Ontario set to introduce 'strong mayor' legislation today
Ontario is set to introduce legislation today to give large municipal leaders so-called strong mayor powers as a way to get housing built more quickly.

Ontario is set to introduce legislation today to give large municipal leaders so-called strong mayor powers as a way to get housing built more quickly.
The Progressive Conservative government has said that recipients of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) will start receiving their five per cent increases in September.
An Ontario woman says she was scammed out of $11,000 after months spent working with a Texas psychic she met on TikTok following the death of her stepfather.
An Ontario woman says she was scammed out of $11,000 after months spent working with a Texas psychic she met on TikTok following the death of her stepfather.
Parents may get direct payments from the Ontario government yet again this year. This will be the fourth payout to parents since Premier Doug Ford took office in 2018.
Canadian homeowners who use propane to heat their homes will have to pay a lot more to stay warm this winter.
A housing correction which has already led to four consecutive months of price declines in the previously overheated Greater Toronto Area market could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' a new report from RBC warns.
Health Canada is warning the public about counterfeit rapid antigen test kits after several were sold in Ontario.
A credit card chargeback is something a consumer can do if they want to dispute a credit card charge because it was fraudulent or they didn’t receive the item.
An Ontario woman was nearly the victim of a resume scam after being contacted by someone claiming to be a recruiter.
Toronto Pearson International Airport took to social media to share a new tip on how to “save time” when travelling back into the country.
Parents may get direct payments from the Ontario government yet again this year. This will be the fourth payout to parents since Premier Doug Ford took office in 2018.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says through his throne speech that more can be done to ease health system pressures, but is not yet offering up any new solutions.
The Progressive Conservatives are set to re-table their 2022 budget today, nearly three months after it was presented to Ontarians.
A suspect already in handcuffs has allegedly managed to overpower a Toronto police officer and steal their SUV, sending police on a wild early morning chase that ended with an attempted carjacking.
Police in Durham say they’re searching for a male suspect who is wanted in connection with a shooting in Ajax that sent three men and three women to hospital.
The City of Toronto is looking to hire 15,000 people to work the 2022 municipal election.
The Toronto Zoo has welcomed three wood bison calves, two females and one male, to their menagerie this summer.
Toronto Pearson International Airport took to social media to share a new tip on how to “save time” when travelling back into the country.
For the first time in 33 years, the home of the Toronto Blue Jays will undergo a massive $300-million renovation that will see the city’s stadium transformed into a world-class ballpark.
Five high school graduates from the Toronto District School Board are among the first to ever post 100 per cent averages in their final year of class.
Toronto’s all-night art festival will return this fall after a three-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the event is expanding to include installation across the city.
Fans of Meghan Markle and the hit drama 'Suits' now have the opportunity to snatch up a penthouse used in the filming of the show—as long as you’re willing to pay a $5-million price tag.
Ten of the 25 most expensive homes in Canada’s largest cities, worth millions of dollars, are based in Ontario, a new report has revealed.
Toronto is now home to a newborn endangered red panda.
Opening a new Brazilian restaurant in a Toronto neighbourhood where locals have felt 'forgotten' was about creating a home for customers seeking one, the owner says.
The owner of a Toronto Vietnamese restaurant wanted to make a change in the industry. He noticed cooks and chefs were departing or pivoting to front-of-house, not because they wanted to leave the kitchen, but because they were poorly treated.
Instead of hopping on a plane, Torontonians can visit a new restaurant in the city that takes customers on a quick trip to the Hamptons for an evening.
Ontario MP Pierre Poilievre remains the heavy favourite to be the next Conservative party leader but he trails opponent Jean Charest for support among Canadians as a whole.
An Ontario nurse is facing charges in connection with the alleged assault of a two-year-old boy with “significant medical limitations” in Niagara Region.
With inflation rising at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years, the cost of everything from food to gas has skyrocketed. Canadians across the country are feeling squeezed, but big families with multiple children are at times shouldering much of the higher costs — and changing demographics and consumer patterns have left some of them more exposed to inflation than in previous generations.
A 21-year-old Ontario woman says a psychic she found on TikTok scammed her out of $11,000 following the death of her stepfather.
Adrian Ghobrial has an exclusive interview with a young man whose train surfing has caught the eye of Toronto police.
Health-care advocates are disappointed by the lack of detailed solutions from the Ontario government’s throne speech.
Lifestyle Expert Richard Cazeau shares tips to make your wedding stand out.
DIY and Lifestyle Expert Taylor Kaye shares must have accessories for the pool or beach.
Teddy and Nicole visit Beaches Disc Golf Course to learn more about this popular sport.
Stylist Susan Elstob highlights the Oshawa Centre Stylist Appointments and shares a few looks for summer.
Teddy and Nicole are on a mission to find out what you think makes a great friend.
DIY and Lifestyle Expert Taylor Kaye whips up breakfast, lunch and dinner with California Prunes.
Nicole and Teddy highlight some of the great patios that you can enjoy this summer.