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Toronto city staff asked to devise plan to keep World Cup fan fest free after proposing to charge for admission

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s executive committee asked city staff on Wednesday to go back to the drawing board and put a new plan that would allow residents to attend World Cup watch parties for free.

First-ever recipient of Toronto’s EDGE Incentive Program funding revealed

The City of Toronto has approved the first company as part of a program encouraging local businesses to build in expand in Toronto.

‘Scarborough can’t be left out’: Chow, Bradford unveil duelling LRT plans

A growing divide over how to advance Scarborough transit came into focus Thursday, as Mayor Olivia Chow and Coun. Brad Bradford unveiled competing plans for the same long-delayed LRT line.

Toronto could temporarily close additional roads during FIFA World Cup

A city bureaucrat may be granted new powers to temporarily close roads during the FIFA World Cup.

AI-controlled traffic lights coming to Yonge Street as part of Toronto’s plan to ease gridlock

The City of Toronto is turning to artificial intelligence to unclog its congested streets. After a recent test, intersections in North York are being equipped with smart traffic signals.

Ottawa saying little about Toronto's call to block ICE from World Cup

The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing the presence of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.

Toronto’s newest transit project gets green light with provincial, federal funding

A $3-billion transit line that Mayor Olivia Chow calls the 'missing piece' of Toronto’s waterfront will be built with help from the federal and provincial governments.

‘We’re fixing it’: Toronto unveils new congestion plan as gridlock continues to mount

Toronto is doubling down on its fight against gridlock, unveiling an updated congestion management plan Friday that leans heavily on transit, technology and tighter control of construction across the city.

Toronto city council votes to ban flying flags of foreign countries at City Hall, civic centres

Flags of foreign nations will not be raised on flagpoles at Toronto City Hall and civic centres starting in December.

Toronto city council gives green light to develop paid sidewalk shovelling program

Toronto residents could get paid to shovel their sidewalk as early as next winter.

Toronto councillor violated Code of Conduct, integrity commissioner finds

The city’s integrity commissioner has found that a downtown Toronto councillor violated the Code of Conduct during an interaction with a constituent last year but is not recommending a penalty.

As World Cup nears, Toronto mayor moves to block U.S. ICE presence

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is asking city council to oppose any role for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Toronto during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing the agency’s presence could “create fear” among visitors.

Toronto councillor proposes banning flying foreign flags at City Hall

A Toronto councillor wants to “eliminate” flying the flags of other countries at City Hall.

Bluebell II, Island Chickadee or Water Strider? Voting underway to name Toronto’s new electric ferries

Toronto’s new electric ferries are gearing up to set sail soon, and the city wants you to choose their names.

Toronto on-street parking rates could increase again this year

It could cost more to park on the streets of Toronto later this year. The Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) is proposing an increase of 25 cents per hour for 20,768 on-street spaces.