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Toronto city councillor reveals he’s being investigated by Ontario Provincial Police

A Toronto councillor says he’s the subject of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) probe and is working to find out more about the nature of the allegations.

Nominations for municipal elections open across the GTHA. Here’s who is running.

The race to elect Toronto’s mayor is officially underway. Candidate nominations opened at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning. Those looking to throw their hat in the ring have until Aug. 21 to do so.

Coming to select Toronto parks this summer: food trucks and carts

There will be more food and drink options at select public parks across the city this summer after city council approved a park mobile vending pilot program.

Toronto councillor who violated code of conduct asking city to cover legal fees

A downtown Toronto councillor who was found to have violated the city’s code of conduct is now asking for his legal fees incurred during the integrity commissioner’s investigation to be reimbursed.

Anthony Furey says that he will not run for mayor of Toronto

A former newspaper columnist who finished fourth in Toronto’s mayoral byelection in 2023 says that he will not enter the race for mayor.

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.