TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford has declared war on speed cameras, calling them “cash grab” and announcing a bill his government will introduce next month to ban their use in all Ontario municipalities. “They are nothing more than a ‘cash grab’…” →
TORONTO – Ontarians are divided over the provincial government’s intention to reform the school system, starting with the elimination of the role of school trustees, a move “suggested” by Education Minister Paul Calandra following the dismissal of several school boards due to their persistent deficits. →
TORONTO – According to a new survey commissioned by the City of Toronto, residents believe services are improving and that the quality of life is generally better than the last year. The survey, titled “Listening to Toronto” (here the whole survey) was conducted by Ipsos between August 1 and 18 among a sample of 1,138 residents. The result is a five-point increase in the share of Torontonians describing their quality of life as “good” or “very good,” now at 69%, up from 64% in 2024. →
TORONTO – Forget about carbon taxes, electric cars, and “environmental policies” à la Justin Trudeau: Canada remains one of the world’s largest polluters as a fossil fuel producer and, along with other countries, is thwarting the world’s chances of achieving key climate change targets. →
TORONTO – In an age where 91% of adolescents are perpetually tethered to their social media, the term “generation gap” has become virtually meaningless. There was a time however, in the pre-internet and pre-tv era, when teenagers not only ventured outside their front doors, but climbed mountains – literally. Enter the iconic Italian Mountaineer Walter Bonatti. In 1949 at the age of 19, he climbed one of the most challenging routes in the Alps, the Walker Spur Mountain.
