Lane Harrison

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Lane Harrison is a journalist with CBC Toronto. Born and raised in Toronto, he previously worked for CBC New Brunswick in Saint John. You can reach him at lane.harrison@cbc.ca

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Bonnie Crombie pitches her vision for Ontario, while distancing herself from Trudeau

A year into her leadership, the head of the Ontario Liberal Party, Bonnie Crombie, is starting to pitch her vision for the province — while working to distance herself from her beleaguered counterpart in Ottawa. 

Complainant in Michael Thompson sex assault trial contradicts detail witness gave to police

A woman accusing Toronto city councillor Michael Thompson of sexual assault said Thompson touched her inappropriately but denied telling another woman that he digitally penetrated her, contradicting a statement the defence said that witness made to police.

3 million Ontarians at risk of losing family doctor to retirement, provincial Liberals say

More than three million Ontarians could be at risk of losing their family doctor to retirement with thousands of family physicians over the age of 60, the provincial Liberals say.

Liberals want to know how much Ontario is spending on 'it's all happening here' ads

The provincial Liberals want to know how many taxpayer dollars are being spent by the province to tell people how well things are going in Ontario.

Ford's PCs, Crombie's Liberals attack each other in new ads

While MPPs were away from the provincial legislature and in their communities last week, the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals were busy rolling out advertisements taking shots at each others' leaders, Doug Ford and Bonnie Crombie.

Highway 413 work could start before Indigenous consultations end, prompting concerns

A provincial bill being fast-tracked through Ontario’s Legislature is drawing concern from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, because it would allow work to begin on Highway 413 before an Indigenous consultation is completed.

Percentage of bike riders higher where lanes are installed: StatsCan

Ontario's transportation minister is defending his government's decision to remove bike lanes from major streets in Toronto, saying just 1.2 per cent of people in the city commute by bicycle. But census data shows the number is higher in several areas where bike lanes actually exist.

Ontario will build 1.5 million homes, housing minister promises as projections slump

A day after Premier Doug Ford’s government quietly revealed its housing start projections have decreased since the last budget, the provincial housing minister says Ontario’s goal of building 1.5 million homes will still be met.

Ontario won't hit 1.5 million homes goal, housing starts shrink in fall economic statement

As Premier Doug Ford's government attempts to get 1.5 million homes built by 2031, its Ministry of Finance says projected housing starts for the next three years have gone down since the last budget.

Toronto charities prepare for busy Thanksgiving amid soaring demand

As many Torontonians continue to struggle with a high cost of living, charities across the city are preparing for a busy Thanksgiving, as one major food bank says its demand has skyrocketed in recent years.