The commission responsible for redrawing Ontario’s federal electoral map is proposing an overhaul to account for changes in where people live. Under the proposal, Toronto and northern Ontario would lose one riding each, with new districts created in the eastern and northern Greater Toronto Area, central Ontario, along with the Guelph and Brampton areas. The…
New Federal Electoral Districts Proposed in Ontario Would Cut Seats in Toronto, North
Michael Taube: Why Doug Ford’s ‘Strong Mayor’ Plan Could End Up Being Weak Sauce
Commentary Ontario Premier Doug Ford was re-elected in June with a large Progressive Conservative government. But while his main focus will be on provincial matters, his long-standing interest in municipal politics hasn’t waned in the slightest. Ford was a Toronto city councillor (2010-2014) when his late brother, Rob, served as mayor. He ran in the…
City of Toronto Investigating After Downtown Core Power Outage
The City of Toronto is investigating a power outage that left a large swath of the downtown core including office buildings, a major mall and a university campus without electricity yesterday. Hydro One has said the outage was caused after a barge with a crane came into contact with overhead powerlines at the city’s waterfront….
Toronto Hydro, Hydro One Say Power Restored After Downtown Outage
Toronto Hydro and Hydro One say power has been restored to remaining customers after a large swath of the city’s downtown core lost power, leaving office buildings, a major mall and a university campus without electricity. In posts on Twitter Thursday, the utilities announced the power was back on and thanked people for their continued…
Power out in Toronto’s Financial District, Hydro One Investigating
A large swath of Toronto’s downtown core lost power on Thursday afternoon, leaving many office buildings, a major mall and a university campus with no electricity in the middle of the day. Hydro One said it was working to restore power as quickly as possible. A spokeswoman said the outage appeared to be related to…
Celebratory Parades Held in Canada to Mark the Milestone of 400 Million Chinese Cutting Ties to CCP
Hundreds of people participated in a parade through Toronto’s Chinatown on Aug. 6 to celebrate the milestone of 400 million Chinese people having renounced their ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations. Falun Gong adherents take part in a parade through Chinatown in downtown Toronto on Aug. 6, 2022, to celebrate…
University of Toronto Mandates COVID Booster Shot for In-Residence Students This Fall
The University of Toronto (U of T) has mandated a COVID-19 booster requirement for all students and employees who will be living in residence during the 2022-23 academic year. “Students living in residences this fall will be required to have a primary series of a COVID-19 vaccine and at least one booster dose before moving…
You Need an Income of Over $220K to Buy a Home in Toronto, Vancouver, New Data Shows
You’ll need to be making more than $220,000 to buy a home in Toronto and Vancouver with a 20 percent down payment, according to new data from Ratehub.ca. While home prices have been going down in cities like Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Hamilton, the income required to purchase a home in these markets still…
Venus Williams to Make Singles Return at Toronto
Seven-time Grand Slam winner and former World No. 1 Venus Williams will play her first singles match in nearly a year at Toronto’s National Bank Open next month. The 42-year-old Williams accepted a wild-card entry into the main draw of the Aug. 8–14 WTA 1000 tournament, organizers said Wednesday. Williams last competed in Toronto in…
Child Allegedly Taken From Toronto Subway Station Found Safe, Police Say
Toronto police say they’ve found a man and a toddler he’s alleged to have taken from an east-end subway station. Investigators say no injuries have been reported. Police previously said a man had taken a stroller with a toddler in it around 5 p.m. at Victoria Park station. They said the pair had last been…
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