Local·3h ago
Ontario eyes further ban on green development standards, bigger fare evasion fines
The government says fare evasion costs provincial transit agency Metrolinx about $21 million in lost revenue each year, so it is looking to increase the fare evasion fine from $35 to $200 on first offence, increasing on subsequent offences to $500. TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to dramatically increase fines for fare evasion on GO Transit, allow rideshare services in some northern communities, and ban municipalities from requiring EV charging stations and other outdoor features as part of development standards. It is also looking to expand its One Fare program that prevents transit riders.
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Local·10h ago
Bomb threat forces evacuation, cancels Shen Yun performance at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre
Toronto police say the threat came in just after 1 p.m., with the call referencing the area of Queen Street West and University Avenue. “If you had tickets for this show, please call 855-416-1800 as soon as possible to reschedule.” Police did not provide details on the nature of the threat or whether any suspects have been identified. A bomb threat targeting the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts forced a full evacuation of the downtown Toronto venue on Sunday afternoon, abruptly cancelling the second night of the annual Shen Yun dance production.
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Local·3h ago
Pressure mounts to change tax assessments for vacant development sites in Toronto
“We then set up five outdoor pickleball courts, two padel courts, a little pro shop and retail area.” Munro says that throughout the warmer season, it attracts thousands of visitors to a site that would otherwise sit vacant, acknowledging that “it’s become a beacon of the community.” “It will be condos one day, but until then, this is giving that empty space life.” The problem, however, is that visitors pay a fee to use the courts, around $35 per session, which puts the business on the radar of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), tasked with assessing properties in Ontario.
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