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GTA school boards declare Monday a snow day, after up to 60 cm of snow accumulates Sunday
All school boards across the Greater Toronto Area have declared a snow day Monday after a major storm slammed the region Sunday.
GTA municipalities gearing up for Sunday snowstorm
Municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area are preparing ahead of Sunday’s snowstorm, for which Environment Canada has now issued an orange winter storm watch.
Toronto basketball coach Bob Maydo remembered by former students, family, friends
A friend, father figure and mentor. That’s just some of the ways family, students and former players are choosing to remember Toronto high school basketball coach Robert ‘Bob’ Maydo.
Female doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than male counterparts, study suggests
A new medical association study suggests female family physicians in Ontario spend 15 to 20 per cent more time with patients than their male colleagues for the same pay.
Richmond Hill march draws thousands in solidarity with Iran protesters
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Richmond Hill, Ont., Saturday to show solidarity to protestors in Iran, fighting against the country’s financial collapse and the regime that led to it.
Hundreds gather for anti-immigration rally, counter-protest in downtown Toronto
Dozens gathered at Nathan Phillips Square Saturday to protest mass immigration, prompting a counter-protest, news conference and multiple arrests by Toronto police.
No single ‘magic bullet’ will fix Toronto’s gridlock, new congestion officer says
There’s no one solution to fix the city’s gridlock, Toronto’s new chief congestion officer is saying as he finishes up his first week on the job.
Recycling company CEO blames timing of rollout for rocky start to new collection program
The CEO of the recycling company responsible for Ontario's new collection is blaming the timing of the rollout — the first day of the new year — for bins still sitting untouched on some Toronto sidewalks.
New rules and regulations are coming for Toronto in 2026
New year changes from federal, provincial and municipal governments are hitting Toronto this year, ranging from more Vitamin D in dairy products to new 407 ETR rates and recycling changes.
New year, new Toronto traffic czar
The new year is bringing with it Toronto’s first traffic czar. Andrew Posluns will take on the role of chief congestion officer and executive director of strategic capital coordination beginning Jan. 5, according to an internal memo obtained by CBC Toronto.