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Full height: 50 years since the CN Tower topped the world

Full height: 50 years since the CN Tower topped the world

Historian Jamie Bradburn looks back on the celebratory day the CN Tower finished its main construction, becoming the world's tallest freestanding structure
Province considering permanent limit to construction in Toronto hospital helicopters' flight paths

Province considering permanent limit to construction in Toronto hospital helicopters' flight paths

A rare development-limiting MZO creates large buffer zones between helicopter flight paths and maximum building heights
BREAKING: McIsaac uses new strong mayor powers to cancel hired CAO, appoint staffer

BREAKING: McIsaac uses new strong mayor powers to cancel hired CAO, appoint staffer

Move draws ire of four councillors, who want strong mayor powers rescinded; they say powers 'are not necessary to respond to the state of emergency'
Judge asks lawyers in supervised consumption case to get their facts straight

Judge asks lawyers in supervised consumption case to get their facts straight

Nine sites remain closed despite his injunction, and the minister of health contradicted Ontario's lawyer while he was speaking
More testing needed before Eglinton Crosstown deadline becomes public

More testing needed before Eglinton Crosstown deadline becomes public

Interim Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay says the opening date can’t be revealed until testing is complete
Chow teases potential bike lane compromise with Queen’s Park

Chow teases potential bike lane compromise with Queen’s Park

Mayor Olivia Chow signalled optimism Tuesday that some downtown bike lanes targeted by the province could be preserved. 
Southlake considering eight sites for new hospital location

Southlake considering eight sites for new hospital location

Undisclosed locations in East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Bradford met criteria for the first stage of the process to find a second hospital site
Ford government plans to expand 'strong mayor powers' to another 169 municipalities

Ford government plans to expand 'strong mayor powers' to another 169 municipalities

The move comes as the mayor of Orillia is under fire from his council colleagues for his use of the powers
Local mayors say 'scary' strong mayor powers are not necessary

Local mayors say 'scary' strong mayor powers are not necessary

'Democracy, openness, transparency, and accountability for decision making' removed, says Penetanguishene mayor on Ontario push for stronger mayor powers
TBM still says 'no' to hybrid planning model proposed by county

TBM still says 'no' to hybrid planning model proposed by county

Some municipalities in Grey County are interested in pursuing a hybrid planning department model, The Blue Mountains, however, has already rejected the concept
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