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Mayor says city should repair buildings if landlords don't, but it hasn't in years
After recently touring an apartment building badly in need of repairs, the mayor sent a message to landlords: if they can’t repair their property, the city should do the work themselves and send them a bill. But a city report shows it hasn't used that power in years.
Ontario tables massive deficit in 2025 budget amid Trump tariffs
Doug Ford’s new budget is awash in red ink, with a $14.6-billion deficit planned for the next fiscal year largely to deal with the economic pain of a trade war with the United States.
Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson testifies in his own defence at sexual assault trial
The sexual assault trial of a Toronto city councillor continued Tuesday with Michael Thompson testifying for the first time in his own defence.
A pilot project is bringing self-driving robots to Toronto — sparking concerns from one city councillor
Toronto's crowded streets will soon see another type of vehicle: self-driving delivery robots — a decision the city had no approval over and a major concern for one councillor whose downtown ward will be affected.
Carney's Liberals win big in Toronto, but Conservatives flip key 905 seats
After a long wait, Mark Carney's Liberals picked up more wins in Brampton and another seat in Toronto on Tuesday. Canada's federal election saw hard fought battles across the country — especially in the Greater Toronto Area.
Councillor wants to explore more food options in Toronto parks, fewer rules
A city councillor wants to see more creativity, fewer rules and maybe a few places to grab a bite to eat in Toronto's parks.
As Toronto enters a new era of ferries, council hopes oversight shift leads to smooth sailing
As the Toronto carries out a complex and costly plan to welcome a new electric ferry next year with another to follow in 2027, oversight of the popular summer amenity is moving to a new department.
Construction is the key culprit behind Toronto traffic, city says. Here's what it plans to do about it
The city has identified construction as the leading cause of worsening traffic Toronto. That diagnosis is at the heart of an update to Toronto’s congestion management plan approved by the city's infrastructure and environment committee Wednesday.
City of Toronto suing consultant for Gardiner work it claims caused 8 months of delays
The city says design errors caused work on the Gardiner Expressway to be delayed by more than eight months in 2021. In a lawsuit, it’s seeking tens of millions of dollars from the multi-national consulting firm it alleges made the mistakes.
Facing some pushback, Toronto mayor's tariff plan heads to council
City council is being asked to put the final stamp of approval on the mayor’s tariff response plan this week, but some councillors on her executive committee have already raised concerns that it could cost taxpayers and doesn't do enough to help businesses.