Toronto set to scrap plan to charge for most World Cup Fan Fest tickets www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...

Today at Toronto council: Doug Ford’s takeover of Billy Bishop airport, a councillor’s legal bills — and making FIFA Fan Fest free Toronto council today and tomorrow is expected to tackle jets at Billy Bishop airport, Jet Skis along the waterfront and lifting a moratorium on hot dog vendors.

What to know what's happening at Toronto council today?

Mahdis Habibinia, Ben Cohen, @benspurr.bsky.social, and @alyshah.bsky.social have you covered.

This Toronto councillor broke ethics rules, a watchdog found. He’s now asking the city to pay his legal fees Chris Moise argues that council should approve reimbursement of his legal bills because the complaint from IntegrityTO’s Daniel Tate that prompted the ethics probe against him was vexatious.

This Toronto councillor broke ethics rules, a watchdog found. He says the complaint was "vexatious," and he wants the city to pay his legal fees www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...

Anthony Furey says he won’t run for mayor of Toronto Furey’s decision makes him the latest potential candidate from the political right to declare he won’t challenge incumbent Olivia Chow.

Anthony Furey says he won't run for mayor of Toronto www.thestar.com/news/gta/ant...

The World Cup will bring tens of thousands of soccer fans into Liberty Village — along with more trash, traffic and noise. Is Toronto ready? Locals are bracing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, worried the already-crowded neighbourhood could become a zoo. Here's how the city's preparing for the influx.

The World Cup will bring tens of thousands of soccer fans into Liberty Village — along with more trash, traffic and noise. Is the neighbourhood ready? www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...

After backlash, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow directs city to make more FIFA World Cup Fan Fest tickets free The city released plans to charge $10 general admission to Toronto’s World Cup Fan Festival, after the mayor and city officials had promised the event would be free-of-charge.

After backlash, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow directs city to make more FIFA World Cup Fan Fest tickets free
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Mayor Chow is moving a motion at her executive committee for the city to "to create a free general admission ticket category for Fan Fest."

Coun. Matlow has reopened this item, so it will be debated at Chow's executive today after all.

Councillor and declared mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is calling on Mayor Chow to honour her original plan to keep the World Cup Fan Fest free

Chow's executive committee has just adopted this Fan Fest ticketing proposal without debate. No discussion of the significant change to what had been framed as a centrepiece event for the tournament. Will go to council next week.

Problems with UP Express tracks dating back to 2015 defy repair attempts, confidential Metrolinx report reveals Despite Metrolinx hiring a series of consultants to fix the problems with the UPX tracks, problems persisted.

Good scoop from @andytakagi.bsky.social: Problems with UP Express tracks dating back to 2015 defy repair attempts, confidential Metrolinx report reveals www.thestar.com/news/gta/pro...

Toronto’s World Cup Fan Fest was supposed to be free. The city is now planning to charge for it A staff report recommends charging $10 general admission for the FIFA Fan Festival to be held at Fort York and the Bentway during the World Cup. VIP tickets would go for between $100 and $300.

NEW: Toronto's Fan Fest was billed as a "free and inclusive space" where all residents could take part in the World Cup. The city is now planning to charge attendees between $10 and $300, to offset new costs "above and beyond" the $380M tournament budget www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...

Waymo reportedly plans to test robo taxis in Ontario. Toronto’s mayor has her doubts about its technology The California-based company said Friday only that it has met with officials in Toronto to explain its technology and advocate for a legal framework suitable for its autonomous ride-hailing service.

Waymo reportedly plans to test robo taxis in Ontario. Toronto’s mayor has concerns about the technology thestar.com/news/gta/waymo-reportedly-plans-to-test-robo-taxis-in-ontario-torontos-mayor-has-her-doubts-about-its-technology/article_8e67c10b-6935-42b9-b754-71345bb950cd.html

Toronto was just days away from defaulting on troubled St. Lawrence Market project, documents reveal Documents obtained by the Star through a freedom of information show a senior manager privately acknowledging that city staff’s handling of the project could give the city a black eye.

Toronto was just days away from defaulting on troubled St. Lawrence Market project, documents reveal thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-was-just-days-away-from-defaulting-on-troubled-st-lawrence-market-project-documents-reveal/article_18fb6a3a-8fae-46db-a0b4-bcf6232709d5.html

Making tracks for the mayor’s office? Scarborough transit takes centre stage at city hall Mayor Olivia Chow and her presumed chief rival in this year’s mayoral race on Thursday pushed for action on a long-planned-for LRT line in Scarborough.

From @andytakagi.bsky.social: Making tracks for the mayor’s office? Scarborough transit takes centre stage at city hall as Chow and Bradford announce dueling plans for LRT www.thestar.com/news/gta/mak...

Anger around the corner: How 75 weeks of protest in this Toronto neighbourhood have frayed nerves and fuelled a raging debate A closer look at the clashes between Pro-Palestinian activists and supporters of Israel at Bathurst and Sheppard.

Anger around the corner: How 75 weeks of protest in this Toronto neighbourhood have frayed nerves and fuelled a raging debate www.thestar.com/news/gta/ang...

Michael Ford, the premier’s nephew, decides not to run for mayor of Toronto The premier’s nephew said he had decided not to campaign for Toronto’s top job after consulting with family.

Michael Ford is not running for mayor of Toronto after all www.thestar.com/news/gta/mic...

A long-awaited LRT to serve Toronto’s booming eastern waterfront is finally getting funding Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mayor Olivia Chow made the joint announcement about the Waterfront East LRT Monday.

A long-awaited LRT to serve Toronto’s booming eastern waterfront is finally getting funding www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-l...

A sign Toronto’s election is unofficially underway? Attack ads target ‘failed mayor’ Olivia Chow The ads from A Better City Toronto hammer Mayor Olivia Chow over her record on public safety, affordability and gridlock.

Another sign Toronto’s election is unofficially underway: Attack ads target ‘failed mayor’ Olivia Chow www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-s...

Coun. Cheng rises welcome a group of pastors to the chamber. She says they have been praying for council. Unfortunately they have already left.

Today at Toronto city council: TTC safety, yacht club future and some Mamdani-esque ideas The Star’s city hall team will be updating throughout the council session that is scheduled to run Wednesday through Friday.

Toronto council meets for its second day today, with TTC safety, the future of a controversial yacht club and some Mamdani-esque ideas up for debate. Follow the Star's coverage here: www.thestar.com/news/gta/tod...

A Toronto councillor broke ethics rules by calling a constituent a racist, a city watchdog found. Council didn’t agree Toronto’s integrity commissioner found Coun. Chris Moise violated council’s code of conduct by accusing IntegrityTO’s Daniel Tate of holding “a white supremacy view.”

A Toronto councillor broke ethics rules by calling a constituent a racist, a city watchdog found. Council didn’t agree www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-t...

Today at Toronto city council: Bad landlords, Billy Bishop and TTC safety The Star’s city hall team will be updating throughout the council session that is scheduled to run Wednesday through Friday.

Toronto city council meets today, with Billy Bishop airport, bad landlords, and TTC safety on the agenda. You can follow the Star's coverage here: www.thestar.com/news/gta/tod...

Rod Phillips, former Ontario cabinet minister, says he won’t run for Toronto mayor Rod Phillips was mentioned in political circles as a potential municipal candidate after former mayor John Tory said Tuesday he would not launch a comeback bid.

That was fast. After Rod Phillips' name circulated as a potential mayoral challenger in the wake of John Tory's announcement Tuesday he was staying out, Phillips says today he won't run. www.thestar.com/news/gta/rod...

(Tremendous pic there from the Star's Rene Johnston)

How John Tory’s exit, some bad blood — and a Ford — are threatening to shake up Toronto’s mayoral race As Brad Bradford moves closer to solidifying himself as the consensus centre-right mayoral challenger to progressive incumbent Olivia Chow, he still has hurdles to clear.

How John Tory’s exit, some bad blood — and a Ford — are shaking up Toronto’s mayoral race www.thestar.com/news/gta/cit...

I do not like how this war is happening in different places in the world.

Michael Ford, premier’s nephew, considering run for Toronto mayor Michael Ford was a city councillor from 2016 to 2022 and was elected Ontario PC MPP in 2022.

Michael Ford, premier’s nephew, says he's considering run for Toronto mayor www.thestar.com/news/gta/mic...

John Tory not seeking re-election as mayor of Toronto: Sources The former mayor of Toronto will not run in the fall’s municipal election.

Breaking: John Tory set to announce he's not seeking re-election as mayor of Toronto, according to sources www.thestar.com/news/gta/joh...

Toronto’s mayor wants to finally fix this foul-smelling city eyesore. It’s unclear how much it will cost Mayor Olivia Chow is proposing the city take back control of its sidewalk trash receptacles after two decades of privatization.

Wee scoop from me this morning. Mayor Chow will introduce recommendations today to bring Toronto's street litter bin program in-house. The Astral-designed bins have been much maligned in the past 20 years. www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...