2 d. ago Toronto tower proposal is 9 times taller than previous plan for same site

The Toronto development game has changed considerably after almost two solid decades of intensification, a shift in planning policies and developer ambitions perfectly exemplified in a recent application filed with City planning staff.A plan tabled to replace a 2.5-storey office building at 170 Merton Street in midtown with a rental tower stands in stark contrast to a proposal tabled for the very same site approximately eight years earlier.The proposal before planning staff would see much of the current structure, along with the entirety of an adjacent townhome complex, razed to make way for a 45-storey development housing over 500 rental units.Redevelopment of the site has been discussed for a decade and a half now, starting with the purchase of 170 Merton by developer Cresford in 2010. Cresford would move into the building a couple of years later, sitting on the property while development plans for the site percolated in the backgroundRedevelopment of the site was finally proposed...

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2 d. ago Montreal officially replaces city hall welcome sign that included woman wearing hijab

Montreal removed a controversial City Hall sign featuring a woman in a hijab due to secularism concerns. It will be replaced with a rotating exhibition of works by young artists.

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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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2 w. ago TTC station is currently being reduced to rubble ahead of futuristic replacement

A three-year closure of the TTC's Warden Station bus terminal kicked off at the start of the year, and much of the former station has been reduced to rubble as of mid-March 2025.The transit agency shut down the former bus terminal effective January 5, 2025, to launch a long-term project to demolish the aging concrete structure and replace it with a modern, accessible station and bus terminal. The new Warden Station bus terminal will feature two new elevators linking passengers between a pick-up/drop-off area, the station's concourse level, and the subway platforms below.TTCOther features of the new bus terminal will include improved signage and wayfinding to allow for easier navigation of the station.Since the closure began, the station has been served by a temporary bus terminal occupying the former south commuter parking lot, along with four additional bus stops outside of Warden Station.Commuters relying on pick-up and drop-off are now using a temporary waiting lot just off ...

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3 w. ago Ottawa to hold byelection to replace Darouze in Osgoode Ward

After Coun. George Darouze won a seat in the Ontario legislature in the provincial election, city council has decided to replace him via byelection.

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3 w. ago Councillors to decide how to replace newly elected MPP George Darouze at City Hall

After the Ontario election, Coun. George Darouze will need to be replaced in Osgoode ward, it's up to council whether to call a byelection.

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4 w. ago Woman suspected in Colorado Tesla dealership vandalism charged in federal court

DENVER — Federal prosecutors have charged a woman in a string of vandalism against a Colorado Tesla dealership, including throwing Molotov cocktails at vehicles and spray painting “Nazi cars” on the building along with a message that appeared directed at company co-founder Elon Musk. Lucy Grace Nelson was scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon […]

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