speeding surges where speed cameras were removed
02:05 | June 24, 2026
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Pushing for more pedestrian-friendly spaces in Toronto
04:41 | June 24, 2026
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Section of Church Street now pedestrian-only
02:08 | June 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 15, 2026
20:05 | June 15, 2026
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Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash
00:40 | June 13, 2026
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CAA reveals worst roads in Ontario in 2026
03:52 | June 4, 2026
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Rideshare drivers raise concerns ahead of World Cup
03:42 | May 25, 2026
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Weekend DVP closure creates traffic nightmare in Toronto
02:22 | May 9, 2026
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Why now? Toronto closes DVP for maintenance originally planned for last fall
01:50 | May 7, 2026
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2 tow truck drivers arrested following crash at active police scene
00:36 | May 6, 2026
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Ontario government proposes new powers for transit special constables
02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Get your car ready for warm weather and summer road trips
05:41 | April 28, 2026
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End in sight for months-long closure contributing to DVP congestion
01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Multiple teenagers injured in Bowmanville crash
01:13 | April 15, 2026
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TTC Line 2 goes down for second time this week during morning commute
02:01 | April 9, 2026
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Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires
05:37 | April 8, 2026
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Oil spill halts TTC service on portion of Line 2
02:40 | April 7, 2026
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Efforts to improve Toronto congestion showing signs plan is working
01:55 | April 7, 2026
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Toronto’s traffic czar updates city’s congestion management plan
02:07 | March 27, 2026
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns
03:41 | March 24, 2026
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New AI tool helps Torontonians report problems from potholes to graffiti
02:09 | March 19, 2026
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Child killed after being struck by GO Train in Mississauga
02:03 | March 19, 2026
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Ontario may allow more drivers to use HOV lanes
02:13 | March 17, 2026
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Brampton considers installing LED lights on roads to increase safety
01:50 | March 12, 2026
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Toronto’s bike-share boom has e-bikes to thank for annual growth
01:33 | March 11, 2026
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Toronto outlines plan to battle FIFA World Cup congestion
02:17 | March 11, 2026
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Daylight saving time shift raises road safety concerns
03:40 | March 9, 2026
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Pedestrian dies after traffic pole falls on them following two-vehicle crash in North York
01:06 | March 7, 2026
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Toronto pushes for solutions to east-end traffic congestion
01:42 | February 19, 2026
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Ontario Line opening unlikely until sometime after ‘early 2030s’
01:51 | February 18, 2026
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Majority of tracks on Hurontario LRT still not laid two years after missed completion date
01:47 | February 17, 2026
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Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto
01:18 | January 29, 2024
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Toronto data shows speeding surges where speed cameras were removed
02:05 | June 24, 2026
-
Pushing for more pedestrian-friendly spaces in Toronto
04:41 | June 24, 2026
-
Section of Church Street now pedestrian-only
02:08 | June 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 15, 2026
20:05 | June 15, 2026
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Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash
00:40 | June 13, 2026
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CAA reveals worst roads in Ontario in 2026
03:52 | June 4, 2026
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Rideshare drivers raise concerns ahead of World Cup
03:42 | May 25, 2026
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Weekend DVP closure creates traffic nightmare in Toronto
02:22 | May 9, 2026
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Why now? Toronto closes DVP for maintenance originally planned for last fall
01:50 | May 7, 2026
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2 tow truck drivers arrested following crash at active police scene
00:36 | May 6, 2026
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Ontario government proposes new powers for transit special constables
02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Get your car ready for warm weather and summer road trips
05:41 | April 28, 2026
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End in sight for months-long closure contributing to DVP congestion
01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Multiple teenagers injured in Bowmanville crash
01:13 | April 15, 2026
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TTC Line 2 goes down for second time this week during morning commute
02:01 | April 9, 2026
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Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires
05:37 | April 8, 2026
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Oil spill halts TTC service on portion of Line 2
02:40 | April 7, 2026
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Efforts to improve Toronto congestion showing signs plan is working
01:55 | April 7, 2026
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Toronto’s traffic czar updates city’s congestion management plan
02:07 | March 27, 2026
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns
03:41 | March 24, 2026
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New AI tool helps Torontonians report problems from potholes to graffiti
02:09 | March 19, 2026
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Child killed after being struck by GO Train in Mississauga
02:03 | March 19, 2026
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Ontario may allow more drivers to use HOV lanes
02:13 | March 17, 2026
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Brampton considers installing LED lights on roads to increase safety
01:50 | March 12, 2026
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Toronto’s bike-share boom has e-bikes to thank for annual growth
01:33 | March 11, 2026
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Toronto outlines plan to battle FIFA World Cup congestion
02:17 | March 11, 2026
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Daylight saving time shift raises road safety concerns
03:40 | March 9, 2026
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Pedestrian dies after traffic pole falls on them following two-vehicle crash in North York
01:06 | March 7, 2026
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Toronto pushes for solutions to east-end traffic congestion
01:42 | February 19, 2026
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Ontario Line opening unlikely until sometime after ‘early 2030s’
01:51 | February 18, 2026
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Majority of tracks on Hurontario LRT still not laid two years after missed completion date
01:47 | February 17, 2026
Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto
Description
January 29, 2024
Several street signs have been stopping many Torontonians in their tracks because they’ve been installed backwards. Turns out there’s a valid explanation. Kayla McLean reports.
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Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto01:18 | January 29, 2024 -
Toronto data shows speeding surges where speed cameras were removed02:05 | June 24, 2026 -
Pushing for more pedestrian-friendly spaces in Toronto04:41 | June 24, 2026 -
Section of Church Street now pedestrian-only02:08 | June 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: June 15, 202620:05 | June 15, 2026 -
Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026 -
CAA reveals worst roads in Ontario in 202603:52 | June 4, 2026 -
Rideshare drivers raise concerns ahead of World Cup03:42 | May 25, 2026 -
Weekend DVP closure creates traffic nightmare in Toronto02:22 | May 9, 2026 -
Why now? Toronto closes DVP for maintenance originally planned for last fall01:50 | May 7, 2026 -
2 tow truck drivers arrested following crash at active police scene00:36 | May 6, 2026 -
Ontario government proposes new powers for transit special constables02:12 | May 4, 2026 -
Get your car ready for warm weather and summer road trips05:41 | April 28, 2026 -
End in sight for months-long closure contributing to DVP congestion01:49 | April 22, 2026 -
Multiple teenagers injured in Bowmanville crash01:13 | April 15, 2026 -
TTC Line 2 goes down for second time this week during morning commute02:01 | April 9, 2026 -
Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires05:37 | April 8, 2026 -
Oil spill halts TTC service on portion of Line 202:40 | April 7, 2026 -
Efforts to improve Toronto congestion showing signs plan is working01:55 | April 7, 2026 -
Toronto’s traffic czar updates city’s congestion management plan02:07 | March 27, 2026 -
CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026 -
New AI tool helps Torontonians report problems from potholes to graffiti02:09 | March 19, 2026 -
Child killed after being struck by GO Train in Mississauga02:03 | March 19, 2026 -
Ontario may allow more drivers to use HOV lanes02:13 | March 17, 2026 -
Brampton considers installing LED lights on roads to increase safety01:50 | March 12, 2026 -
Toronto’s bike-share boom has e-bikes to thank for annual growth01:33 | March 11, 2026 -
Toronto outlines plan to battle FIFA World Cup congestion02:17 | March 11, 2026 -
Daylight saving time shift raises road safety concerns03:40 | March 9, 2026 -
Pedestrian dies after traffic pole falls on them following two-vehicle crash in North York01:06 | March 7, 2026 -
Toronto pushes for solutions to east-end traffic congestion01:42 | February 19, 2026 -
Ontario Line opening unlikely until sometime after ‘early 2030s’01:51 | February 18, 2026 -
Majority of tracks on Hurontario LRT still not laid two years after missed completion date01:47 | February 17, 2026
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Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto01:18 | January 29, 2024
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Toronto data shows speeding surges where speed cameras were removed02:05 | June 24, 2026
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Pushing for more pedestrian-friendly spaces in Toronto04:41 | June 24, 2026
-
Section of Church Street now pedestrian-only02:08 | June 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 15, 202620:05 | June 15, 2026
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Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026
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CAA reveals worst roads in Ontario in 202603:52 | June 4, 2026
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Rideshare drivers raise concerns ahead of World Cup03:42 | May 25, 2026
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Weekend DVP closure creates traffic nightmare in Toronto02:22 | May 9, 2026
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Why now? Toronto closes DVP for maintenance originally planned for last fall01:50 | May 7, 2026
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2 tow truck drivers arrested following crash at active police scene00:36 | May 6, 2026
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Ontario government proposes new powers for transit special constables02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Get your car ready for warm weather and summer road trips05:41 | April 28, 2026
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End in sight for months-long closure contributing to DVP congestion01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Multiple teenagers injured in Bowmanville crash01:13 | April 15, 2026
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TTC Line 2 goes down for second time this week during morning commute02:01 | April 9, 2026
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Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires05:37 | April 8, 2026
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Oil spill halts TTC service on portion of Line 202:40 | April 7, 2026
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Efforts to improve Toronto congestion showing signs plan is working01:55 | April 7, 2026
-
Toronto’s traffic czar updates city’s congestion management plan02:07 | March 27, 2026
-
CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026
-
New AI tool helps Torontonians report problems from potholes to graffiti02:09 | March 19, 2026
-
Child killed after being struck by GO Train in Mississauga02:03 | March 19, 2026
-
Ontario may allow more drivers to use HOV lanes02:13 | March 17, 2026
-
Brampton considers installing LED lights on roads to increase safety01:50 | March 12, 2026
-
Toronto’s bike-share boom has e-bikes to thank for annual growth01:33 | March 11, 2026
-
Toronto outlines plan to battle FIFA World Cup congestion02:17 | March 11, 2026
-
Daylight saving time shift raises road safety concerns03:40 | March 9, 2026
-
Pedestrian dies after traffic pole falls on them following two-vehicle crash in North York01:06 | March 7, 2026
-
Toronto pushes for solutions to east-end traffic congestion01:42 | February 19, 2026
-
Ontario Line opening unlikely until sometime after ‘early 2030s’01:51 | February 18, 2026
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Majority of tracks on Hurontario LRT still not laid two years after missed completion date01:47 | February 17, 2026
Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto
Description
January 29, 2024
Several street signs have been stopping many Torontonians in their tracks because they’ve been installed backwards. Turns out there’s a valid explanation. Kayla McLean reports.
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