The Business Boom: How Taylor Swift’s Toronto Tour Dates Are Reviving Downtown
Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated Toronto concerts are providing a powerful economic boost for the city’s downtown core at a crucial time. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Toronto has grappled with reduced office crowds and a gradual return to pre-pandemic...
Market Mayhem: Japan’s Sell-Off Sends Shockwaves
Japan’s Historic Plunge In a dramatic turn of events, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index plummeted by 12.4% this morning, marking its steepest single-day drop since the infamous Black Monday crash of 1987. This sell-off was fueled by a cocktail of global market jitters,...
Will The Sheppard Subway Extension Finally Happen?
Maybe This Time: Sheppard Subway Extension Gets Another Shot After years of debate and delays, Toronto’s much-needed Line 4 Sheppard subway extension could inch closer to reality in 2024. Metrolinx, the regional transit agency, is finally gathering public...
This Is So Sad & Senseless Ontario – City Mourns Death of Sharif Rahman
The City has learned of the passing of a valued community member, Sharif Rahman. City Council and staff, together with the community, mourn this tragic loss. “On behalf of my Council colleagues and City staff, I offer my sincere condolences to Sharif’s wife Shayela,...
Metro Inc. Workers’ Strike Disrupts 27 Grocery Stores in Greater Toronto Area
In a significant labour dispute, approximately 3,700 Metro Inc. workers represented by Unifor Local 414 have initiated a strike, leading to the closure of 27 grocery store locations across the Greater Toronto Area, including areas such as Toronto, Scarborough, North...
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.
“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,” said Chow.