Local·2026-08-18T23:10:50+00:00
Former MP Nate Erskine-Smith to enter Toronto city council race
More specifically, he said his decision to run came down to three reasons: to work with Mayor Olivia Chow (who encouraged him to run), to make “large impacts on countless lives” given his know-how on housing after his short time as federal minister, and to serve Beaches — East York again. After he failed to secure the nomination, Erskine-Smith said his planned leadership bid was “much less likely.” In the months since, Erskine-Smith has suggested he was considering a run for city council which he confirmed Tuesday. When asked what his response is to those who might view a city council run as the consolation prize.
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Local·2026-08-18T09:00:50+00:00
GOLDSTEIN: Provincial taxes could skyrocket to pay for federal deficits, report says
“These results demonstrate that provinces should exercise greater caution when allowing federal intrusions into their jurisdiction” the study says, citing an ongoing problem with government budgeting, where provincial governments accept federal funding for programs the provinces are responsible for, leaving them on the hook to keep funding the programs if the federal support ends. The report warns that recent announcements by the Carney government to increase defence spending to 2% of GDP last year and 5% by 2035, coupled with deteriorating federal finances, may cause the federal government.
Toronto Sun
Local·2026-08-18T13:52:47+00:00
Family of toddler who fell from North York high‑rise files $18.5M lawsuit
The family of a two‑year‑old girl who died after falling from a 19th‑floor apartment window in North York has launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the building’s owners and property managers, alleging years of ignored warnings, unsafe glass, and failures to maintain or upgrade windows that they say directly led to the child’s death. “Khanak gently touched a window in the bedroom and the glass suddenly and without warning broke, causing her to fall through the window opening and plummet nineteen stories to her death,” the claim states. The family is seeking $3 million in general,.
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