Travel and Recreation Archives

Government backs off Toronto transit upload as city supports Ontario Line

"Our government's goal was always to get transit built," Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney said. "[The] upload was a means to an end." ...

Government tables subway upload legislation, NDP vows it will delay it as much as possible

The bill passed first reading Thursday afternoon. ...

Minister repeatedly calls state of Ontario Place ‘shameful’ in closed-door meeting: Sources

Minister Michael Tibollo blue-skied a number of ideas for Ontario Place including integrating the site with the Exhibition Grounds and building a monorail. ...

Province to seek Ontario Place development proposals — that will cost it nothing

The government's stated parameters for the redevelopment of Ontario Place don't mention a casino, one way or the other. ...

Non-profit organization raises concern over economic impact of Trillium Foundation cut

A spokesperson for Ontario non-profits said the government has cut funding that would have boosted employment and economic development. ...

Ontario open to Hamilton Tiger-Cats request for funding to host Grey Cup

The government and official opposition are excited about the prospect of hosting the Grey Cup game in Hamilton. ...

Government announces air rights negotiations, hints at model for future deals

The deal with the developer the Vandyk Group could be replicated at other transit stations, Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster suggested. ...

Sponsored Content: A bold plan to reduce road congestion brought forward by Canada’s largest airport

Scathing B.C. money laundering report lauds Ontario’s gambling model

"Ontario has much to offer British Columbia" when it comes to regulating gambling, a B.C. report dubbed "Dirty Money" has found. ...

Premier pledges to fund subway and LRT projects in GTA

In return, Mayor John Tory agrees to pony up as much $1.46 billion for SmartTrack stations in Toronto. ...

Transit advocate questions effectiveness and cost of fare cuts

Steve Munro casts doubt on the motivations of Premier Kathleen Wynne's re-announced fare integration rollout. ...

Ontario passes concussion safety law

Former NHL star and concussion safety advocate Eric Lindros reflects on how far awareness has come since the days when "it wasn't spoken of." ...

A bill to ban ticket bots passes amid discordant notes on its effectiveness

New law will ban ticket bots and cap resale price of tickets at 50 per cent above face value but some companies and critics are upset over its 'failings.' ...

Municipalities to decide how close pot shops can be to schools

Finance minister says location rules will vary by city, but province needs bigger slice of federal tax pie for pot launch. ...

Two former Liberal aides lobbied government on behalf of scandal-embroiled casino company

Tories dig up information through lobbyist registry, but Grits and two lobbyists say they had no role in choice of Great Canadian Gaming for Ontario gambling operations. ...

Province ratchets up drug-impaired driving penalties

Young and commercial drivers can't get behind the wheel with even trace amounts, while sanctions for all drugged drivers get stricter. ...

GO commuters will see upgrades at 43 stations

Metrolinx put out the word for secure bike parking and electric charging stations — plus more Union Station goodies. ...

Heard: Patrick Brown regrets nothing about dissing giant rubber duck

The $120,000 bird buoyed waterfront tourism to the tune of millions of dollars, festival organizers say. ...

Consumer services minister open to further clamp-downs on travel ad tricks

Enforcement of rules around fraud and price-fudging in a global market remain a key concern. ...

Ontario to formally sanction amateur combat sports

Several amateur combat sporting events, some of which are currently considered “prize fights” under the Criminal Code, and illegal are about to be officially approved by the government. ...

800 vinyl ducks flock to Queen’s Park in protest

Advocacy group raises a flap about government “waste.” ...

Ontario must close $16-billion tourism gap: Chamber of Commerce

The Minister of Tourism will very soon release the strategic framework aimed at boosting travel to the province. ...

Government not selling Ontario Place, despite proposing legislation that would enable it

If the land isn't for sale, why amend the law to allow for such a sale, NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo wondered Monday, to which Culture Minister Eleanor McMahon replied, "I don't know why it's there, it's there — (but) I can tell ...

Automated cars could clog Ontario’s old roads, report warns

Relief will arrive in the form of full automation that would allow vehicles to travel closer together, use narrower lanes, and require less parking. ...

Toronto bid for Expo 2025 awash in wishy-washiness

The city says it will not proceed before commitments from provincial and federal governments, which in turn say they will not commit before council's approval. ...

Seen: Record numbers visit Toronto as cheap loonie a tourist draw

Toronto attracted more than 14 million visitors for the first time ever last year thanks in part to a favourable exchange rate for Americans. President and CEO of Tourism Toronto, Johanne Bélanger, says tourism in ...

Premier talks up ‘natural’ partnership with India after Modi meeting

Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid also addressed the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers’ at their “Auto Trade Dialogue” on Tuesday. ...

Wynne shrugs off Brown’s ‘winter vacation’ ahead of India trade trip

Premier Kathleen Wynne will leave for India on Jan. 26 as part of the government's ongoing efforts to strengthen its trade ties abroad ...

No answers yet on why Nipigon bridge failed — and who’s on the hook

As one lane was reopened for traffic on the brand new, $106-million bridge, neither the premier nor the transportation minister's office would say who will pay to fix it ...

Seen: UP Express ridership numbers remain sluggish

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Pan Am Games came in on budget, province says

Pan Am officials say they managed to save $54 million on security, $26 million on the Athletes Village, and $23 million on transportation costs based on estimates in March 2015. ...

With legal challenge on tap, labour minister says TTC still an ‘essential service’

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 says it has launched a legal challenge of a provincial law forbidding strikes at the Toronto Transit Commission ...

Opposition blasts government for taking $61-million loss on Ontera sale

The government also spent $6.5 million on lawyers and consultants, PC finance critic Vic Fedeli noted, less than what they got back for the sale of Ontera. ...

Happening: Developer to go ahead with $500-million Deerhurst expansion

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Toronto, province open to an Olympics bids beyond 2024

While Toronto is officially out of the running for the 2024 Games, the minister in charge of the recent Pan Am Games, Michael Coteau, said Ontario 'would look to explore' a future bid by the city. ...

Heard: Arts and cultural events see $6-million boost from province

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Heard: CanJet Airlines shuts down operations

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Seen: Tourism agency provides $1.2 million for ad campaigns

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Happening: $7.2 million in recreation projects announced from provincial fund

Premier Kathleen Wynne has announced $7.2 million in sports and recreation projects the province will fund this year, including $224,000 for a Special Olympics Ontario program. The funding is distributed through the ...