‘It’s going to be a tough summer’: Downtown core in store for busy summer of construction
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‘It’s going to be a tough summer’: Downtown core in store for busy summer of construction
01:26 | April 26, 2016
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Ontario Line opening unlikely until sometime after ‘early 2030s’
01:51 | 10 hours ago
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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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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: February. 13, 2026
23:39 | February 13, 2026
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TTC scrambles to get streetcars ready for World Cup pressure
01:52 | February 11, 2026
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Eglinton Crosstown faces first commuter test
02:43 | February 9, 2026
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GO train delays continue after train derailment
00:52 | February 3, 2026
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Roughly 50 vehicles involved in multiple collisions on Highway 401: OPP
00:33 | January 27, 2026
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City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup
04:15 | January 27, 2026
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TTC targeting Feb. 8 for opening Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Doug Ford says
00:43 | January 27, 2026
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Winter storm disrupts morning commute
02:41 | January 26, 2026
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Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall
01:55 | January 16, 2026
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Orange warning winter storm across Ontario
02:43 | January 15, 2026
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Slow commute into Toronto amid heavy snowfall
01:40 | January 15, 2026
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Power surge knocks Finch West LRT out of service in new line’s latest service disruption
01:45 | January 12, 2026
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‘Deeply embarrassing:’ Some Finch LRT users believe winter delays were preventable by Metrolinx
02:13 | January 9, 2026
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Toronto’s new head of congestion management begins tackling traffic
01:52 | January 9, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford
02:02 | January 9, 2026
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TTC budget decisions loom as riders push for reliability amid growing demand
05:05 | January 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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TTC expected to miss 2025 ridership projections
02:01 | December 23, 2025
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Toronto looks to increase penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters sidewalk usage
01:33 | December 18, 2025
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Dedicated Scarborough RT replacement corridor to open a year ahead of schedule
01:55 | December 12, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call
05:43 | December 11, 2025
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TTC, Metrolinx at odds over Eglinton LRT opening
02:09 | December 10, 2025
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Southern Ontario hit with blast of winter weather
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TTC subway cellular connectivity expansion unlikely to meet deadlines
01:58 | December 5, 2025
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Finch LRT’s weekend launch garnering excitement, skepticism
02:07 | December 4, 2025
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‘A transit worker is not disposable:’ TTC union furious after employee stabbed on subway platform
02:02 | November 27, 2025
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One man sent to hospital after King Street shooting
02:21 | November 25, 2025
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MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks
00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Boy pinned under vehicle following Mississauga crash
01:52 | November 20, 2025
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‘It’s going to be a tough summer’: Downtown core in store for busy summer of construction
01:26 | April 26, 2016
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Ontario Line opening unlikely until sometime after ‘early 2030s’
01:51 | 10 hours ago
-
Majority of tracks on Hurontario LRT still not laid two years after missed completion date
01:47 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: February. 13, 2026
23:39 | February 13, 2026
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TTC scrambles to get streetcars ready for World Cup pressure
01:52 | February 11, 2026
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Eglinton Crosstown faces first commuter test
02:43 | February 9, 2026
-
GO train delays continue after train derailment
00:52 | February 3, 2026
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Roughly 50 vehicles involved in multiple collisions on Highway 401: OPP
00:33 | January 27, 2026
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City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup
04:15 | January 27, 2026
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TTC targeting Feb. 8 for opening Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Doug Ford says
00:43 | January 27, 2026
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Winter storm disrupts morning commute
02:41 | January 26, 2026
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Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall
01:55 | January 16, 2026
-
Orange warning winter storm across Ontario
02:43 | January 15, 2026
-
Slow commute into Toronto amid heavy snowfall
01:40 | January 15, 2026
-
Power surge knocks Finch West LRT out of service in new line’s latest service disruption
01:45 | January 12, 2026
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‘Deeply embarrassing:’ Some Finch LRT users believe winter delays were preventable by Metrolinx
02:13 | January 9, 2026
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Toronto’s new head of congestion management begins tackling traffic
01:52 | January 9, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford
02:02 | January 9, 2026
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TTC budget decisions loom as riders push for reliability amid growing demand
05:05 | January 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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TTC expected to miss 2025 ridership projections
02:01 | December 23, 2025
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Toronto looks to increase penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters sidewalk usage
01:33 | December 18, 2025
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Dedicated Scarborough RT replacement corridor to open a year ahead of schedule
01:55 | December 12, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call
05:43 | December 11, 2025
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TTC, Metrolinx at odds over Eglinton LRT opening
02:09 | December 10, 2025
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Southern Ontario hit with blast of winter weather
00:56 | December 10, 2025
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TTC subway cellular connectivity expansion unlikely to meet deadlines
01:58 | December 5, 2025
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Finch LRT’s weekend launch garnering excitement, skepticism
02:07 | December 4, 2025
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‘A transit worker is not disposable:’ TTC union furious after employee stabbed on subway platform
02:02 | November 27, 2025
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One man sent to hospital after King Street shooting
02:21 | November 25, 2025
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MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks
00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Boy pinned under vehicle following Mississauga crash
01:52 | November 20, 2025
‘It’s going to be a tough summer’: Downtown core in store for busy summer of construction
Description
April 26, 2016
Councillor Jaye Robinson said Tuesday that the Toronto construction season will be particularly tough for the city's downtown core due to very little work being done last year due to the Pan Am Games.
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‘It’s going to be a tough summer’: Downtown core in store for busy summer of construction01:26 | April 26, 2016 -
Ontario Line opening unlikely until sometime after ‘early 2030s’01:51 | 10 hours ago -
Majority of tracks on Hurontario LRT still not laid two years after missed completion date01:47 | February 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: February. 13, 202623:39 | February 13, 2026 -
TTC scrambles to get streetcars ready for World Cup pressure01:52 | February 11, 2026 -
Eglinton Crosstown faces first commuter test02:43 | February 9, 2026 -
GO train delays continue after train derailment00:52 | February 3, 2026 -
Roughly 50 vehicles involved in multiple collisions on Highway 401: OPP00:33 | January 27, 2026 -
City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup04:15 | January 27, 2026 -
TTC targeting Feb. 8 for opening Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Doug Ford says00:43 | January 27, 2026 -
Winter storm disrupts morning commute02:41 | January 26, 2026 -
Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall01:55 | January 16, 2026 -
Orange warning winter storm across Ontario02:43 | January 15, 2026 -
Slow commute into Toronto amid heavy snowfall01:40 | January 15, 2026 -
Power surge knocks Finch West LRT out of service in new line’s latest service disruption01:45 | January 12, 2026 -
‘Deeply embarrassing:’ Some Finch LRT users believe winter delays were preventable by Metrolinx02:13 | January 9, 2026 -
Toronto’s new head of congestion management begins tackling traffic01:52 | January 9, 2026 -
Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
TTC budget decisions loom as riders push for reliability amid growing demand05:05 | January 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025 -
TTC expected to miss 2025 ridership projections02:01 | December 23, 2025 -
Toronto looks to increase penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters sidewalk usage01:33 | December 18, 2025 -
Dedicated Scarborough RT replacement corridor to open a year ahead of schedule01:55 | December 12, 2025 -
Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call05:43 | December 11, 2025 -
TTC, Metrolinx at odds over Eglinton LRT opening02:09 | December 10, 2025 -
Southern Ontario hit with blast of winter weather00:56 | December 10, 2025 -
TTC subway cellular connectivity expansion unlikely to meet deadlines01:58 | December 5, 2025 -
Finch LRT’s weekend launch garnering excitement, skepticism02:07 | December 4, 2025 -
‘A transit worker is not disposable:’ TTC union furious after employee stabbed on subway platform02:02 | November 27, 2025 -
One man sent to hospital after King Street shooting02:21 | November 25, 2025 -
MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
Boy pinned under vehicle following Mississauga crash01:52 | November 20, 2025
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‘It’s going to be a tough summer’: Downtown core in store for busy summer of construction01:26 | April 26, 2016
-
Ontario Line opening unlikely until sometime after ‘early 2030s’01:51 | 10 hours ago
-
Majority of tracks on Hurontario LRT still not laid two years after missed completion date01:47 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: February. 13, 202623:39 | February 13, 2026
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TTC scrambles to get streetcars ready for World Cup pressure01:52 | February 11, 2026
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Eglinton Crosstown faces first commuter test02:43 | February 9, 2026
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GO train delays continue after train derailment00:52 | February 3, 2026
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Roughly 50 vehicles involved in multiple collisions on Highway 401: OPP00:33 | January 27, 2026
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City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup04:15 | January 27, 2026
-
TTC targeting Feb. 8 for opening Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Doug Ford says00:43 | January 27, 2026
-
Winter storm disrupts morning commute02:41 | January 26, 2026
-
Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall01:55 | January 16, 2026
-
Orange warning winter storm across Ontario02:43 | January 15, 2026
-
Slow commute into Toronto amid heavy snowfall01:40 | January 15, 2026
-
Power surge knocks Finch West LRT out of service in new line’s latest service disruption01:45 | January 12, 2026
-
‘Deeply embarrassing:’ Some Finch LRT users believe winter delays were preventable by Metrolinx02:13 | January 9, 2026
-
Toronto’s new head of congestion management begins tackling traffic01:52 | January 9, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026
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TTC budget decisions loom as riders push for reliability amid growing demand05:05 | January 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025
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TTC expected to miss 2025 ridership projections02:01 | December 23, 2025
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Toronto looks to increase penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters sidewalk usage01:33 | December 18, 2025
-
Dedicated Scarborough RT replacement corridor to open a year ahead of schedule01:55 | December 12, 2025
-
Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call05:43 | December 11, 2025
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TTC, Metrolinx at odds over Eglinton LRT opening02:09 | December 10, 2025
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Southern Ontario hit with blast of winter weather00:56 | December 10, 2025
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TTC subway cellular connectivity expansion unlikely to meet deadlines01:58 | December 5, 2025
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Finch LRT’s weekend launch garnering excitement, skepticism02:07 | December 4, 2025
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‘A transit worker is not disposable:’ TTC union furious after employee stabbed on subway platform02:02 | November 27, 2025
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One man sent to hospital after King Street shooting02:21 | November 25, 2025
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MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Boy pinned under vehicle following Mississauga crash01:52 | November 20, 2025
‘It’s going to be a tough summer’: Downtown core in store for busy summer of construction
Description
April 26, 2016
Councillor Jaye Robinson said Tuesday that the Toronto construction season will be particularly tough for the city's downtown core due to very little work being done last year due to the Pan Am Games.
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