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Chow asks Ford to pause potential provincial bike lane legislation
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she's trying to make changes to bike lanes on Bloor Street W. to avoid the province bringing in legislation that could bar future bike lanes from being created where car lanes would be cut as a result.
Ford says Ontario 'getting the Highway 413 done,' as province eyes steps to speed expropriation
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is bullish about his government's push to get major infrastructure projects built, including the long-proposed, but still-unrealized Highway 413.
Ford says Ontario should 'build the damn' Highway 413, when asked about 'customized' environmental process
Ontario's premier says he's confident the environmental concerns about a long-proposed highway have been studied closely and that the Toronto-area project should move forward.
Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cut
The Ontario government is considering bringing forward legislation that could prohibit the installation of bike lanes when lanes for motor vehicles are removed as a result, sources say.
Woman makes painful journey from Mexico to Toronto to pick up father's remains
Vianet Lázaro is seeing Canada, visiting her father's places here, on her journey to take his ashes back with her to Mexico. He died in 2021 as a result of COVID-19.
Ontario mayors speak out against proposal to give more power over housing to province
Ontario Mayors are raising concerns about a new report from the Ford government that recommends taking some control over housing policy away from municipalities and giving it to the province.
Ontario doctors welcome decision to resume non-urgent surgeries as 'the right first step'
A decision by the Ontario Ministry of Health to resume some surgeries paused due to a surge in Omicron cases, starting next Monday, is being welcomed by doctors in the province.
Ontario introduces bill to better protect long-term care residents
Ontario's Progressive Conservative government introduced a new bill on Thursday that would double the maximum fines levied on long-term care homes that break the law.
Ontario officials working to help Alberta's stricken health-care system battle COVID-19 surge
Ontario officials are "having conversations right now" to determine what support the province can provide to help Alberta's crippled health-care system battles its deadly fourth wave of COVID-19.
Humber River Hospital vaccinates 1,500 in 2 days as city says vaccine hesitancy dropping in Toronto
Humber River Hospital says its clinic has vaccinated about 1,500 people against COVID-19 in the last two days and one doctor there says many people are realizing that getting inoculated might help to prevent another lockdown.