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Tabatha Bull on supporting Indigenous businesses as the U.S. trade war drags on
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Tabatha Bull on supporting Indigenous businesses as the U.S. trade war drags on

CN Tower workers ratify new contract with employer, ending two-week lockout
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CN Tower workers ratify new contract with employer, ending two-week lockout

Who's Lobbying for Whom: Dairy processors want to talk supply management
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Who's Lobbying for Whom: Dairy processors want to talk supply management

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Money for nothing? Feds' failure to condemn Toronto's breach of housing deal 'concerning,' say critics
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Money for nothing? Feds' failure to condemn Toronto's breach of housing deal 'concerning,' say critics

“I think that this has been another classic Liberal program where they promise the world all kinds of money, but forget about the follow through. This is a classic example of them not just forgetting about the follow through, but ignoring it and hoping we do too,” said Conservative housing critic Scott Aitchison.

As housing starts plummet, all eyes turn to development charges: What are they, after all?
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As housing starts plummet, all eyes turn to development charges: What are they, after all?

Development charges are front-end fees paid by the developer upon the issue of a building permit. Once they’ve collected the payments, the city or municipality must put the money aside in an earmarked account and can only dip into the funds to pay for the capital costs of constructing the specific service related to the charge.

From immigrant entrepreneur to MPP: Daisy Wai’s path to politics
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From immigrant entrepreneur to MPP: Daisy Wai’s path to politics

“Especially in immigrant communities, people are too busy working hard to speak up. But decisions will be made, and if you don’t speak, someone else will speak for you," Wai said.

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Court dismisses Ontario's bid to appeal bike lane injunction
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Court dismisses Ontario's bid to appeal bike lane injunction

A spokesperson for Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria suggested that some work, however, will go on.

Cuts at Ontario colleges leading to nearly 10,000 job losses, union says
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Cuts at Ontario colleges leading to nearly 10,000 job losses, union says

Toronto risks losing $30M in federal housing funds after council rejects citywide sixplex zoning
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Toronto risks losing $30M in federal housing funds after council rejects citywide sixplex zoning

A Liberal MP said Chow's decision on sixplexes is an effort to "hold on to every vote" she won in the suburbs north of Bloor Street while reassuring her downtown base ahead of the 2026 municipal elections.

Number of homeless people in Toronto more than doubled between 2021 and 2024: report
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Number of homeless people in Toronto more than doubled between 2021 and 2024: report

'Common sense' or 'sleight of hand'? The politics behind Ford’s bail reform pitch
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'Common sense' or 'sleight of hand'? The politics behind Ford’s bail reform pitch

The bail system isn’t under Ford’s direct control — it’s largely a federal responsibility. So, why is he focusing on it instead of issues firmly under his control?

Ontario and Alberta ink MOU to explore new pipelines, rail networks
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Ontario and Alberta ink MOU to explore new pipelines, rail networks

The agreements commit both provinces to exploring new pipelines, expanded rail networks, and a proposed deep-sea port in James Bay that would serve as a new export hub for Canadian resources.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow leading trade mission to the U.K., Ireland
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow leading trade mission to the U.K., Ireland

Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
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Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank

Who's Lobbying for Whom: GlaxoSmithKline Inc. registers to lobby the province
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Who's Lobbying for Whom: GlaxoSmithKline Inc. registers to lobby the province

GlaxoSmithKline Inc. was registered in-house this past week by Sridhar Venkatesh, the company's general manager.

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