Allison Smith

6 days ago | torontotoday.ca | Allison Smith

Are you a Muskoka cottager who can’t get enough of the ‘lake life’? A new reality TV project is on the lookout for Torontonians who want to show off their summers on camera. The project is inspired by Bravo’s hit reality show Summer House, which is currently airing its ninth season, though the Canadian production has no affiliation.  “Do you spend your summers in Muskoka living the ultimate lake life dream?” reads the casting notice.

1 week ago | torontotoday.ca | Allison Smith

Toronto’s commercial waste pickup schedule is getting in the way of the fun on some of the west end’s more popular party streets. Heading into patio season, city council is considering switching the day businesses put out their trash on Ossington, Queen West and the College Promenade from Thursday to Monday or Tuesday.

2 months ago | torontotoday.ca | Allison Smith

Ontarians head to the polls to elect the next provincial government on Feb. 27 — less than a week from today. Parkdale—High Park is a provincial riding in Toronto's west end that encompasses the neighbourhoods of Parkdale, Roncesvalles, South Kingsway, Bloor West Village and High Park. It was previously represented by the NDP’s Bhutilla Karpoche, who held the seat since 2018. Karpoche is leaving Queen’s Park because she was nominated to run for the federal NDP in the riding.

May 6, 2024 | politicstoday.news | Catherine Griwkowsky |Alan S. Hale |Alec Lazenby |Allison Smith

Capital Power told shareholders in its Q1 update that it is bidding adieu to its planned $2.4-billion carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at its Genesee plant, instead pursuing its MOU with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) on small modular reactors. “Through our development of the project, we have confirmed that CCS is a technically viable technology and potential pathway to decarbonization for thermal generation facilities including Genesee,” the company stated in its update.

Apr 15, 2024 | politicstoday.news | Alan S. Hale |Catherine Griwkowsky |Alec Lazenby |Allison Smith

Premier Doug Ford acknowledged that the province is behind a controversial proposal by Waterloo Region to assemble 770 acres of farmland near Wilmot Township for future industrial and economic development. In March, farmers along Highway 8 just outside of Kitchener were offered compensation for their properties — and told that if they don’t accept by March 20, their land will be expropriated.