4 d. ago Ontario unveils $210M for cities stripped of speed cameras to spend on infrastructure

The fund was promised when Premier Doug Ford announced he would force cities to remove their cameras, saying they don't work and offering to build speed bumps instead.

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4 d. ago Rent prices declining more in 3 Ontario cities than anywhere else in Canada

Three Ontario cities lead the entire nation in rental price declines amid a historic market downturn in the province.Despite Ontario being home to four of the ten most expensive places in Canada to rent a one-bedroom apartment, a new report paints a grim picture for landlords in the province, as rent prices in some markets plummet at rates exceeding anywhere else in the country.The latest national rent report from Zumper outlines sharp annual declines in rent prices for one-bedroom units in Toronto, Barrie, and London.Toronto experienced the greatest annual decline in one-bedroom rent prices, dropping by 9.6 per cent year-over-year to $2,170. Toronto also witnessed the steepest nationwide decline in two-bedroom rent prices, dropping 11 per cent year-over-year to an average of $2,760.However, even after these significant declines in average rents, Toronto maintains its rank as the third most expensive place to rent a one-bedroom unit in the country, trailing Vancouver and one of its ...

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7 d. ago This Ontario city has seen rents plummet by almost $260 this year

A new real estate report reveals that housing and job markets in Ontario have drifted out of balance in most cities across the province, with the exception of a few, including one that's actually seen rents plummet by nearly $260 this year. Real estate agency Zoocasa analyzed rent prices and unemployment rates across Canada from January to September 2025 to see how unemployment trends are affecting housing trends.Although the report notes that in a healthy economy, unemployment rates range between 3.5 and 4.5 per cent, none of the Ontario cities analyzed had an unemployment rate below 5.7 per cent. However, while several cities recorded increases in average rents despite high unemployment rates, a handful of Ontario municipalities experienced declines in average rent during the first nine months of 2025.Rent prices versus unemployment rates in Canadian cities from January to September 2025. Source: Zoocasa.In Toronto, the average rent in January was $2,360 and dip...

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7 d. ago LIVE Q+A: London city councillors vote themselves a 35% pay raise

LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton is answering your questions on one of the most controversial decisions of the council term.

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7 d. ago RECAP Q+A: London city councillors vote themselves a 35% pay raise

LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton is answering your questions on one of the most controversial decisions of the council term.

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9 d. ago Ontario property tax hikes loom as mayors battle ‘outdated’ funding structure

Ontario’s largest cities say new federal funding falls short as they fight to keep 2026 property taxes down, warning the current system 'just isn’t enough.'

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1 week ago How London councillors’ new pay compares to other Ontario cities

London’s 14 ward councillors serving on city council in the 2026–30 term and beyond are set for a 35 per cent pay hike.

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