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  • 1 week ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Nick Westoll

    As advance voting in the 2025 federal election begins across Canada on Friday, CityNews is taking a closer look at how parties will address several issues affecting the Greater Toronto Area. Party leaders all made multiple one-off policy announcements across Canada since the beginning of the election campaign in March, but comprehensive and fully costed platforms weren't released by the major parties before the official leaders' televised debates began.

  • 1 week ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Nick Westoll

    York Regional Police (YRP) officers say they have charged two 17-year-olds after an armed robbery and an attempted carjacking in Toronto earlier in the week. According to a YRP statement, hold-up unit officers began following the two teens Tuesday afternoon after receiving a report of a stolen Honda Civic wanted in connection with robberies across York Region was seen near Dovercourt Road and Bloor Street East.

  • 1 week ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Nick Westoll

    A recent TTC social media and poster campaign focused on making connections while riding transit is causing some to raise questions about its efficacy and rider safety. "At a time when riders want us, all Torontonians want us, to be focused solely and entirely on our main priorities such as safety, along with affordability, reliability and great service, these videos come across as tone deaf and don't reflect those priorities, but most importantly it's around safety," Coun.

  • 1 week ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Nick Westoll

    As Canada continues to deal with the fallout and uncertainty stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff regime, the Ford government is moving to loosen interprovincial trade and regulatory rules in Ontario.

  • 1 week ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Nick Westoll

    As we prepare to enjoy the Easter long weekend, there's a chance part of it will be soggy thanks to a weather system that's forecast to bring rain. Environment Canada meteorologists say there's a 70 per-cent chance of rain on Friday and a 60 per cent chance of rain on Saturday. Sunday is expected to have a mix of sun and cloud. Meanwhile, there's a small chance of showers on Monday too. If you're looking for something to do this weekend, several Easter-related events are being held.

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Nick Westoll
Nick Westoll @NWestoll
8 Apr 25

RT @rgilliescanada: AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists https://t.co/6vsuV8z…

Nick Westoll
Nick Westoll @NWestoll
3 Apr 25

A solid sentiment. https://t.co/ZleyxjB7Wc

Nick Westoll
Nick Westoll @NWestoll
2 Apr 25

It appears the Scarborough subway extension tunnel-boring machine is still in the same general area as when we last reported on this at the end of November. Since early 2023, it has only travelled about a kilometre (previous estimates had it moving 10-15 metres a day). #Toronto

CityNews Toronto
CityNews Toronto @CityNewsTO

As work continues building out a suite of provincial transit expansion projects in the Toronto area, it appears the massive machine responsible for tunnelling the future Scarborough subway extension hasn’t moved from the Highway 401 area in months. https://t.co/CbzxsCm3oZ