Ontario updates feature a razor-thin political win, union contracts secured at major coffee shops, and a public transit rebranding as Dundas Station becomes TMU Station. The day signals close votes and new labor and transit milestones in the region.
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Week of May 12 – May 18, 2025
From razor-thin wins to rapid crisis responses – Ontario’s week was anything but dull.
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Ontario experienced razor-thin political wins, bold transit rebranding, and spirited worker protests. Legal challenges, halted projects, and tragic accidents highlighted a fast-changing landscape. Amid crises and community actions, both swift reforms and enduring issues shaped Toronto’s evolving public life.
Ontario headlines saw Hudson's Bay's court plea, Honda halting a billion-dollar EV plan, a fatal Ajax crash, fuel tax cuts, and Toronto's coyote control amid a lingering missing man case.
edmonton.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · kitchener.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caToronto faces a busy day as police probe a stolen vehicle case with a masked suspect and armed robbery incidents, while thousands of baristas rally against new dress code policies.
kitchener.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caToronto experienced a heatwave near 30°C before a forecast cooldown with showers. Meanwhile, violent incidents, budget challenges, and worker exploitation issues dominated Ontario's headlines today.
toronto.citynews.ca · kitchener.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · halifax.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caA cycling accident in Cambridge left a youth and parent injured, evidence from a hockey trial is under scrutiny, and nearly 100 firefighters from B.C. are heading to Ontario to tackle wildfire threats.
kitchener.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · halifax.citynews.caToronto reflects on a 25-year-ago public health crisis as transit partners break off a long-term deal, while police chase suspects over an east-end scooter theft.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caA fatal two-vehicle collision in North Etobicoke claimed three children's lives and led to an arrest for suspected drunk driving, while a severe heat warning intensifies the day's challenges.
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