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Ontario student minimum wage lags $1.05 behind adult rate as workers question the gap
Students under 18 now earn $16.90/hour while adults earn $17.95. Torontonians argue the two-tier system ignores real costs of living in the city.
Brad Bradford proposes separating Toronto's operating and capital budgets to cut taxes
The mayoral candidate says the city transfers $256M to $369M annually between budgets. He plans to eliminate the Land Transfer Tax if elected.
Premier Doug Ford calls for 30-year parole ineligibility for killing police officers
Ontario seeks federal legislation to increase penalties for violence against frontline officers and tighten home-invasion sentences.
Ontario will not disclose cost of cancelling $100M Starlink rural internet contract
Ford government paid 'significantly less' than full contract to terminate deal following Trump tariff dispute; opposition demands transparency.
Chris Alexander pledges to move 1,000 unhoused Torontonians into permanent housing by 2027
Mayoral candidate unveils four-year plan to close Toronto's 10 largest encampments and replace fragmented shelter system with unified...
Toronto's $200M supportive housing deal includes 200 new homes near Western Hospital
Government of Canada, City, and University Health Network partner to create deeply affordable housing for people experiencing...
4 arrested in 407 ETR toll-fraud scheme involving 10 stolen vehicles worth $750K
Peel police recovered vehicles with altered VINs registered under fictitious companies to dodge tolls and parking fees.
Safety gap between crime data and resident fears shapes Toronto's mayoral race
While reported crime fell in 2024 and 2025, a new poll shows over 70% of Torontonians worry greatly about crime and safety—and it's...
Toronto small businesses face perfect storm: construction cuts traffic, safety concerns mount
Business groups are pushing mayoral candidates to act on affordability, crime, and homelessness as election looms.
GO Train stalled for two hours near Union Station, stranding hundreds of passengers
Passengers on Lakeshore West line waited for rescue train after equipment issue disrupted morning commutes on stat holiday.
Two killed, two injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Tsawwassen Mills Mall during Truth and Reconciliation event
Delta police say driver may have experienced a medical emergency before striking four people at the B.C. mall on Wednesday morning.
Toronto opens 111 affordable homes for seniors and people with disabilities in Forest Hill
The Frankfort Family Reena Residence opened Monday with rent capped at 30% of income and 24/7 on-site support.
