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More than 150 letters of opposition have been submitted against the plan.

Premier Doug Ford’s plan to significantly redevelop Toronto’s waterfront will have “substantial implications” on gridlock, transit congestion and could lead to the degradation of the water quality in the harbour, a city official told a Queen’s Park committee on Tuesday.

The data is definitive, showing a significant increase in the number of speeding cars in the months following the removal of the speed cameras in Toronto, writes Matt Elliott.

Critics say purported economic benefit of allowing jets at Billy Bishop is likely overblown

Three Toronto Police Service officers, who were off-duty at the time, were arrested in Spain last week following an allegation of sexual assault.

Hi. I am a grade 12 student and I personally think Toronto is lacking of places where people can relive their stress after school or work and having fun with their family and friends. Additionally, after the world series run from blue jays, I was wondering if people would actually be interested in going to an indoor batting center (similar to Japanese-style batting cages) as a fun recreational activity rather than just sports training.

Do you think there is potential demand for something like this in Toronto, especially as a social and stress-relief activity?

Esther was last seen at the Earl Bales park area at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West in North York.

Press release with more detail here: https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/65950/

Today marks exactly 6 months since Doug Ford banned speed cameras, a decision which brought an abrupt end to the Parkside Drive speed camera, Toronto's most prolific and most vandalised speed camera. Parkside residents along with communities all around the city are now dealing with the consequences of the ban. Speeding on Parkside Drive has spiked dramatically since the removal of the Parkside speed camera according to City of Toronto "Watch Your Speed" sign data.

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January to April 2026 saw a 235% increase in the number of vehicles travelling 60+ km/h on Parkside Drive, a 40km/h "Community Safety Zone," when compared to the same time period in 2025 when the Parkside Drive speed camera was keeping a watchful eye over the street (3,417 from Jan-Apr 2025 compared to 11,439 from Jan-Apr 2026). This dangerous increase in speeding is as disappointing as it is predictable.

The Watch Your Speed data paints an alarming picture and reveals the consequences of eliminating speed cameras, a safety tool which the Ministry of Transportation described as “unanimously positive” in a 2022 evaluation of speed cameras before they inexplicably banned them from our schools and parks. Now speeding is on the rise and safety on the decline around our schools and parks all thanks to Doug Ford.

Predictably, multi-vehicle high-speed crashes and other concerning traffic incidents also appear to be increasing in frequency since the speed camera ban came into effect:

Nov 27, 2025: A pedestrian was struck by a turning motorist and taken to hospital at around 6pm at the Parkside Drive and Howard Park Ave intersection less than a month after the speed camera ban came into effect.

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Jan 20, 2026: A high-speed 4-car crash shuts down the northbound lanes on Parkside Drive while paramedics and firefighters deal with the aftermath.

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Feb 19, 2026: A high-speed crash shuts down the southbound lanes on Parkside Drive. A witness at the scene described the southbound vehicle as travelling “Mach 90.”

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Mar 1, 2026: A high-speed 3-car crash shuts down all lanes on Parkside Drive as police, paramedics and firefighters deal with the aftermath.

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Thank you, Doug Ford!

Toronto transit riders are voicing concern over potential TTC disruptions as the deadline for a deal between the agency and its electrical workers approaches.

Samuel Opoku, 30, was arrested and charged by Toronto police on Tuesday