Worried about wind, elite racquet club comes out swinging against tower proposal next door The Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto is concerned that a proposed new development would increase the amount of wind on its outdoor tennis courts

NEW: An elite racquet club in mid-town is taking issue with a proposed 49-storey development. They're top concern? Increased wind resulting from the proposed tower on their outdoor courts and court-side eateries.
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Supporters rally against 'mass termination' of 101 Mama Earth Organics employees The company is shuttering its East York warehouse and opening a new facility in Mississauga, in a move some workers say amounts to ‘union busting’

NEW: Toronto grocery delivery company Mama Earth Organics is laying off 101 workers. The company's CEO said the move is a necessary part of a transition to a new facility, but some workers say it amounts to “union busting.” #topoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/busine...

Hearing for 2 fired Toronto teachers will not be public, despite union effort Two longtime teachers at Bowmore Road Public School were terminated by the TDSB in January amid a major staffing shakeup, which saw eight other teachers suspended

NEW: A labour arbitration hearing over the firing this winter of two longtime teachers from Bowmore Road Public School won’t be open to the public. The teachers’ union pushed for transparency, but an arbitrator sided last week with the TDSB. #onted www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

‘A big f--- you to Toronto’: Trustees decry proposed TDSB changes The government has announced plans to slash the number of provincial school board trustees from 22 to 12, though the TDSB is the only board that would see a reduction

NEW: The province plans to slash the number of school board trustees from 22 to 12. But under that plan, only the TDSB will see a drop. The minister says the plan offers consistency across Ontario. But one trustee says it feels like a 'big f— you to Toronto." www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Will part of Church Street be pedestrian-only this summer? A new petition calls for closing a couple of blocks of the Church-Wellesley Village to cars from June 19 to Aug. 21 this summer

NEW: Good news for Torontonians who like Montreal. There's a pilot project that'd see part of Church Street become pedestrian-only this summer. #topoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...

That’s so kind, Inori. Thanks! ❤️ For so many of these TDSB files I’ve been looking at The Local stories to help make sense of things. A real team effort all round! 🙌🏻

TDSB to axe 186 school support worker positions next year The school board says the cuts are necessary because 5,000 fewer students are expected to enrol next year

BREAKING: In addition to cutting hundreds of teaching jobs next year, the TDSB also plans to eliminate 186 school-based support worker roles. The board says it's due to a projected enrolment decline. The union says it will put students at risk. #onted #onpoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

TDSB to cut more than 600 teachers next year The Toronto District School Board is planning to slash about 484 elementary teacher jobs and about 123 secondary teacher positions

BREAKING: The Toronto District School Board is planning to slash about 484 elementary teacher jobs and about 123 secondary teacher positions next year. Major cuts are planned for classroom and ESL teacher roles and to the board's model school program. #onted www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Why has Health Canada imposed conditions on a paid plasma company? Health Canada has taken the rare step of imposing conditions on Grifols’ clinics nationwide, due to ‘recurring, systemic deficiencies’ found during investigations

New: As a result of ‘recurring, systemic deficiencies’ identified during investigations at several clinics nationwide, Health Canada has taken the rare step of imposing conditions on clinics run by for-profit plasma company Grifols #health #plasma www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...

Will Torontonians pay to be stretched? New clinics bet yes Toronto now has more than a dozen practitioner-assisted stretch clinics, where individuals are paying about $100 per stretch session

New: For Torontonians dealing with stiff backs, sore necks or nagging sports injuries, a new option for pain relief is becoming increasingly common: paying a professional to be stretched. #health
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Note: This story has been updated to clarify the number of jobs expected to be lost as a result of the program cuts. A prior version reported the union president's estimate of 100 jobs, which has been clarified by more recent information from the teachers' union, of 77 jobs.

TCDSB cuts longtime language program The longtime language program will no longer be offered in September, leading to the loss of about 100 teacher jobs, according to the teachers' union

New: The TCDSB's provincially-appointed supervisor has cut an international language learning program for elementary students for next Sept. The change will impact nearly 20k students and lead to the loss of about 100 teacher jobs, per the union. #onted www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Inspection of plasma giant Grifols’ head office found ‘deficiencies’: Health Canada The inspection of the Oakville facility identified ‘quality management’ and ‘processing’ deficiencies. It follows two recent deaths of plasma donors at the company’s clinics.

NEW: The recent inspection of pharmaceutical giant Grifols' headquarters identified ‘quality management’ and ‘processing’ deficiencies. It follows two recent deaths of plasma donors at the company’s clinics.
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Contentious Palmerston redevelopment gets green light after redesign The proposed redevelopment at 501 Palmerston Blvd. has faced significant opposition from neighbours — over size, parking and building character concerns

NEW: After a defeat last fall, a Toronto developer emerged victorious last week in his quest to develop a multi-unit property on Palmerston Blvd. The decision came amid heightened scrutiny of the city's committee of adjustment. #topoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-p...

See the first look inside Toronto’s FIFA stadium The City of Toronto says the total cost to revamp the venue was $158 million

New: A fun assignment today checking out the upgrades to BMO Field in time for this summer's FIFA World Cup. Pics give a behind-the-scenes look at locker rooms, turf upgrades, the AV room and more. #fifa #topoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/sports...

Locals fear future sales of TDSB, TCDSB schools as boards fight for land redevelopment rights The TDSB and TCDSB are appealing a decision made by Toronto’s city council in December. Education Minister Paul Calandra says he supports the appeal

New: A recent Ontario Land Tribunal appeal by Toronto’s two largest school boards is raising alarm among some parents and neighbourhood groups who fear public school sales could be on the horizon. #onted

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UHN cuts 28 staff, including nurses specializing in diabetes care: union University Health Network did not confirm the cuts, but acknowledged several staff changes are underway, including to its hemodialysis unit and patient navigator program at Toronto General Hospital

New: UHN has shed nearly 30 front-line healthcare roles in less than two weeks, according to the ONA. A UHN spokesperson said plans to "transition" some roles are due to changes in patient needs. But ONA says it's a move to "cut costs." www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...

Why did Toronto bike lane parking tickets surge in 2025? Toronto police issued over 17,000 tickets to drivers parked in the city’s bike lanes last year — up more than 6,000 tickets from 2024

New: Toronto police issued over 17,000 tickets to drivers parked in the city’s bike lanes last year — up more than 6,000 tickets from 2024. #topoli #onpoli #cycling www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-p...

Thanks for the kind words, Sara.

Larger special ed classes putting kids at risk, teachers say A TDSB superintendent has said having larger diagnostic kindergarten classes increases access for students, but some teachers say it’s making classrooms less safe

New: In July, in one of his first moves, the TDSB's supervisor approved a class size increase for specialized kindergarten classes for disabled students. We spoke with four instructors of those classes who said it's created "absolute chaos." #onted #onpoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Why are fewer TDSB schools offering a summer school program in 2026? The TDSB’s elementary literacy and numeracy summer school program will be offered at just 11 schools in 2026, less than half of the number of locations where it was offered last year

New: A TDSB summer school program that thousands of parents have relied on will be offered at far fewer schools this year; and some parents are worried it'll mean more screen time for their kids, or more pricey camps or tutors. #onted #onpoli #topoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Why did a PC riding association criticizing a TCDSB trustee in an ad? In the sponsored social media post, Progressive Conservative MPP Kinga Surma accused TCDSB trustee Markus de Domenico of a ‘history of dishonesty’

New: A TCDSB trustee who raised alarm about the cooling plans proposed for a new Etobicoke school has found himself on the receiving end of a critical social media ad — paid for by a PC riding association. #topoli #onpoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

What’s planned for the former site of the Dupont Street artist lofts? For several decades, 888 Dupont St. was a haven for artists chasing cheap rent. Now, a developer has proposed a 251-unit rental tower be constructed in its former place

New: Remember the live-work studios at the corner of Dupont and Ossington? After being sold to a developer, the low-rise building was demolished. Now, there are plans for a 19-storey apartment in its place. #topoli #realestate www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-p...

The Province Took Over Ontario’s Biggest School Boards to Fix Their Finances. The Numbers Tell a Different Story | The Local Analysis by The Local shows Ontario’s largest boards receive some of the lowest per-pupil funding in the province—raising questions about whether the real problem is mismanagement or the funding formu...

Analysis by The Local shows Ontario’s largest boards receive the lowest per-pupil funding in the province—raising questions about whether the real problem isn’t mismanagement but the funding formula. @wencyleung.bsky.social's latest from our School Board Takeover series. thelocal.to/ontario-scho...

City of Toronto overruled by OLT, allowing development to go forward Local residents have raised alarm that the planned tower will undermine the character of Queen Street West and ‘loom’ over an adjacent park

New: A controversial 27-storey tower on Queen Street West has gotten the green light from Ontario’s land tribunal. #topoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-p...

Why did the TDSB cut enrolment at 2 schools serving disabled students? Parents of students at Heydon Park Secondary School and Eastdale Collegiate Institute say the enrolment cuts will negatively impact some of the board’s most vulnerable learners

New: The TDSB has suspended Grade 9 enrolment next fall at two high schools that specialize in supporting students with mild intellectual disabilities. Some parents are concerned it's the first step to closing the schools outright. #onted #onpoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Some Torontonians in Puerto Vallarta stranded, low on food amid cartel violence Followers of the Mexican Jalisco New Generation Cartel have torched up cars, buses and storefronts in Puerto Vallarta, prompting shelter in place orders

New: It's been a harrowing 48hrs for Torontonians on vacation in Puerto Vallarta. On Sunday, Mexican special forces killed a notorious cartel leader, sparking a wave of violence. We spoke with Torontonians who are there about how they're faring. #mexico www.torontotoday.ca/local/lifest...

Ford's son-in-law’s transfer to Toronto Police College preceded by ‘toxic’ workplace complaints The lawyer for Dave Haynes argued the complaints were bogus and that the Toronto cop was punished for whistleblowing

New: This week, the former head of the Toronto Police Service’s 22 Division told the force’s disciplinary tribunal he requested the premier’s son-in-law be transferred to another job amid concerns he had created a “toxic” working environment. #onpoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/crime-...

‘I’d call you up and rip your face off’: Ford's son-in-law tells police tribunal he was belittled by superior The premier’s son-in-law is facing 12 police act charges for discreditable conduct, breach of confidence and insubordination

New today: The premier’s son-in-law, TPS officer Dave Haynes, told the force’s disciplinary tribunal that he was "belittled" and "embarrassed" by a detective sergeant who was probing a professional misconduct allegation made against him. #topoli #onpoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/crime-...

Residents rally at Toronto MP’s office demanding more oversight on arms transfers to U.S. The demonstration was one of about 50 planned at constituency offices nationwide on Tuesday

NEW: Dozens of people rallied in front of Davenport Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz’s office on Tuesday afternoon, demanding her support for a bill that aims to increase oversight of shipments of weapons and arms components to the United States. #canpoli #topoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/politi...