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Ford government to yank MZOs if developments stall for 1 year: minister

Ford government to yank MZOs if developments stall for 1 year: minister

'We don't give zoning orders to sit on,' Housing Minister Paul Calandra said on Friday
Ford government moves to bar lawsuits over injured, killed cyclists after bike lane removals

Ford government moves to bar lawsuits over injured, killed cyclists after bike lane removals

An amendment to the bike lane bill aims to insulate the Crown if cyclists are struck: biking lawyers
New 911 dispatch system creates 'real advantage' for local paramedics

New 911 dispatch system creates 'real advantage' for local paramedics

Call-takers can now gather significantly more information, which in turn helps assess level of urgency and prioritize response more effectively
Local MPPs say they will advocate for city homelessness funding

Local MPPs say they will advocate for city homelessness funding

Local MPPs on both sides of the aisle say they will advocate for the city to help fund its homelessness action plan.
CITY HALL: Parkside Drive bike lane plan moves ahead despite Ford government’s intervention

CITY HALL: Parkside Drive bike lane plan moves ahead despite Ford government’s intervention

Construction would cost nearly $8 million and not start until 2026 at the earliest
Ontario's housing crisis 'hitting people with mental illnesses especially hard': CMHA report

Ontario's housing crisis 'hitting people with mental illnesses especially hard': CMHA report

The new report from the Canadian Mental Health Association also highlights the province's 'low support' for harm reduction services
Ontario facing housing-inflicted 'brain drain' to other provinces: report

Ontario facing housing-inflicted 'brain drain' to other provinces: report

More young people moving to Atlantic provinces or Alberta for cheaper housing
'We’re not a freeway': removing bike lanes would hurt business, Toronto BIA says

'We’re not a freeway': removing bike lanes would hurt business, Toronto BIA says

The City of Toronto said tearing out the Bloor, University and Yonge bike lanes would snarl traffic for 'multiple years'
PCs introduce legislation to close safe drug consumption sites

PCs introduce legislation to close safe drug consumption sites

Despite many warnings of unintended consequences, the PCs are moving ahead with closing down 10 facilities across the province
‘Danger ahead’: Advocates give Doug Ford’s housing plan a failing grade

‘Danger ahead’: Advocates give Doug Ford’s housing plan a failing grade

The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario is calling on the government to reverse housing policies it says is hindering the "right" kind of development
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