2 d. ago In collaboration with Arts in Hong Kong, renowned Hong Kong Artist Ellen Pau Lights Up Toronto City Hall in Her First Canadian Installation at Nuit Blanche 2025

This monumental projection titled Eye of Wisdom transforms the downtown core into a love letter to the city TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internationally celebrated Hong Kong media artist Ellen Pau will make her Toronto debut October 4 at Nuit Blanche 2025 with Eye of Wisdom. Presented by Arts in Hong Kong, this monumental […]

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9 d. ago Toronto group calls for $15 congestion fee for vehicles entering downtown core

The goal is to reduce downtown commute times by 15–20 per cent within two years

Economics

1 week ago Experts want to impose $15 tax on cars to even enter downtown Toronto

A recent memo published by a Toronto-based civic initiative suggests that Toronto should introduce a congestion charge of up to $15 for drivers entering the downtown core during peak hours as a way to reduce gridlock, shorten commute times, and generate funding for transit improvements.The proposal, put forward by Jamie McDonald, CEO of A2X, and supported by multiple local entrepreneurs and investors, was published on the Build Toronto website.The civic movement is the first city project of Build Canada, and publishes weekly memos, written by founders, civic leaders, and policy thinkers to raise awareness about “the policies and projects that can move Canada’s largest city forward." Common topics involve housing, governance, infrastructure, and economic competitiveness.In the memo, McDonald describes Toronto's gridlock as "among the worst in North America," and proposes congestion pricing as a way to reduce traffic substantially and reinvest ...

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1 week ago Calgary mayoral candidates weigh in on Green Line downtown alignment

Alberta's transportation minister maintains the Green Line LRT will be elevated through the downtown core, despite that section of the project still subject to a study.

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2 w. ago Pedestrian laying on road struck, killed by vehicle in downtown Toronto

Toronto police say a man who was laying in the roadway has died after being hit by a vehicle in the downtown core on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago There are 4 places in the GTA that cost more to live in than Toronto

When it comes to the cost of living in Canada, Toronto often takes the spotlight as one of the priciest places to call home. With its bustling downtown core, soaring condo prices, and ever-rising rent, it's no surprise many assume it tops the charts for affordability challenges, but this isn't quite the case. One would be forgiven for thinking that Toronto is the most expensive city in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), but other cities in the region regularly top the 416 in average cost of living. A recent MoneySense report reveals four cities that surpass Toronto among the most expensive places to live in the GTA, and a couple of them don't come as a huge surprise to anyone paying attention to regional home prices and the increase in living costs. Richmond HillAn aerial view of a residential street in Richmond Hill. Photo by liran finzi sokolovski/Shutterstock. According to the report, Richmond Hill leads the pack amo...

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3 w. ago These new Italian sandwich shops in Toronto are actually worth the hype

Italian-style sandwiches are all the rage in Toronto these days, with new shops popping up on the reg, but these are the ones you can't miss.Let's face it: this city has always loved its sandwiches.Perhaps it's the on-the-go nature of the downtown core that makes portable, size-effective meals extra appealing, or maybe it's just because the sandwich is a near-perfect food, but Toronto just can't get enough of them.Case in point, the absolute deluge of new Italian sandwich shops that have graced the city's culinary landscape in recent months, which, despite ample competition, have all somehow managed to earn themselves a fanatical fan base.We're firm believers that even a sandwich that's just okay is better than no sandwich at all, so, ultimately, you can't go wrong with any of them, but here are a few new sandwich shops in Toronto you absolutely have to try.Alfie's    View this post on Instagram     ...

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