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Shelton Wins First Masters 1000 Title in Toronto

Ben Shelton won his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto by defeating Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3) on August 13, 2024, rising to a career-high sixth ranking and increasing anticipation for his US Open performance.

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Toronto's Extreme Heatwave Exacerbates Vulnerability

Toronto has endured 21 days under heat warnings this summer, surpassing previous years and causing a sharp rise in heat-related emergency room visits, particularly among vulnerable populations, highlighting gaps in the city's Heat Relief Strategy.

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Toronto Caps Bedrooms in Multiplexes, Sparking Housing Debate

Toronto city council capped the number of bedrooms allowed in multiplex buildings (duplexes to eight, others to three times the number of units), impacting 2.25 percent of 222 recent applications, despite criticism that it targets a small market and may hinder family housing options.

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Toronto Jeopardizes $30 Million in Federal Housing Funds by Scaling Back Sixplex Plan

Toronto City Council scaled back its agreement with the federal government to allow sixplexes citywide, limiting them to nine wards, jeopardizing $30 million in federal housing funds and potentially setting a negative precedent for other cities.

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Toronto's Spirit Garden: A Memorial and Gathering Place for Indigenous Communities

Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square now features the Spirit Garden, a nearly 30,000-square-foot space designed to honor residential school victims and celebrate Indigenous culture, including a Teaching Lodge, art installations, and a turtle sculpture, all situated at a 12-degree angle to the city grid ...

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Toronto Invests \$2.1 Million in Festival Security Enhancements

Toronto is investing \$2.1 million to enhance security at festivals following a hostile vehicle attack at a Vancouver festival, aiming to prevent similar incidents and create a safer environment for attendees. A new non-profit organization will help festival organizers share resources.

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Ford Condemns Court Ruling on Toronto Bike Lane Removal

Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned a court ruling that overturned his law removing Toronto bike lanes, calling the decision "ridiculous" and stating his intention to appeal, potentially using the notwithstanding clause.

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British Columbia Deferral of Development Charges: A Half-Measure Compared to Other Cities' Cuts

British Columbia will allow developers to defer three-quarters of development charges for four years, while other cities like Mississauga and Vaughan have implemented significant cuts to these charges, which add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of new homes, particularly in expensive markets...

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Ontario Place Redevelopment: A Public-Private Partnership to Revitalize Toronto's Waterfront

Ontario Place's $2-billion redevelopment, a public-private partnership with Therme, will feature a spa, waterpark, new Science Centre, concert venue, expanded public spaces, and improved accessibility via the Ontario Line, aiming to revitalize Toronto's waterfront.

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Canada's Immigration Caps Reduce Rental Demand

Canada's limits on foreign students and new residents have caused average asking rents in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Halifax to fall between 2 and 8 percent in the past year, due to increased housing supply and decreased rental demand; this is according to a new study from the Canada Mortgage ...

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Luminato 2025: New Leadership, Diverse Programming

The Luminato Festival in Toronto, under new artistic director Olivia Ansell, is back with a diverse program featuring unique plays such as An Oak Tree, Dandyism, and a Hamlet performed by actors with Down syndrome, aiming to revitalize the festival after years of financial trouble and underpowered p...

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Toronto Allocates $2.1 Million for Festival Security Following Vancouver Attack

Toronto will allocate $2.1 million to enhance festival security following the deadly vehicle attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival, which killed 11 people; the city will also provide a $100,000 seed grant to help festival organizers create a non-profit association.

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