Matthew Bingley

2 months ago | globalnews.ca | Matthew Bingley

Cycling advocates are aiming to disrupt Doug Ford's bike lane removal law and delay work to rip out the infrastructure until a broader case against the legislation can be heard in mid-April. Cycle Toronto is saying Bill 212, The Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, infringes on Charter rights and should be thrown out by a court. It became law on Nov. 25, 2024.

Jan 24, 2025 | globalnews.ca | Matthew Bingley

It's one of Toronto's most recognizable buildings, playing host to annual Remembrance Day ceremonies, but soon it will be vacant leaving officials with what the future role will be for Old City Hall. When construction was completed in 1899, architect E.J. Lennox's creation was for a time the biggest municipal building on the continent. The landmark building once faced demolition in the name of urban renewal and after decades of hosting provincial services, its main tenant will soon be moving out.

Dec 26, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Matthew Bingley

Nearing the end of her first full calendar year in office, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the upcoming year will continue to see her focused housing, affordability for renters, and dependable municipal services, but acknowledges the city's longstanding issues will require some time yet to fix. In a year-end interview with Global News, Chow spoke about Toronto's ongoing challenges in addressing infrastructure repairs and the need to address public safety concerns in the upcoming budget period.

Dec 12, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Matthew Bingley

Toronto's move to deny refugee claimants certain shelter beds and redirect them to programs two years ago was a "failure of process" that had "profound real-life consequences"Those remarks from the city's ombudsman, Kwame Addo, come after he released a blistering rebuke of the city's 2022 policy, a move he characterizes as "unfair and harmful."And despite offering recommendations in his report, released Thursday, the city manager has apparently refused to accept recommendations, it said.

Dec 11, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Matthew Bingley

Toronto has unveiled the locations of six planned homeless shelters to address regional gaps in services. With hundreds of unhoused people turned away from the overcapacity shelters each night, Toronto has developed a plan to build 20 new purpose-built shelters between 2024 and 2033. The locations the city revealed Wednesday and are expected to take on occupants by 2030.