Toronto Star invited for exclusive tour of the Eglinton LRT, riding the trains for the first time and discussing the issues that have characterized the project; latest polls show that Olivia Chow enjoys a substantial lead in Toronto’s mayoral race, with back to back debates scheduled for this week; 20 years into the life of the restored Distillery District, CBC investigates how the site was transformed into a thriving attraction; and other news.
Chow maintains commanding lead in polls ahead of more Toronto mayoral debates (CP24)
How Toronto’s Distillery District was transformed into the attraction it is today (CBC)
‘Game changer’: Ontario engineers remove Canadian work experience requirement for immigrants (Toronto Star)
Empty Canadian offices fill 89 Rogers Centres – and it’s a chance to reimagine downtown (Globe and Mail)
Bonnie Crombie exploring bid for provincial Liberal leadership (CBC)
Ottawa offers Doug Ford help with Highway 413 in talks to keep Stellantis EV battery plant: sources (Toronto Star)
The dynamos on Toronto’s flank (Globe and Mail)
Toronto’s expanded multiplex era is coming. But how much housing will it actually provide? (CBC)
How the workers won: Why we’re never going back to the office full time — and Toronto will never be same (Toronto Star)
GO Train service being expanded between Toronto and Niagara Falls (CTV News)
Kensington Market community group agrees to buy homes as development rumours swirl (CityNews)