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Toronto-run daycares, rec centres will close if city workers strike, says city manager
The union representing roughly 30K city workers could go on strike or be locked out as early as March 8, just ahead of March Break. In the event of a strike or lockout, the city says most key services will continue to operate under contingency plans.
Toronto mayor creates team to draft city plan to combat potential U.S. tariffs
Mayor Olivia Chow has brought together 13 business and labour leaders to help draft a municipal plan to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed tariff threats. Trump says he intends to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods Tuesday.
Etobicoke businesses file lawsuit over Bloor Street bike lanes consultation
The group of businesses claim they weren't properly consulted over a stretch of bike lanes connecting Bloor West Village to the Kingsway neighbourhood. The province has already introduced legislation that could see the bike lanes in the area removed.
Smaller Ontario parties, Independents looking to score wins in snap election
Aside from the four parties looking to return MPPs to Queen's Park Thursday, 16 other parties have candidates registered for the provincial election.
Blocked sidewalks, transit stops persist nearly a week after Toronto hit with heavy snow
The city has said removing the 50-plus centimetres that fell on the city since Feb. 12 could take 3 weeks. But some say the city could do better to clear sidewalks and bus stops sooner.
Doug Ford says Ontario PCs committed to easing interprovincial trade in face of potential U.S. tariffs
Taking questions from reporters for the first time in more than a week, the PC Leader said he would remove unnecessary red tape to bolster the province’s economy if re-elected. Ontario’s other major parties have also committed to improving interprovincial trade by removing barriers.
18 injured after plane crashes, flips at Toronto's Pearson airport
A plane crashed and flipped on its back at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, injuring 18 passengers, officials say.
Snow removal may take up to 3 weeks as Toronto digs out of back-to-back storms, city says
There are currently no Environment Canada weather warnings in effect for the city Monday, but the federal weather agency says an additional two centimeters of snow is expected.
Winter storm continues to batter Toronto, causing hazardous travel conditions, flight delays
Heavy snowfall that began Saturday afternoon is expected to get worse Sunday morning, Environment Canada says, with snow continuing through the day. The weather is making for hazardous driving conditions, while causing a mass of delays and cancellations at Pearson airport.
Toronto under winter storm watch this weekend
You may want to keep that shovel nearby. Another winter storm is headed for the area that could bring another 25 to 35 centimetres of snow this Sunday, Environment Canada says.