Doctors hit back at McGuinty, decry ‘wrong-headed’ push to cut fees
Canadian Medical Association urges Ontario Premier to get back to negotiating table and focus on his own province
Gardiner Expressway repairs to cause traffic headache for a decade
Work on the eastbound exit ramp to Jarvis Street and the eastbound on-ramp from Bay Street to begin this summer
G20 report blasts police for excessive force, civil rights violations
The report by Ontario’s independent police watchdog delivered a scathing review of police conduct during the 2010 G20 summit in Toronto
John Ibbitson
East vs. West: Success involves pitting group against group
It seems to be impossible to conduct national politics in Canada without pitting one region of the country against the other
More provinces join McGuinty's clampdown on doctors fees
Efforts could alter heath-care spending across the country
Tanenbaum to make bid for Toronto casino
Joining players such as Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International, Tanenbaum plans to join forces with an experienced company
Bruce Kirkby
Across the planet, the plastic bag abounds
Mayor Rob Ford’s bid to abolish Toronto’s five-cent plastic-bag fee is wrong for his city, the country and the world
Latest death raises more questions about Ornge’s ability to respond
Judy Dearman died in Ottawa after waiting eight hours for air ambulance service
Weather
Hot enough for you? Canadians brace for heat, wind and drought
More than two-thirds of the country is expected to be warmer than normal, from Nunavut in the North to cottage country in Ontario to the rugged Nova Scotia coast
‘I’m in it to win it,’ transgendered contestant of Miss Universe Canada says
Jenna Talackova says her goal to win the crown in this weekend’s competition is a fight for equality
Judge acquits G20 activist Byron Sonne of bomb-making charges
Chemicals found in Sonne's home were legal and were not used to produce explosives, judge finds
J.C. Bourque
Hudak seeks to unlock the power of Ontario pension funds
Why the PC Leader’s proposal to partially privatizing Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation makes sense
Ottawa Notebook
Ethical Oil challenges Harper, Mulcair to back reversal of Ontario pipeline
Calling it a ‘no-brainer,’ lobby group launches campaign touting job-creation potential of existing Enbridge proposal
'You, sir, are a monster,' judge tells Rafferty at sentencing
Powerful victim-impact statements were read to the packed courtroom at the Victoria (Tori) Stafford trial
Ford fights the five-cent bag fee
Toronto’s city executive committee approved the mayors proposal, but member Berardinetti argues council may stand in the way
Stafford’s family gets the last word as Rafferty awaits sentencing
Convicted killer gets an automatic life sentence, where judge is likely to take the vicious nature of the killing into account
Toronto police, OPP called the shots on G20 response, report says
A new report says it wasn’t the RCMP, but a combination of the Toronto police and the OPP calling the shots as police cracked down on protesters at Toronto’s G20 summit
Taxi driver charged with murder after skateboarder killed
Two men are described as decent and friendly, but a meeting of the two resulted in death
GO Transit commuters to get refund if train late, starting in fall
Refunds won’t be offered when delays caused by extreme weather, police investigations, accidents or medical emergencies
TDSB mulls shutting cafeterias, raising fees to offset deficit
Cuts were recommended by staff in a report released Monday
Exhibition Place emerges as favoured bet for Toronto casino
Mayor Rob Ford and committee colleagues call for sweeping report on issue to be delivered by October
Brampton teacher charged with sex offences involving former student
Allegations involve a 13-year-old girl, Peel police say
Ottawa Notebook
Mounties objected to kettling G20 protesters, watchdog finds
But RCMP relented to controversial crowd-control tactic because it was operating under Toronto police command
Man dies after falling from Scarborough Bluffs
24-year-old dies after falling about 100 metres
Onex chief game to invest in proposed Toronto casino scheme
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to solicit public comment on five or six prospective sites in coming weeks
Hudak hopes for second chance at first policy impression
Progressive Conservative leader striving for ‘non-political’ tone in a series of documents aimed at fixing Ontario’s shortcomings
McGuinty seeks provincial allies in fight to reduce doctors fees
OMA head says Premier is trying to cut off the possibility of doctors leaving Ontario for better-paying provinces
Globe Editorial
OLG could use Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore as model for Toronto casino
OLG has to adapt to increased US competition
Teen charged with murder after man’s stabbing near Markham library
Markham resident Allen Constance died shortly after being taken to hospital
How did the jury decide Michael Rafferty was guilty?
The deliberations will always be a secret, but questions posed by the jury while they weighed Michael Rafferty’s fate point to what happened behind closed doors
Wallenda makes trial run on Niagara Falls tightrope
Seventh-generation daredevil goes one-third of the way along cable before stopping
Transgendered Miss Universe Canada contestant gets ready to compete
Jenna Talackova had been disqualified from contest, but then readmitted by pageant owner Donald Trump
Tori Stafford’s hometown begins to heal after Rafferty conviction
Woodstock’s seedy underbelly received national attention following Tori Stafford’s disappearance, with the thread of drug abuse that ran through the crime kicking the town’s police force into high gear
Toronto's Pan Am Games venues
Claiming that in order to keep the 2015 Pan Am Games easy to get to for athletes, convenient for ticketholders, and affordable for the city, the organizing committee has decided to cluster similar sports at a handful of complexes across the GTA. The list of venues was released at a news conference Friday.
Marcus Gee
The unexpected merits of Toronto's condo boom
The Queen West Triangle was one of the earliest and noisiest battlefields in the condo wars. When developers started buying up land in the old industrial area south of Queen Street and west of Dovercourt Road, local activists feared they would push out all the artists and ruin the character of the neighbourhood.
Tori Stafford's family celebrates as Rafferty found guilty on all charges
Michael Rafferty has been found guilty of first degree murder, kidnapping and sexual assault causing bodily harm
Tabatha Southey
Toronto’s new tourist attraction: Come see the Rob Ford Follies
I was at a party last week in New York when a man asked where I’m from, and I responded, “Toronto.” Now, the name Toronto is evocative to people, like other great cities’ names: I Love New York; Paris, the City of Light; Toronto, the City with the World’s Most Embarrassing Mayor
Rob Ford wants to see 5-cent bag fee abolished
Mayor is opposed to councillor’s bid to have the tax money collected diverted to a fund to preserve Toronto’s tree canopy
Globe Editorial
Judge should have let in evidence about Rafferty’s pornography obsession
Police could not anticipate need to request separate search warrant for computer of accused
development
Condos may be okay for Toronto, but this is the Beach
Is it exclusionary for residents to protest development on Queen Street East, or are they merely fighting to preserve the character of a neighbourhood?
transit
The downtown relief line already exists: Markham councillor
Jim Jones of Markham city council has a plan for a downtown relief line that builds on a pre-existing GO route, but Metrolinx may not get on board
Police seek Toronto man in Oriole Park fatal shooting
First-degree warrant has gone out for David Ludwig, 33
As condos rise, pressure on urban parks grow
Weekend Park Summit teaches residents how to organize and get the most out of their urban greenspaces
Mulcair’s ‘logic is off’ on oil sands, Flaherty says
Finance Minister rips into Opposition Leader’s contention Alberta’s resource wealth is inflating the dollar and hollowing out Canada’s manufacturing sector
Q&A
Robert Hammond: Executive director, Friends of the High Line
The co-founder of the group that created New York’s beloved railway park talks about Ferris wheels, urban planning, and the beauty of being a non-expert
THE INSIDER
Three Toronto concerts Bill King will never forget
The celebrated pianist reflects on his favourite local music moments
HOT TICKET
Whither Canadian satire in a post-Richler world?
Calvin Trillin and Seán Cullen discuss the late author and essayist at the ROM
Gerald Caplan
Update on the class war: 1% winning, 99% regrouping
Private affluence abounds amid public squalor – but there are flickers of hope at home and abroad
Man charged in Ottawa pants-pulling incidents
Gavin Sean Griffiths, 25, faces charges in connection to several incidents over the past three weeks
Toronto 2015
Pan Am Games set to roll out across GTA
Revised plan focuses on seven clusters where majority of sports will be held, while outlaying areas retain share of events
Education
School breakfast programs boost student performance
Toronto District School Board’s two-year study reveals significant improvements for students participating in free meal initiative
Missing plane found near Peterborough, pilot dead
Plane was reported missing on Monday and found in the Ganaraska Forest in southern Ontario
Michael Rafferty found guilty after day of jury's questions
Michael Rafferty is charged with kidnapping, sexual assault causing bodily harm and first-degree murder
Ontario vows to keep collecting data on gun buyers despite federal objections
Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur says it’s up to Vic Toews to change the Firearms Act if he wants Ontario retailers to stop
Policing
Mounties ask to be allowed into schools – to teach, not spy
Visits with students designed to demystify Mounties and spy service while shaping perceptions
Clustered venues for PanAm Games a win for tourism and traffic
Shift in focus ahead of 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games
Ontario to disclose public sector per diems on salary sunshine list
The Ontario Liberals will tighten up definitions to close a loophole in the sunshine list of public sector workers earning over $100,000 a year
Concrete falls from Gardiner – again
Provincial and federal NDP call on province, Ottawa to meet with Toronto to seek a solution to fixing the Gardiner
Neighbourhoods
Tree stumps on ‘Mink Mile’ latest embarrassment
‘Critical’ for city’s premiere shopping area to look good, says one merchant
What the jury didn’t know: Child porn, torture video found on Rafferty’s laptop
A trove of evidence wasn’t admissible in court due to the complexities of laws on search warrants
Man killed at Toronto playground was shot after an altercation, police say
Police say the victim, identified as James Massey, wasn’t shot at random
Another chunk of concrete falls from Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway
No reports of injuries or damage
Mississauga mother charged with murder in baby’s death
Corinne Platonov, 40, is charged with first degree murder in death of four-month-old son; Her husband, Michael, is a cardiologist at Trillium Health Centre
Jury now out in Tori Stafford murder trial
Judge outlines routes that jurors can take, including the option of finding Michael Rafferty guilty of manslaughter
Mississauga woman charged in death of infant
Police have not said how the baby died
Tempers flare as council debates firearms bylaw
Toronto Sportsmen’s Show returns to Exhibition Place, bringing with it revenue
Unanswered emergency call the latest blow to battered Ornge
Man’s death raises more questions about Ontario's beleaguered air ambulance service
Marcus Gee
Mayor Rob Ford turns his back on vital sector of city he leads
By refusing to attend an event by PFLAG, the mayor declares he does not represent the entire community
OLG chair pushes for casino on Toronto's waterfront
A downtown casino would generate revenue for the province, but some councillors are asking whether it’s good for the community
Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of teen girl
13-year-old slashed along the base of her neck in the attack, police say
Police find no evidence Star reporter spied on mayor
Police close case against Daniel Dale after weekend altercation with Rob Ford
Rafferty and McClintic are guilty together, Crown says
Crown attorney tells jury to be convinced by evidence, and avoid the distraction of everything else
ADAM RADWANSKI
Ring of Fire mineral development faces burning issues in Ontario
A $3.3-billion Ontario investment deal is a boon for jobs in the Sudbury area but infrastructure, first nations and environmental concerns need to be addressed
Body found in Toronto park after residents hear gunshot
Body found in Oriole Park
New Public housing boss readies himself to clean up after turbulent year
Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s new chief faces daunting repair backlog
Orchards
Early thaw and late freeze lay waste to Ontario’s orchards
Growers expect a season of want after a spring of unusual weather, but what Ontario lacks B.C. hopes to provide
Ford loses vote on outside planners
Hiring consultants to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board is a waste of money, mayor says
Wider sidewalks, one-way traffic floated as ways to improve Yonge Street
Councillors at odds over the best approach to fight gridlock in the downtown core
Tom Hawthorn
Cherry trees reminder of Japanese-Canadian heritage in B.C.
It took a long time to correct error of B.C.’s Japanese internment, but it’s never too late to make amends
Courts examine whether jurors' rights are violated during selection
The courts have yet to decide on the legality of juror background checks, but critics allege the Crown is using the information to its advantage
Globe Editorial
Why won’t Mayor Rob Ford raise a flag against homophobia?
A mayor should represent all people
Man in custody after 13-year-old girl stabbed
Teen suffered non-life-threatening injuries in attack outside condo at Yonge and Eglinton
Ontario Premier hints at pumping more cash into surging auto sector
Dalton McGuinty was responding to a Globe and Mail report, saying the Detroit Three auto makers cannot produce enough cars to respond to a strong sales recovery
Toronto Islamic school under investigation for anti-Semitic teachings
Jewish community calls on East End Madrassah to prove its curriculum does not promote hatred
Ex-LCBO employee facing criminal charges in booze scam
Francois Agostini has been charged with, among other things, fraud, breach of trust, theft and money laundering
John Ibbitson
Tread carefully: Governments can live to regret omnibus bills
Bringing down the legislative hammer can force the opposition to take desperate measures, leading to unforeseen consequences
Canada seen benefiting as U.S. auto makers scramble to restore capacity
Secret study details how Detroit Three flirting with big again amid expected sales boom – CAW, Ontario plants in driver’s seat
Conflict between owners jeopardizes Woodbine Live
Delay means entertainment and retail project is in danger of losing tax breaks from the city
Ford won't attend gay outreach event at City Hall
Mayor turns down invitation to Nathan Phillip Square flag-raising aimed at homophobia that will be attended by Leafs GM Burke
Troubled housing agency names new president
Head of the Detroit Housing Commission will take over in June
Marcus Gee
Upstream fight, but there’s hope for fish in the Don
With water quality improving, one conservationist says salmon may even one day spawn
80 firefighters battle blaze at Scarborough factory
No injuries reported in fire at Atlantic Packaging, on Progress near Midland
Two lanes of Lake Shore Blvd. East reopened after concrete fell from Gardiner Expressway
No injuries or damage to vehicles were reported
Councillor seeks to restore program cuts with new-found surplus
James Pasternak vows to fight for the restoration of funds on the floor of full council after his motion rejected by budget committee
Half of Ontario schools cap special-education assessments
An unknown number of students are left without the learning supports they need
Berardinetti wants to redirect plastic bag fee to saving city’s trees
CPincillor hopes new staff report will halt Mayor Rob Ford’s plans to scrap the tax
Labour negotiations between Ontario doctors, minority Liberals reach impasse
Health Minister Deb Matthews is expected to provide an update Monday about the talks, which stalled late last week
Organ donation advocate discharged after lung transplant
Hélène Campbell has become the unofficial face of organ donation in Canada
Drake Hotel
First we take Queen Street. Then we take Prince Edward County
Jeff Stober, the brains behind the neighbourhood-changing Drake, wants to take his brand to the country, but locals fear it will become 'the next Muskoka'
