Olympic Alcohol Sales Policy Sparks Conversations about Toronto’s Relationship with Drinking
The municipal government is supporting 6 a.m. alcohol sales for 2 weeks, but what effects do increased accessibility really have?
Mayor’s 2026 Budget Sails Through Council Vote with 2.2 % Property Tax Hike
By Gabriel Hilty
The $18.9-billion election-year plan Olivia Chow says prioritizes affordability includes higher investments in transit, libraries, school meals and police
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As Toronto Adds New Transit Lines, What Is Signal Priority and How Might It Impact Your Commute?
While policymakers now want to prioritize transit more, experts warn signals are not a catchall.
What we’re reading from other campus newspapers:
4 students chain themselves to Morrill Hall demanding a sanctuary campus
The Minnesota Daily
BY Tyler Church and Alexis Letang
International enrolment continues to decline, putting financial strain on Dalhousie
Dalhousie Gazette
BY Jonas May
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Minister Valdez Shows Support for New Groceries and Essentials Benefit in Mississauga
The new benefit will replace GST credit to support affordability for Canadians.
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TMU Student Union Hires Lawyer for investigation into 2 Student Groups
TMSU will engage an external investigator to handle complaints involving student groups from the fall 2025 semester.
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Federal Cut to Housing Fund Raises Concerns for Student Housing
Students and housing researchers weigh in amid ongoing concerns over affordable housing near campus.
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OTR News: Jan. 28 Broadcast
A look at the news we’re following in the On The Record newsroom this week along with a sports roundup, and entertainment package
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Photo Essay | Sports | TMU News | W2026
TMU Bold Split Games in First Volleyball Homecoming
The women’s volleyball team fell to the Waterloo Warriors, but were avenged by the men’s team
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On The Record – S8E1 – How does Power Work at the Municipal Level?
Do you know who your City Councillor is?
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Former Leaf Mitch Marner Makes His Toronto Return — Will the Fans Welcome Him?
After being booed by Leafs fans on his new home turf, the Vegas Golden Knight is set to face his hometown team for the first time as a visiting player.
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Poll Suggests Ontarians Increasingly Want New Leadership, but Aren’t Changing Their Vote Intentions
Canadian youth are traditionally underrepresented in elections, and youth leaders highlighted a disconnect between young voters and what politicians focus on.
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Canadian Newspaper Revenues Plunge Again as Industry Confronts Deepening Crisis
New data from Statistics Canada shows newspaper revenues dropped to $1.6 billion in 2024, extending a long-running decline
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