39 h. ago Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighbourhood where he was born and raised

PHILADELPHIA — In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, now there’s a street called Will Smith Way. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders honoured the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday, renaming a street next to Smith’s old high school. “Philly, I love you. I am yours. You are mine,” Smith said […]

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44 h. ago Traffic headaches: City council revives ring road, wider Wonderland Road plans

What for decades has been the butt of a joke at city hall about missed opportunities suddenly became a little more serious Tuesday after politicians endorsed lobbying Queen’s Park for a ring road. In a 12-3 vote, city council, sitting as the strategic priorities and policy committee, voted to support having the mayor and city […]

Transport

44 h. ago Traffic woes: City council revives ring road, wider Wonderland Road plans

What for decades has been the butt of a joke at city hall about missed opportunities suddenly became a little more serious Tuesday after politicians endorsed lobbying Queen’s Park for a ring road. In a 12-3 vote, city council, sitting as the strategic priorities and policy committee, voted to support having the mayor and city […]

Transport

44 h. ago Traffic woes: City council revives ring road, wider Wonderland Road

What for decades has been the butt of a joke at city hall about missed opportunities suddenly became a little more serious Tuesday after politicians endorsed lobbying Queen’s Park for a ring road. In a 12-3 vote, city council, sitting as the strategic priorities and policy committee, voted to support having the mayor and city […]

Transport

56 h. ago Calgary mayor shares message of optimism at ‘State of the City’ address

Jyoti Gondek delivered a wide-ranging but generally optimistic speech at her annual State of the City address — believing Calgary is ready to face current economic challenges.

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3 d. ago Former Edmonton mayor, city councillor weigh in on Sohi attempting federal political comeback

Amarjeet Sohi is temporarily stepping away from his role as mayor to run federally for the Liberal Party of Canada in the Edmonton-Southeast riding.

Politics

3 d. ago Poilievre proposes tax cut to save ‘modest income’ families about $1,800 per year

In a video posted early on Monday morning, Poilievre described taxes as 'the fine you pay for the crime of working hard'

Economics

3 d. ago Letters, March 24, 2025: ‘I beg all of you to vote and to be informed when you vote’

Hypocrisy at city hall I find so hypocritical that our Mayor Gondek has questions about the province’s elevated track downtown and what it would do to property taxes and businesses. Well, you need to ask yourself the same questions as the city and yourself shut down Altadore’s main street, parts of 16 Ave. N., and […]

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6 d. ago McCAUGHEY: New York City council race critical to Gotham’s safety

The vast majority of New Yorkers believe their city is in crisis. Electing a new mayor won’t solve it. The crisis is largely due to the lunatic-left policies enacted by city council — even over the opposition of the mayor. Truth is, the council treats the mayor like a pinata. New Yorkers need to go […]

Events

7 d. ago Mayor Amarjeet Sohi seeks federal Liberal seat in Edmonton, sources say

Amarjeet Sohi will run as a Liberal Party of Canada candidate in the upcoming federal election, according to multiple sources familiar with the Edmonton mayor’s immediate plans for his political future. Multiple city hall insiders, including one source close to the mayor, told Postmedia that Sohi will seek a seat as a member of Parliament […]

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7 d. ago Mayor, city councillors start long path to $13M in cuts, savings – or both

To bring the tax increase down the needed 23 per cent, or 1.5 percentage points, would mean finding $13 million in savings.

Economics

8 d. ago Mayor sends Indigenous councillor idea into consultation purgatory 

Toronto’s executive committee seems to have no interest in installing an aboriginal city councillor.  The city’s aboriginal affairs advisory committee had asked the powerful executive committee, led by Mayor Olivia Chow, to task City Manager Paul Johnson with initiating “the creation of an Indigenous member of council.”  Chow sunk that idea in a hurry, as […]

Society

8 d. ago Toronto plans to spend millions on FIFA 2026 tickets then sell them for more money

The City of Toronto appears to be trying a unique strategy to recoup some of the costs associated with hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.At a city hall meeting on Tuesday, councillors and mayor Olivia Chow discussed a plan to buy $10.7 million Canadian worth of tickets for next year's World Cup matches taking place at BMO Field, most of which are in luxury boxes and special hospitality packages.Though the City of Toronto owns the venue, FIFA controls the tickets for all matches. However, they've offered host cities the chance to purchase a select block of tickets before the general public to then resell them at higher costs.A city council motion lists that the purchase will be "fully funded by the Major Special Event Reserve Fund… with funds to be replenished to the reserve fund following the sale of hospitality packages."In other words, it'll help the city recoup some of the $380 million they're spending to be a co-host, including $123 million towards BMO Field's $146 million ...

Economics

9 d. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Mayor’s office embraces idea of Indigenous member of council

WATCH as Sun political columnist Brian Lilley says the Toronto mayor’s office is looking to place an Indigenous person on city council without even being elected. The issue is going before the city’s executive committee within the next week. What do YOU think?  Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us […]

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1 week ago Toronto implementing 10 actions to prioritize Canada in U.S. tariff war

Toronto's mayor says the city will be implementing 10 action items to support Canadian businesses and workers in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Economics

1 week ago Ontario city removing American flags from facilities, adding giant maple leaves

Citing public requests, Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish says the city will replace U.S. flags at local facilities and has ordered giant Canadian flags to replace them.

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1 week ago Luc Rabouin elected leader of Projet Montreal, will run for mayor in November

Rabouin, the mayor of the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough and president of the city's executive committee, beat out four other candidates to secure the leadership on Saturday.

Politics

2 w. ago Alberta doctors say province seeking to cut $400M in billing fees

A memo by the head of the Alberta Medical Association says the province seeks cuts to more than 800 physician billing codes to save $400 million because of budget pressures.

Economics

2 w. ago Woodstock voters to elect deputy mayor after city council rejig

Woodstock residents will have a chance to choose a deputy mayor after the city’s politicians agreed to add the position to council.

Economics

2 w. ago Expert tells judge to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

NEW YORK — A court-appointed lawyer advised a federal judge Friday to let the Justice Department drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams but prevent prosecutors from ever reviving the case so it doesn’t hang over him “like the proverbial Sword of Damocles.” Paul Clement, who was solicitor general under President George […]

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