Latest from Linda Ward
Better integrated transit services can't come soon enough for these GTA commuters
Thousands of people taking public transit across the Greater Toronto Area each day have to transfer between different systems and pay multiple fares. Transit riders and advocates are calling on elected officials to act faster ahead of the provincewide local elections on Oct. 24.
Is Toronto falling into disrepair? The city says it's in 'good shape,' but some residents disagree
Examples of overflowing garbage bins and pothole-filled roads are plentiful, often shared by exasperated Toronto residents on social media. But are these just signs of a growing city in transition or symptoms of a bigger problem?
Dangerous roads and slow progress: Road safety becomes issue on Toronto campaign trail
Eleven-year-old Anton Dunbar isn't eligible to cast a ballot in Toronto’s upcoming municipal election, but if he could, road safety would likely be the issue that determines his vote.
Mississauga, Brampton aiming to boost voter turnout in 2018 election
Mississauga opens its advance polls on Friday, with the goal of driving up voter turnout in a fast-growing city where just over one-in-three had their say in the last election.
Toronto Island family 'in a happy place' after getting bike rental business back
The Rao family had lost the contract to run Toronto Island Bicycle Rental, but now they have been told they can keep their shop open after the successful bidder backed out of the contract
9 people tested positive for a drug in Toronto police roadside drug testing pilot project
Toronto police have released the first findings from the roadside drug test pilot project. The project, run from December to March, found 9 out of 205 people who volunteered for the tests had various drugs in their system.
When marijuana becomes legal, what does that mean for Toronto?
The city will be urging the province to put controls in place and consider an LCBO-style mechanism for selling pot.
John Tory to tear down 'Hot Wheels ramp' at York-Bay-Yonge
As cars drained off the Gardiner Expressway at York Street, Mayor John Tory stood in the small circular park that sits amid the looping off-ramp and announced its imminent closure.
With residents in fear, TCH to review security at troubled 200 Wellesley Street
Toronto Community Housing is reviewing third party security and surveying the residents of 200 Wellesley Street East Residents have concerns about security at the building, despite improvements made by the public housing landlord.
Toronto veteran, 97, awarded France's highest honour
The French government has awarded 97-year-old Kim Morgan the Legion of Honour, the highest decoration bestowed in France, for her service during World War II. Morgan served as a driver, eventually landing in Normandy.