45 m. ago 'Political opportunism:' Mayoral hopefuls wade in to teachers' strike

The teachers' strike is a provincial matter, but some Calgary mayoral candidates are sharing their opinions

Politics

4 h. ago 'I knew what he had done': Martinez Ferrada defends handling of candidate despite his vulgar posts

Ensemble Montréal mayoral candidate says she finally decided to expel Alexandre Giasson after receiving new information from a source she didn't identify.

Culture

9 h. ago Breathtaking Toronto proposal swapped for boring design in monumental bait

A stunning proposal to redevelop a key stretch of Toronto's waterfront has been quietly swapped out for the same old boring blandness, and don't act like you're so surprised right now.Rising from the ashes of Google parent company Alphabet's aborted vision for a wired-up smart city of the future, a bold plan to redevelop what has become known as the Quayside lands drummed up newfound excitement in 2023.Zoning for the first phase of the enormous new residential complex was approved in mid-2024, granting height envelopes for a block-long timber mid-rise and a trio of towers rising as high as 70 storeys.But, like the ambitious plan that came before, the 2023 iteration of Quayside has been quietly whittled down to a much lesser vision now before Toronto city planners.The 2023 vision for the Quayside site prior to the 2025 design revisions.An updated application for the Quayside community, filed at the tail end of September, has shed much of what made the project spe...

Politics

13 h. ago Cut the red tape, consulting engineering firms tell mayoral candidates

In Montreal in particular, “we’re caught up in bureaucracy” that slows down projects, says the head of the Association des firmes de génie-conseil Québec.

Economics

13 h. ago Mayoral candidates urged to improve city planning, cut bureaucracy that's slowing projects

In Montreal in particular, “we’re caught up in bureaucracy” that slows down projects, says the head of the Association des firmes de génie-conseil Québec.

Other

18 h. ago Impressive Toronto proposal might actually be a place people can afford to live

Declining housing prices have, thus far, failed to bring Toronto homes back to a level where the average resident can afford to purchase, but even people just scraping by might soon be able to call this striking new development home.CreateTO, an agency that manages the City's real estate assets, has applied to bring an impressive new complex to an underutilized site next to Fairbank Station on the still-unopened Eglinton Crosstown LRT.The new two-building complex from Montgomery Sisam Architects at 9 Shortt St. (no, that isn't a typo) aims to transform a City-owned parking lot with a 41-storey tower and a six-storey mid-rise.The August rezoning application comes roughly four years after the site was first identified as one of 39 potential affordable housing sites under City ownership in 2021 — part of a broader plan to leverage property assets and inject thousands of affordable rentals into the local housing market.CreateTO revealed the design for the project this summ...

Culture

21 h. ago Montreal universities brace for tensions as city marks Oct. 7 anniversary

Student strikes, vigils and protests planned across the city

Society

23 h. ago Ensemble Montréal drops candidate who insulted officials in social media posts

In one social media post Alexandre Giasson described Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand as a "narcissist" with "serious mental problems."

Other

24 h. ago Mayoral candidates mock Jeromy Farkas' dirty tricks accusations

Farkas campaign chair claims fake polls, sign vandalism and misleading letters have been sent

Other

28 h. ago Ronald S. Billingsley Jr.: Fighting for the people left behind

We asked Edmonton’s mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”  In a world of polished candidates with tightly managed images, Ronald offers something radically different: honesty. I’m not here to pretend to be perfect. I am a suspended lawyer — facing possible disbarment. I live with mental illness. I’ve battled addiction […]

Other

3 d. ago Calgary mayoral candidates cry foul over pollster’s connection to party campaign

ThinkHQ's president Marc Henry confirmed to Global News he is volunteering for the Communities First party and documents show he's donated to Sonya Sharp's campaign.

Culture

3 d. ago Montreal election 2025: Here’s the official list of candidates and parties

Montrealers will head to the polls on Nov. 2.

Politics

3 d. ago Montreal election 2025: More than 400 candidates running, including 8 for mayor

Montreal’s 2025 municipal election is set, with more than 400 candidates running for 103 positions, including eight mayoral contenders.

Politics

4 d. ago More than half of Calgarians feel city is on the wrong track leading up to election, poll says

Mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas had a two per cent lead on incumbent Jyoti Gondek in a recent Leger poll

Politics

4 d. ago Calgarians feel city on wrong track ahead of election, unsure who can fix, poll finds

Mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas had a two per cent lead on incumbent Jyoti Gondek in a recent Leger poll

Politics

4 d. ago Calgary mayoral candidates debate to be hosted by Chamber of Commerce

Global Calgary and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to host a debate on Oct. 8, for the candidates who want to be the next mayor of our city.

Other

4 d. ago In economic debate, mayoral candidates agree housing and homelessness are Montreal's biggest challenges

But Ensemble Montréal's Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Projet Montréal's Luc Rabouin don't agree on how to construct solutions to the twin crises.

Other

4 d. ago Montreal mayoral candidates spar over how to fix housing crisis

Ensemble Montréal's Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Projet Montréal's Luc Rabouin don't agree on how to construct solutions to the twin crises.

Other

5 d. ago Three mayoral candidates vow to not push brakes on development

Michael Walters, Rahim Jaffer and Andrew Knack spoke at a business mixer in downtown Edmonton

Sport

5 d. ago Futur Montréal candidate charged after allegedly beating his partner

Dani Muzungu, 26, who was running in the Snowdon district, faces eight charges, including aggravated assault and uttering death threats.

Culture