‘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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Ford Government makes moves to begin tearing out Toronto bike lanes
02:00 | September 1, 2026
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TTC begins installing new subway barriers to mixed response
02:00 | August 31, 2026
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Section of Dundas Street closes in downtown after large tree falls
02:06 | August 24, 2026
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‘Absolutely crazy’: Ford government wins Toronto bike lane battle
02:16 | August 14, 2026
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Bradford facing backlash from cycling community after pitch to tear out Toronto lanes
01:57 | August 12, 2026
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Ontario Line subway cost triples to $34 billion
02:09 | August 12, 2026
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Early testing set to begin on Hazel McCallion Line
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TTC says capitalizing on FIFA win will require funding increases
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E-scooter rider killed in collision
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Decade-long signal upgrades begin on Bloor-Danforth TTC line
01:57 | July 15, 2026
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03:43 | July 15, 2026
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Early data shows Toronto’s FIFA mobility plan saw major spikes in transit and bike share
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Changes are coming to Ontario auto insurance
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Pushing for more pedestrian-friendly spaces in Toronto
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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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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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‘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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Ford Government makes moves to begin tearing out Toronto bike lanes
02:00 | September 1, 2026
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TTC begins installing new subway barriers to mixed response
02:00 | August 31, 2026
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Section of Dundas Street closes in downtown after large tree falls
02:06 | August 24, 2026
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‘Absolutely crazy’: Ford government wins Toronto bike lane battle
02:16 | August 14, 2026
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Bradford facing backlash from cycling community after pitch to tear out Toronto lanes
01:57 | August 12, 2026
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Ontario Line subway cost triples to $34 billion
02:09 | August 12, 2026
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Early testing set to begin on Hazel McCallion Line
02:00 | August 11, 2026
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Toronto police launch 2 week e-bike, e-scooter safety blitz
01:50 | August 10, 2026
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TTC says capitalizing on FIFA win will require funding increases
01:39 | July 22, 2026
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E-scooter rider killed in collision
02:09 | July 17, 2026
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Decade-long signal upgrades begin on Bloor-Danforth TTC line
01:57 | July 15, 2026
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Gas prices in the GTA rise again amid U.S.-Iran instability
03:43 | July 15, 2026
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Early data shows Toronto’s FIFA mobility plan saw major spikes in transit and bike share
01:52 | July 8, 2026
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One man dead in Scarborough fatal motorcycle crash
01:09 | July 1, 2026
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Changes are coming to Ontario auto insurance
03:55 | June 29, 2026
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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
‘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 -
Ford Government makes moves to begin tearing out Toronto bike lanes02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
TTC begins installing new subway barriers to mixed response02:00 | August 31, 2026 -
Section of Dundas Street closes in downtown after large tree falls02:06 | August 24, 2026 -
‘Absolutely crazy’: Ford government wins Toronto bike lane battle02:16 | August 14, 2026 -
Bradford facing backlash from cycling community after pitch to tear out Toronto lanes01:57 | August 12, 2026 -
Ontario Line subway cost triples to $34 billion02:09 | August 12, 2026 -
Early testing set to begin on Hazel McCallion Line02:00 | August 11, 2026 -
Toronto police launch 2 week e-bike, e-scooter safety blitz01:50 | August 10, 2026 -
TTC says capitalizing on FIFA win will require funding increases01:39 | July 22, 2026 -
E-scooter rider killed in collision02:09 | July 17, 2026 -
Decade-long signal upgrades begin on Bloor-Danforth TTC line01:57 | July 15, 2026 -
Gas prices in the GTA rise again amid U.S.-Iran instability03:43 | July 15, 2026 -
Early data shows Toronto’s FIFA mobility plan saw major spikes in transit and bike share01:52 | July 8, 2026 -
One man dead in Scarborough fatal motorcycle crash01:09 | July 1, 2026 -
Changes are coming to Ontario auto insurance03:55 | June 29, 2026 -
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
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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
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Ford Government makes moves to begin tearing out Toronto bike lanes02:00 | September 1, 2026
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TTC begins installing new subway barriers to mixed response02:00 | August 31, 2026
-
Section of Dundas Street closes in downtown after large tree falls02:06 | August 24, 2026
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‘Absolutely crazy’: Ford government wins Toronto bike lane battle02:16 | August 14, 2026
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Bradford facing backlash from cycling community after pitch to tear out Toronto lanes01:57 | August 12, 2026
-
Ontario Line subway cost triples to $34 billion02:09 | August 12, 2026
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Early testing set to begin on Hazel McCallion Line02:00 | August 11, 2026
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Toronto police launch 2 week e-bike, e-scooter safety blitz01:50 | August 10, 2026
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TTC says capitalizing on FIFA win will require funding increases01:39 | July 22, 2026
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E-scooter rider killed in collision02:09 | July 17, 2026
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Decade-long signal upgrades begin on Bloor-Danforth TTC line01:57 | July 15, 2026
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Gas prices in the GTA rise again amid U.S.-Iran instability03:43 | July 15, 2026
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Early data shows Toronto’s FIFA mobility plan saw major spikes in transit and bike share01:52 | July 8, 2026
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One man dead in Scarborough fatal motorcycle crash01:09 | July 1, 2026
-
Changes are coming to Ontario auto insurance03:55 | June 29, 2026
-
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
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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
‘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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