Ontario Power Plays: Transit, Jobs, AI and Election Drama

Mississauga’s top mayoral candidates face off in first debate Mississauga mayoral debate headlines the first showdown Friday in a tight race See Parrish, Crombie, Tedjo and Damerla face off on key local issues Mamdani’s campaign style shapes Toronto election race Toronto election candidates adopt Mamdanistyle social media tactics and branding See how affordability, housing and transit messaging is reshaping the race Crombie proposes TTC subway extension into Mississauga Bonnie Crombie transit plan targets a TTC Line 2 extension to Mississauga See her Sherway Gardenstodowntown vision and what it could mean for riders Toronto police review officer name tag policy over safety concerns Toronto police name tags and officer accountability are under review Safety, privacy and public trust collide as the force weighs a policy shift Durham police chief condemns hate after two alleged haterelated offences Durham Region hate incidents: police respond after two arrests in separate cases See what officers are doing to protect communities and support those affected Ontario hospital plans hundreds of job cuts amid budget pressure Hamilton Health Sciences cuts 400+ jobs to tackle a $150M deficit and align staffing See what it means for care, vacant roles, and Ontario hospital budget pressure Ford government declines to disclose Starlink cancellation cost Ontario Starlink contract cancellation leaves broadband plans in limbo See how the Ford government’s deal affects rural internet goals and costs Province and municipalities clash over AI data centre plans Ontario data centres face local pushback as cities weigh noise, water use and environmental impact while the province pushes ahead. See where approvals stand Ford government signals deficits will continue Ontario budget deficits grow as trade turmoil and slower growth hit finances See why billions more may be needed and what the November mini budget could mean Toronto couple says duplex approval will affect their home Toronto dupl