A coalition of parents and educators in Ontario is opposing Bill 33—the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025—which could mandate the presence of police in public schools as early as next year. The bill, which has passed its second reading, directs school boards to collaborate with local police services, granting access to school premises...
The first concert at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium on Sunday night left fans frustrated, with some waiting up to two hours to exit the venue, according to CP24. With the stadium expected to draw 50,000 visitors this summer, attendees are calling for urgent improvements in crowd control. Shannon Spencer, who attended the Sunday show, reported [...
Low- and middle-income earners have an additional reason to celebrate this Canada Day, as the federal government’s long-promised middle-class tax cut takes effect. This change lowers the lowest personal income tax rate from 15% to 14% on the first $57,365 of taxable income. For 2025, the rate will be set at 14.5% to account for […]
Speed cameras in Toronto are facing an increasing incidence of vandalism as traffic volumes rise across the city. Toronto Police report that at least five Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras have been damaged this week alone. Locations include The East Mall and Faludon Court, Pharmacy and Sherwood Avenue, McCowan Road and Sandhurst Circl...
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Ontario’s largest union, is demanding that York Region reinstate one of its executive board members who was dismissed for criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza in a Facebook post. Following her post, management from York Region Paramedic Services questioned Katherine Grzejszczak and subsequently te...
Residents in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) can expect significant changes to the healthcare system, as Ontario moves forward with the expansion and reconstruction of a major hospital in Mississauga. The province announced funding of over $14 billion yesterday to build the largest teaching hospital in Canada, which will replace the existing Mi...
As residents of the GTA prepare for the long-awaited summer festivals, the Toronto Police are warning the public about a rise in pickpocketing incidents, particularly targeting cellphones. In a statement issued today, police reported that thieves are particularly active during public festivals. There have been numerous reports of phones being...
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has initiated a Charter challenge against the City of Vaughan’s anti-protest bylaw. Bylaw 143-2024, known as the “Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure,” was unanimously approved by Vaughan Council on June 25, 2024. This bylaw restricts protests within 100 metres of school...
Residents of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) can expect relief this week as gas prices are set to drop by five cents overnight following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran that took effect today. According to Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, prices could fall back to nearly $1.30 per liter in […]
A Muslim woman has reported that a staff member at Flair Airlines forced her to remove her hijab to match her appearance to her passport photo at Toronto Pearson Airport. Ms. Tanuka Javed, a Bangladeshi Canadian residing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, says the incident occurred when she and her husband were returning from a trip to […]
