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City of Toronto pauses hiring of non-essential workers www.thestar.com/news/gta/cit...

‘A real dark day’: Toronto City Hall reacts to Doug Ford’s move to ban speed cameras thestar.com/news/gta/a-real-dark-day-toronto-city-hall-reacts-to-doug-fords-move-to-ban-speed/article_878b37e6-166d-4cfd-b1d6-45d64e5798fc.html

All Toronto library branches to be open on Sundays starting this weekend www.thestar.com/news/gta/cit...

From me and @andytakagi.bsky.social: ‘It’s been a good ride’: Toronto’s transportation manager to retire after nine years www.thestar.com/news/gta/its...

At Downsview Park where Mayor Olivia Chow is joined by federal housing minister Gregor Robertson and CEO of Build Canada Homes (and former mayoral rival) Ana Bailao to make a housing announcement.

TTC beefing up subway service as more commuters return to the office www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...

Neethan Shan wins Scarborough-Rouge Park byelection www.thestar.com/news/gta/sca...

Nothing official yet in the Scarborough-Rouge Park byelection, but Neethan Shan has just entered a ballroom at the Scarborough Convention Centre to his supporters chanting his name. He's in the lead with more polls still to report. www.thestar.com/news/gta/sca...

Mayor Olivia Chow at Wellesley station announcing details of a pilot project that will deploy Toronto Community Crisis Service teams to downtown subway platforms.

The latest in our Waste Not, Want Not series about Toronto's trash: It’s a small sticker slapped on the side of Toronto blue bins, but it signals a big — and possibly difficult — change the city’s recycling program www.thestar.com/news/gta/why...

From David Rider: New poll shows how Olivia Chow might fare against possible mayoral contenders — including John Tory www.thestar.com/news/gta/new...

Scoop: Toronto and the federal government could be headed for another dispute over refugee supports, with Mayor Olivia Chow warning council that Ottawa looks set to "walk away" from its duty to house asylum seekers www.thestar.com/news/gta/ott...

A powerful piece from @thekeenanwire.bsky.social, on the unfathomable death of 8-year-old JahVai Roy. "We came to know him only because we failed to protect him — even in his own home, even in his own bed, even in the arms of his mother." www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

‘Horrific, senseless act’: Mayor tells mother of 8-year-old fatal shooting victim JahVai Roy police are doing everything possible to find perpetrator www.thestar.com/news/gta/cit...

Coun. Dianne Saxe has some stronger words about today's bike lane ruling, saying the Ontario government's "wasteful and dangerous plan" has been "dealt a serious blow."

Statement from Mayor Chow's office on bike lane ruling stops short of explicitly saying she welcomes the court's decision. Says bike lanes keep ppl safe, council should have control of municipal infrastructure, and city is reviewing the ruling.

Mayor Olivia Chow's office says she was forced to remove a video she posted to social media in which she welcomed a Palestinian family to Toronto, after they faced a barrage of online abuse www.thestar.com/news/gta/vid...

'Consultation' is a 'slippery word': Council moves ahead with six shelter sites after heated debate www.thestar.com/news/gta/we-...

From Ben Cohen: Council has also approved the appointment of a new medical officer of health www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...

Meanwhile, Ottawa issued a warning to Mayor Olivia Chow that Toronto's federal housing funding could be at risk over council's refusal to legalize sixplexes city-wide, but gave the mayor six months to sort it out www.thestar.com/news/gta/no-...

In a politically charged moment at city hall yesterday, council dredged up a report that found former mayor John Tory violated ethics rules over a World Cup vote and his relationship with his former staffer. Tory is considering running for mayor again. www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...

From Mahdis Habibinia and me: ‘It looks bad’: Toronto council can meet virtually. Does the city suffer when councillors skip in-person sessions? www.thestar.com/news/gta/it-...

‘No compromises’: Ottawa issues warning to Toronto about housing funding over sixplex vote www.thestar.com/news/gta/no-...

"Four babies have died in the last few weeks in this hospital – not from bombs or bullets, but from starvation." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The city stopped this bistro from opening its patio after two neighbours objected. A Toronto councillor wants to stop that from happening again www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...

NYT Opinion: I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It t.co/3RnIdyymc1

Mayor Olivia Chow is at St. Lawrence Market this morning to give a key to the city to Robert and Maurice Biancolin, longtime operators of the Carousel Bakery.

Michael Ford, former MPP and premier’s nephew, registers as lobbyist at Toronto city hall www.thestar.com/news/gta/mic...

And here's me on the "renewal" of senior staff Mayor Olivia Chow says she's overseeing at city hall www.thestar.com/news/gta/how...

Here's Kate Allen with a fantastic deep dive (heh) into what happened with this week's Toronto pool closures www.thestar.com/news/gta/dou...

From Mahdis Habibinia: Driverless vehicles have hit Toronto’s streets. Here’s what you need to know — from secret rules to ticketing confusion www.thestar.com/news/gta/dri...

Could this Toronto council hopeful become part of the next power couple at city hall? www.thestar.com/news/gta/cou...

ICYMI: From Mahdis Habibinia and me: Is this councillor already campaigning to unseat Toronto’s mayor? Why the next race may be starting early www.thestar.com/news/gta/is-...

Nominations for the Ward 25 byelection to replace Jennifer McKelvie open this morning. Scarborough businessman Shawn Allen is among the first to register.

At a press conference at the East Harbour site where Premier Doug Ford and Mayor Olivia Chow are making a transit announcement. These planks show where the VIPs will stand.

Mayor Chow helps unveil the World Cup countdown clock in front of city hall

‘It is shameful’: City staff slammed for leaving Toronto rooming-house tenants in ‘inhuman conditions’ www.thestar.com/news/gta/it-...

Mayor Olivia Chow is threatening to cut $40 million from Toronto's World Cup budget if Premier Doug Ford doesn't agree to provide more cash for the event www.thestar.com/news/gta/may...

NEW: 2026 World Cup games could end up costing Toronto more money: report www.thestar.com/news/gta/202...

A shocking investigation from Toronto's ombudsman: These rooming-house tenants endured ‘torture’ while their utilities were shut off for months. A new report finds the city did nothing to help them www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...

Leafs approaching 2013 Game 7 vs Bruins levels of existential collapse. Feels like a franchise defining loss.

From Ben Cohen: After months of debate, city euthanizes two coyotes responsible for killing pets in Liberty Village www.thestar.com/news/gta/aft...

From Mahdis Habibinia and @andytakagi.bsky.social: Olivia Chow looks to expand city’s mental health crisis service to TTC www.thestar.com/news/gta/oli...

Why the Helen Keller Centre behind this complex for deafblind residents says it’s been unfairly charged nearly $200K www.thestar.com/news/gta/why...

Mayor Chow's executive committee is debating a report about a fixed link to the Toronto Islands, which gives a high level review of options for a bridge, tunnel, or overhead gonodola. I wrote about it here: www.thestar.com/news/gta/tak...

“No one is spared - not the children, persons with disabilities, nursing mothers, journalists...or hostages. Since breaking the ceasefire, Israel has killed hundreds of Palestinians, many daily - peaking on 18 March 2025 with 600 casualties in 24 hrs, 400 of whom were children.”

From Betsy Powell: ‘I was literally shocked’: Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson denies allegations of sex assault at Muskoka cottage www.thestar.com/news/gta/i-w...

New: Jennifer McKelvie has officially tendered her resignation from Toronto city council. Her last day is tomorrow. She's leaving city hall to serve as MP for Ajax, the seat she won in last week's federal election.

Scoop in this morning’s paper: A company with plans to operate a hovercraft ferry service between Toronto and Niagara has reached a 30-year deal to operate out of Billy Bishop Airport www.thestar.com/news/gta/nia...