47 h. ago Mayors call on Ford to cover municipalities’ speed camera cancellation costs

Ford has announced that his government will introduce legislation this month to prohibit the use of speed cameras across the province.

Politics

5 d. ago BUTLER: Ford’s speed camera ban puts building before blaming

The premier's infrastructure-first approach could vindicate progressive theories about road safety

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8 d. ago Back off our speed cameras, Premier Ford | Letters To The Editor

Monday: Sept. 29: Citizen readers aren't slowing down in their feedback on the speed camera fiasco. Plus, gratitude for Mollypenny

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9 d. ago Toronto mayor resisting speed camera ban, plans to tell residents to complain to province

Chow said she plans to bring a motion to city council designed to lobby MPPs and public opinion against an impending speed camera ban.

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1 week ago Ford government likely to unveil next steps in speed camera battle

The premier is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. in Vaughan after teasing his plans to give Ontario cities money to install speed bumps and flashing lights.

Politics

1 week ago The Ford government legalized speed cameras in 2019. Now, it says they’re a ‘tax grab’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government created the framework for cities to introduce automated speed cameras in 2019, but is now pushing to have them eliminated.

Politics

2 w. ago City ‘condemns’ vandalism after 3 more speed cameras cut down in Toronto

The vandalization of Toronto speed cameras continues with three more cut down. A City of Toronto spokesperson confirmed Friday that two cameras on Avenue Rd. and one on Mount Pleasant Ave. were vandalized last Sunday and that police are investigating, “We are continuing to work with our vendor and the Toronto Police Service on solutions […]

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2 w. ago Ontario city stops speed camera use as Ford pushes for end to ‘tax grab’

The City of Vaughan has formally dropped its use of automated speed enforcement cameras as Ontario’s premier urges municipalities that have them to end the “tax grab.”

Economics

3 w. ago Ontario municipalities urge Ford to reconsider plan to ditch speed cameras

Ford reacted to news earlier this week that 17 automated speed cameras were cut down in Toronto over two nights, saying if municipalities don't ditch them, he will.

Politics

3 w. ago Randall Denley: Championing speeders is an awkward look for law

What’s the message? Vandalize a speed camera and the premier will take up your case?

Sport

3 w. ago WARMINGTON: Like vandals have been trying to do, premier says ‘tax grab’ cameras need to go

Calling it a rapacious “tax grab,” the war on automated school-zone speed cameras just recruited a big booster in the battle against Big Brother by the name of Premier Doug Ford. There may be no more need to wait for the next group of people with hacksaws to cut down photo speed cameras because Ford […]

Economics

3 w. ago Multiple Toronto speed cameras ‘vandalized’ overnight, city says

The City of Toronto says multiple automated speed enforcement cameras were 'vandalized' overnight Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Toronto Police investigating after speed camera cut down for 7th time

Toronto Police say they are investigating a vandalized speed camera on Parkside Drive, which was cut down for the seventh time in recent months.

Economics

4 w. ago Toronto’s most vandalized speed camera targeted for 7th time

A group of High Park area residents accused the city of failing to do enough to slow traffic in their neighbourhood after an infamous Parkside Dr. speed camera was vandalized for the seventh time in less than a year. A statement from the group Safe Parkside said residents woke Sunday to find the speed camera […]

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4 w. ago Ontario region expects to generate $9.8M from speed enforcement cameras in 2025

The Waterloo Region says it has handed out tens of thousands of tickets since launching its new automated speed camera program in February.

Economics