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Ford says he has 'zero tolerance' for intimate partner violence, but not yet declaring it epidemic
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has "zero tolerance" for intimate partner violence, but stopped short of saying his government would push through an opposition bill to declare it a provincewide epidemic.
Ontario NDP calls on Ford government to end unfair ticket sale practices
Ontario NDP MPPs are calling on the Doug Ford government to tighten the rules on ticket reselling in light of steep resale prices facing fans hoping to see Taylor Swift perform in Toronto.
Too many girls in Canada are missing out on sports, research finds
New research suggests girls are falling behind boys when it comes to participating in sports in Canada, prompting calls to close the gap and keep girls active.
Toronto city council to formally oppose Ford's plan to remove bike lanes
Toronto city council will tell the Ford government that it is opposed to legislation that would allow the province to remove bike lanes in the city.
Removing bike lanes will cost at least $48M: city staff report
The city estimates that it will cost $48 million to remove bike lanes in Toronto, a city staff report says.
Brampton buses resume full service as striking city workers pause pickets to honour war vets
Striking Brampton city workers paused their picket lines on Monday to show respect for war veterans and that means public transit buses in the city ran on their usual schedules without disruption.
Toronto Santa Claus Parade organizers say they need $250K to stage event next year
Organizers of Toronto's Original Santa Claus Parade say they need $250,000 from the public to stage the annual event next year due to an increase in costs and a decrease in corporate sponsors.
Police watchdog clears Toronto officer in shooting of man in Cabbagetown
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Toronto police officer of wrongdoing after she shot and seriously injured a man in Cabbagetown this past summer.
Ontario mayors ask Ford to use notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments
Thirteen Ontario city mayors are asking Premier Doug Ford to use the notwithstanding clause to override a court decision preventing municipalities from clearing homeless encampments if their shelters are full.
TTC to look at idea of handing out 'Baby on Board' badges to pregnant women
The TTC will ask its staff to look at the idea of the transit system handing out "Baby on Board" pins to pregnant women in the hopes that riders will offer them seats, its board decided on Tuesday.