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Toronto to boost Pride Toronto funds by 26% after corporate sponsors pull support
The City of Toronto will increase funding for Pride Toronto this year by 26 per cent after the festival said it lost three corporate sponsors in a move it linked to backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the U.S.
Pope Francis was ambassador of 'peace, hope and love,' Toronto Archbishop says
Father Joshua Roldan acknowledged the sombre mood among the congregation at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in downtown Toronto on Monday morning, hours after the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis.
Toronto speed camera that's issued over 65,000 tickets cut down for 4th time
Vandals have cut down a speed camera on Parkside Drive in Toronto for the fourth time in five months — but an advocate says it's time for the city to finally fix the street, rather than the camera again. Toronto police said they responded to the vandalism on Saturday morning
Honda denies reports that it intends to move auto production out of Canada
Honda Canada says it is not planning to move production out of Canada to the U.S., contrary to reports from a Japanese news outlet.
Oro-Medonte asks Ontario government to declare natural disaster, 2 weeks after ice storm
Two weeks after an ice storm hit Ontario, the mayor of Oro-Medonte is calling on the province to declare a natural disaster in the township so that it can access relief funds.
Rebuild plan for Toronto public housing complex moves forward, 3 years after ceiling collapse
A Toronto city council committee has approved a proposal to redevelop a west end public housing complex that was condemned three years ago because of a ceiling collapse.
Toronto police spent $19.5M on response to Israel-Gaza war protests last year: report
Toronto police spent $19.5 million in 2024 on policing demonstrations and “proactive engagement” with Jewish and Muslim communities amid the Israel-Gaza war, according to a new report.
Strong winds, power outages possible Thursday in GTA after flooding snarls traffic
The City of Toronto and emergency services in the Greater Toronto Area are warning of flooding and road closures on Thursday after heavy rain hit part of southwestern Ontario.
Ontario opens homelessness and addiction hubs, replacing consumption sites near schools and daycares
The Ontario government announced it opened nine Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs Tuesday, replacing the supervised drug consumption sites across the province that are located near schools and child-care centres — but an advocate says these hubs are not actually operating yet.
Yale professor moving to U of T due to 'far-right' Trump administration's pressure on universities
A Yale University professor is leaving the U.S. and taking a position at the University of Toronto (U of T) due to what he says is a “far-right regime” under President Donald Trump.