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Adil Shamji steps down from Ontario Liberal leadership race to support Bonnie Crombie

Adil Shamji is dropping out of the race for leader of the Ontario Liberals to support Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie instead.

OSSTF members approve deal to avoid strike through binding arbitration

Ontario public high school teachers voted in favour of a deal with the province and their union that would see a strike avoided through the use of voluntary binding arbitration.
'They didn't say no': Chow goes cap in hand to Ottawa in search of federal funds

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow emerged from a meeting with the federal government's Toronto caucus Wednesday buoyed by a "consensus" that more needed to be done to address the city's housing crisis.
Ontario records $5.9B deficit for the last fiscal year

Ontario ended the last fiscal year with a smaller deficit than projected in the 2022 budget, largely on the strength of higher tax revenues due to economic growth and inflation.
Ontario's next lieutenant-governor, Edith Dumont, to be installed in November

A date has been announced for the installation of Ontario’s 30th lieutenant-governor.

Toronto is looking to more than double parking lot tickets. Here's why

The City of Toronto is looking at more than doubling the fines for parking lot violations, noting it currently costs drivers less to pay the penalty than to pay for parking.
'Greenbelt just the tip of the iceberg': Scrutiny turns to boundary changes benefiting developer who bought tickets to Ford stag party

The scandal over the removal of land from the protected Greenbelt for a connected few could be just "the tip of the iceberg" as opposition parties called for a new investigation of a different set of land changes that may prove to be another type of headache for Ontario's beleaguered government.
Ontario proposes new way of funding GO Transit stations, spurring nearby development

Ontario's minister of infrastructure is proposing a new way of funding GO Transit stations that she says will both increase transit service and housing nearby.
Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary education workers

Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with the 3,500 education workers represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO).

Federal Politics

Liberal Greg Fergus makes history, elected first Black House Speaker

Liberal MP Greg Fergus is Canada's new House of Commons Speaker, following a secret ranked ballot election on Tuesday. It is a day for the political history books as Fergus, once a parliamentary page, becomes the first Black Canadian to hold the prestigious role.

Nijjar fallout: India reportedly tells Canada to bring home 'dozens' of its diplomats

Canada needs diplomats in India to help navigate the 'extremely challenging' tensions between the two countries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday in response to demands that Ottawa repatriate dozens of its envoys.

Independent MP Han Dong says he's still awaiting word if he can rejoin Liberal caucus

Independent MP Han Dong said on Tuesday that he's still waiting for word on whether or not he can return to the Liberal caucus, but he hopes it will happen as soon as possible.

Poilievre defends Truth and Reconciliation Day post, calls criticism 'appalling politicization'

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is defending the caption on photos he posted to social media on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation after Liberal cabinet minister Marc Miller accused him of misidentifying Inuit people as Algonquin.

Joly says Canadians 'want to do more' to help Haiti as military intervention looms

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is determining how it can best help with an international military intervention in Haiti, leaving it unclear whether this will involve a military role for Canada.

Former RCMP intelligence director pleads not guilty to disclosing secrets

Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP intelligence director accused of disclosing classified information, pleaded not guilty today to all charges.

Federal ministers still lack mandate letters, two months after majority shuffled

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to issue mandate letters for his cabinet ministers, two months after announcing an overhaul to his front bench.

Top-secret national security data behind precedent-setting Canadian spy trial

The trial of Cameron Ortis, a former senior RCMP intelligence official accused of passing on top-secret national security data, is set to begin on Tuesday.

Toronto Top Stories

More than $1M allegedly solicited from Ontario businesses in decade-long scam involving fake magazine

A 58-year-old Oakville man accused of operating a fraudulent magazine for more than a decade allegedly solicited more than $1 million often by placing cold calls to local businesses throughout Ontario.

GO train service expected to be back to normal Wednesday morning after 'network-wide system failure'

Mississauga man charged after allegedly defrauded charity $94k

A 33-year-old Mississauga man has been charged after allegedly defrauding a charitable organization of $94,000.

Blue Jays give up Wild Card opener in 3-1 loss to Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays opened the American League wild-card series today with a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Toronto's striking tenants raise alarm on 'predatory' landlord set to develop city waterfront

Some Toronto residents are speaking out against a company chosen to develop a 12-acre lot on the city’s waterfront, arguing they have raised rent in other buildings by an “outrageous” amount.