Transit advocates push for transit priority ahead of fall municipal election
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Transit advocates push for transit priority ahead of fall municipal election
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Ford Government makes moves to begin tearing out Toronto bike lanes
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01:47 | August 31, 2026
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Voters in Beaches-East York cast their ballots in Federal by-election
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Hazel McCallion LRT struggled with liquidity, design and ‘quality of work performed’
03:58 | August 31, 2026
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Trump in ‘total breach’ of UN agreement after renaming Lake Ontario: Indigenous chief
02:17 | August 31, 2026
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Carney looks to maintain Liberal majority as voting underway in 3 byelections
01:34 | August 31, 2026
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Voters head to the polls in federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec
06:25 | August 31, 2026
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Google Maps to show ‘Lake Ontario’ in Canada, ‘Lake America’ in U.S. Here’s why
01:14 | August 30, 2026
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“Lake Ontario now and forever”: Doug Ford unveils sign after Trump renames to Lake America
01:36 | August 29, 2026
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Canada’s foreign affairs minister addresses Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario in the U.S.
00:46 | August 28, 2026
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Impact of trade war on Canada’s honey supply
04:44 | August 28, 2026
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Quebec election campaigns underway
05:41 | August 28, 2026
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Ontario rejects Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
02:14 | August 28, 2026
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Torontonians react to presidential order renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’
03:15 | August 27, 2026
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Saskatchewan’s forests expected to be hit hard by tariffs
05:16 | August 27, 2026
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Municipal Matters: How the trade war will impact municipalities
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Transit advocates push for transit priority ahead of fall municipal election
Description
June 21, 2026
While the summer may just be starting, many transit advocates in Toronto already have their eyes on the fall. That's because voters will be headed to the polls for a municipal election, and there's a major push to make public transit a top sticking point. Lexy Benedict reports.
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Transit advocates push for transit priority ahead of fall municipal election02:15 | June 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 7, 202622:08 | September 7, 2026 -
Man arrested after Scarborough MP’s car was set on fire01:56 | September 4, 2026 -
Scarborough MP reopens office after man arrested in arson incident outside her home02:01 | September 4, 2026 -
Doug Ford comes under scrutiny over remark aimed at media01:41 | September 4, 2026 -
This Week in Washington: Canada counter-tariffs and U.S.-issued warnings08:47 | September 4, 2026 -
Progressive Conservatives, NDP hold on to their seats in Ontario byelections04:11 | September 4, 2026 -
Healthcare, education, US-relations top of mind for Scarborough-Southwest voters in by-election01:01 | September 3, 2026 -
How the ongoing trade war is impacting U.S. midterm elections07:43 | September 3, 2026 -
Toronto expands school food program to all public schools01:58 | September 2, 2026 -
Federal government expected to pause excise tax until next year01:59 | September 2, 2026 -
Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026 -
Ford Government makes moves to begin tearing out Toronto bike lanes02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
‘Lake Ontario, actually’: Adam van Koeverden responds to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name change01:13 | September 1, 2026 -
A clean sweep for the federal Liberals as they win three byelections04:56 | September 1, 2026 -
Liberals sweep trio of byelections in Chicoutimi, Toronto and Vancouver02:01 | September 1, 2026 -
What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026 -
Voters in Beaches-East York cast their ballots in Federal by-election01:40 | August 31, 2026 -
Hazel McCallion LRT struggled with liquidity, design and ‘quality of work performed’03:58 | August 31, 2026 -
Trump in ‘total breach’ of UN agreement after renaming Lake Ontario: Indigenous chief02:17 | August 31, 2026 -
Carney looks to maintain Liberal majority as voting underway in 3 byelections01:34 | August 31, 2026 -
Voters head to the polls in federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec06:25 | August 31, 2026 -
Google Maps to show ‘Lake Ontario’ in Canada, ‘Lake America’ in U.S. Here’s why01:14 | August 30, 2026 -
“Lake Ontario now and forever”: Doug Ford unveils sign after Trump renames to Lake America01:36 | August 29, 2026 -
Canada’s foreign affairs minister addresses Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario in the U.S.00:46 | August 28, 2026 -
Impact of trade war on Canada’s honey supply04:44 | August 28, 2026 -
Quebec election campaigns underway05:41 | August 28, 2026 -
Ontario rejects Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America02:14 | August 28, 2026 -
Torontonians react to presidential order renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’03:15 | August 27, 2026 -
Saskatchewan’s forests expected to be hit hard by tariffs05:16 | August 27, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: How the trade war will impact municipalities04:37 | August 27, 2026 -
Money: Planning for school expenses with tariffs06:22 | August 27, 2026
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Transit advocates push for transit priority ahead of fall municipal election02:15 | June 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 7, 202622:08 | September 7, 2026
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Man arrested after Scarborough MP’s car was set on fire01:56 | September 4, 2026
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Scarborough MP reopens office after man arrested in arson incident outside her home02:01 | September 4, 2026
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Doug Ford comes under scrutiny over remark aimed at media01:41 | September 4, 2026
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This Week in Washington: Canada counter-tariffs and U.S.-issued warnings08:47 | September 4, 2026
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Progressive Conservatives, NDP hold on to their seats in Ontario byelections04:11 | September 4, 2026
-
Healthcare, education, US-relations top of mind for Scarborough-Southwest voters in by-election01:01 | September 3, 2026
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How the ongoing trade war is impacting U.S. midterm elections07:43 | September 3, 2026
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Toronto expands school food program to all public schools01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Federal government expected to pause excise tax until next year01:59 | September 2, 2026
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Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Ford Government makes moves to begin tearing out Toronto bike lanes02:00 | September 1, 2026
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‘Lake Ontario, actually’: Adam van Koeverden responds to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name change01:13 | September 1, 2026
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A clean sweep for the federal Liberals as they win three byelections04:56 | September 1, 2026
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Liberals sweep trio of byelections in Chicoutimi, Toronto and Vancouver02:01 | September 1, 2026
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What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026
-
Voters in Beaches-East York cast their ballots in Federal by-election01:40 | August 31, 2026
-
Hazel McCallion LRT struggled with liquidity, design and ‘quality of work performed’03:58 | August 31, 2026
-
Trump in ‘total breach’ of UN agreement after renaming Lake Ontario: Indigenous chief02:17 | August 31, 2026
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Carney looks to maintain Liberal majority as voting underway in 3 byelections01:34 | August 31, 2026
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Voters head to the polls in federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec06:25 | August 31, 2026
-
Google Maps to show ‘Lake Ontario’ in Canada, ‘Lake America’ in U.S. Here’s why01:14 | August 30, 2026
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“Lake Ontario now and forever”: Doug Ford unveils sign after Trump renames to Lake America01:36 | August 29, 2026
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Canada’s foreign affairs minister addresses Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario in the U.S.00:46 | August 28, 2026
-
Impact of trade war on Canada’s honey supply04:44 | August 28, 2026
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Quebec election campaigns underway05:41 | August 28, 2026
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Ontario rejects Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America02:14 | August 28, 2026
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Torontonians react to presidential order renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’03:15 | August 27, 2026
-
Saskatchewan’s forests expected to be hit hard by tariffs05:16 | August 27, 2026
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Municipal Matters: How the trade war will impact municipalities04:37 | August 27, 2026
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Money: Planning for school expenses with tariffs06:22 | August 27, 2026
Transit advocates push for transit priority ahead of fall municipal election
Description
June 21, 2026
While the summer may just be starting, many transit advocates in Toronto already have their eyes on the fall. That's because voters will be headed to the polls for a municipal election, and there's a major push to make public transit a top sticking point. Lexy Benedict reports.
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