2 h. ago Council approves $9 million to increase CTrain security patrols during afternoon rush

Pilot project will focus security enhancements at 12 CTrain stations, scalable up to 20

Economics

20 h. ago OHL powerhouse Bulldogs getting new arena, plan to stay in Brantford ‘forever’

City council approves sports and entertainment complex to be anchored by junior hockey team

Other

32 h. ago University of Toronto once again the top school in Canada in one key category

And the hits just keep coming for the University of Toronto.In addition to being the top school in Canada and the second most sustainable university in the world, U of T can also applaud itself for being the number one research university in the country.Research Infosource Inc. released a report this week outlining the top research universities, colleges and hospitals in Canada, as well as the Top 15 Federal Government research & development performers. Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2025To determine the universities' rankings, factors such as faculty headcount, graduate student enrollment and financial data from Statistics Canada were closely looked at.For a second year in a row, U of T nabbed the top spot for receiving $1,588,932 in funding in 2024, up 10.8 per cent from the previous year.Of the 50 top universities, 17 others are in Ontario.University of Ottawa and McMaster University round out the top 10, taking the 7th and 9th spots, respec...

Society

32 h. ago Calgary city council 2026 budget passes, approves 1.64% property tax increase

Calgary city council voted in favour of a 1.64 per cent property tax increase, which is anticipated to cost the typical homeowner an additional $4.50 monthly.

Economics

47 h. ago Council finally approves 2026 budget, outlining 1.64 per cent tax hike

Mayor Jeromy Farkas said for the average homeowner, the tax increase will be $103 less than the budget originally proposed, down from a $13.11 monthly increase to $4.50

Economics

49 h. ago King’s College facing $1.8M deficit as foreign student enrolment drops, costs rise

HALIFAX — The president of University of King’s College says the school needs to change how it operates as it faces a $1.8-million deficit. If nothing changes, the number of years remaining before the Halifax university runs out of money is in the “single digits,” president Bill Lahey said in an interview Wednesday. Rising salaries […]

Economics

55 h. ago Ontario city to fine residents for ‘excessive’ construction dust starting next spring

Mississauga will start issuing $305 fines for residential construction dust next March, after council approved updates to its decades-old debris bylaw.

Culture

4 d. ago 'It's a balancing act': Council approves proposal to allocate projected investment income to help reduce tax hike

The city is projecting $253 million in investment income next year and council voted to put $50 million towards public safety initiatives

Economics

5 d. ago Proposed Kelowna land deal would trade city industrial lot for nine

The Kelowna Springs Golf Course was sold in 2022, shortly after city council approved the 2040 official community plan that flagged the site for possible industrial use.

Economics

7 d. ago York Region Council approves $25M to support York University’s new School of Medicine

Toronto, Nov. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — York University welcomes York Region’s decision to make a significant contribution of $25 million to support the new School of Medicine set to open to students in 2028.  The $25 million commitment will help fund the physical infrastructure and development of the School of Medicine, which will be built […]

Society

9 d. ago Vancouver city council approves $2.39 billion operating budget with property tax freeze

Speaking moments after Tuesday's budget vote, ABC Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said: 'This is a change. We're changing the direction of the city'

Economics

1 week ago Calgary’s new city council kickstarts 2026 budget talks with public hearing

Calgary city council is making adjustments to the final year of a four-year budget approved by the previous city council, which includes a 3.6 per cent overall property tax hike.

Culture

1 week ago As city council eases tax hit in election year, is that good enough for voters?

It’s no coincidence city council has fought hard to bring down London’s 2026 tax hike for what will be their last budget before a civic election, one expert says, but previous sky-high increases may still haunt them at the polls. While still subject to approval at a special council meeting on Nov. 26, budget talks […]

Politics

2 w. ago SFU athletes, students balk at school looking at leaving NCAA for Canadian competition

SFU groups put out open letter that states that a study the school commissioned on a move “does not capture the full picture"

Society

2 w. ago Surrey council okays Costco but scraps supportive housing plan for South Surrey

The same neighbourhood also largely opposed a new Costco but council approved that proposal

Economics

2 w. ago Surrey council OKs Costco but scraps supportive housing plan for South Surrey

The same neighbourhood also largely opposed a new Costco but council approved that proposal

Economics

2 w. ago TTC subway station just changed its name and here's what it looks like

New signage has begun to appear in the newly-renamed TMU Station — with the station on the TTC's Line 1 Yonge–University officially shedding its Dundas name after 71 years.The renaming of Dundas Station was approved in a unanimous decision by the TTC Board last spring, following a Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) proposal to establish a research partnership and rebrand the station to reflect the educational institute it serves.The subway station is the second major location to shed the Dundas name after Sankofa (formerly Yonge-Dundas) Square, in response to mounting concerns about namesake Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his alleged involvement in delaying the end of the slave trade.Toronto City Council approved a motion in 2021 to rename Dundas Street and similarly named civic assets, paving the way for the station's current renaming to TMU, which was itself renamed from Ryerson University over similar historical concerns about that school's na...

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2 w. ago UN Security Council unanimously approves resolution on Trump’s Gaza peace plan

The resolution codifies a mandate for the implementation of an international stabilization force in Gaza and what the U.S. president has called a Board of Peace

Events

2 w. ago Police seek suspects of Upper Canada Mall jewelry store robbery

Two security guards and an unknown number of police officers were pepper sprayed Saturday afternoon as they pursued suspects in a jewelry store robbery at a mall in Newmarket, Ont.

Events

3 w. ago Toronto City Council approves plan to demolish Weston Lions Arena for MLSE facility without a rink

Plans are in the works to accommodate the Weston Minor Hockey League to other arenas after the Weston Lions Club lease runs out

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