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Toronto has launched its 2026 Heat Relief Strategy ahead of another potentially record-breaking summer, adding air conditioning units to residential common spaces, boosting aquatic…
A new development plan for a 16-storey condo building at College and Bathurst streets would replace what’s become a beloved haven for Toronto’s punk and alternative community. Ther…
The eight largest regional governments in Ontario will now have their leaders hand-picked by the province under the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026. The appointed chairs will…
With October’s municipal election right around the corner— one local climate action group has been closely watching how councillors and the mayor have been voting on climate-relate…
Since four consumption and treatment services sites closed in Toronto last spring, community organizations face increased demand and residents have noticed a significant increase i…
Monthly fare capping is a major victory for transit riders after years of grassroots advocacy, but post-secondary students say the city policy counts them out as the monthly pass o…
Toronto’s Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) could support at least 1,000 homeowners with heat-pump installations over the next four years, but climate justice advocates say in order…
A city program that provides grants for eligible residents who are behind on their rental payments is getting a 30 per cent increase, allocating a total of $10.8 million from the c…
Canadian politician and youth advocate Neethan Shan is Toronto City Council’s newest elected member, holding a seat for Scarborough-Rouge Park or Ward 25. Shan beat 19 candidates e…
Toronto homeowners were less than happy with budget drafts in years past under the governance of Mayor Olivia Chow. But this year, the city has flipped the script, proposing a much…
As 2025 comes to an end, we look back at a tumultuous year in Ontario politics. This year, legislators braved a snap election, lost hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jo…
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are facing more hazards on the job and earning lower wages than workers’ in institutional care, according to a new report by Social Planning Toronto…
