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ICYMI: Doug Ford's PCs are looking to reverse the stall they put last year on the proposed expansion of a dump in Dresden. After TheTrillium.ca dug into what may have led to the sharp & sudden U-turn, a government watchdog could get pulled into the issue. thetrillium.ca/news/politics/…

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Financial landlords — like real estate investment trusts, asset managers and private equity firms — are more aggressive on raising Toronto rents than other landlords, a new study has found Toronto Star thestar.com/real-estate/fi…

The foreign affairs minister will summon the Israeli ambassador after the IDF fired warning shots at a diplomatic delegation in the West Bank that included four Canadians. The IDF said it “regrets the inconvenience caused.” cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Toronto Zoo proposes biobank 'back-up' for species at risk if Bill 5 passes thetrillium.ca/news/energy-an…

A few weeks ago, I found something odd in vaccine exemption data for Toronto schools: a ton of Catholic schools at the top of the list. Turns out, Catholic school students are more than 2x as likely to opt out of the mandatory measles vaccine. New from me: thelocal.to/toronto-cathol…

NEW: The Ford government quietly added a potentially major change into recent omnibus legislation. If it passes, the solicitor general will be allowed to give some special constables guns. But his office won't say who he might arm. #OnPoli globalnews.ca/news/11194572/…

He was arrested, lost his job and fought for two years to clear his name. Then a ‘deeply flawed’ police investigation fell apart in court. Read my first piece for the Toronto Star here: thestar.com/news/investiga…

NEW: Multiple Ford government staffers have turned over government records found on their private email accounts to Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner. Among the records: Drafts of the 2022 mandate letters. globalnews.ca/news/11194475/… #ONpoli

What’s happening with the taxpayer-funded parking garage for Therme spa customers at Ontario Place? City staff don't know - the city-provincial group struck to talk about putting the 1,600-spot parkade at Exhibition Place hasn't met since last fall thestar.com/news/gta/whats…

Road, rail and mine blockades could be on the horizon as First Nations ratchet up pressure on the Ontario government to kill a proposed bill that seeks to speed up large mining projects in the north. #onpoli globalnews.ca/news/11197521/…

NEW on Bill 5: The Ford government intends to work with Indigenous partners “to develop regulations to create new Indigenous led economic zones.” It will also propose language in that bill to recognize Aboriginal and treaty rights. Here is what the PO says, and that language.

Ontario rejected the City of Toronto’s proposed affordable housing requirements on dozens of specific properties after at least three real estate investment trusts asked them to do so, the Star has learned. trib.al/jmSzs45

All the props in the world to Richie Assaly for putting words to a feeling that I think we're all having these days in Toronto. It's about the burger but it's also so much bigger than the burger. Culture writing at its best imo! thestar.com/news/gta/i-cou…

Premier Doug Ford to First Nations protesting Bill 5: “You’re going to fall behind.” Ford says that some will be on board and says those who don’t support could miss out on infrastructure opportunities from Queen’s Park. #ONpoli

A First Nations chief is warning that Canada is “staring down the barrel” of another wave of protests like the Idle No More movement if governments pursue “national interest” projects without their input and consent. #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/feder…

NEW: If the Ford goverment passes Bill 5 in its current form, even with the proposed amendments, one First Nation leader is threatening protests and blockades of major GTA highways. #OnPoli globalnews.ca/news/11208156/…

"At least 11 former Maplehurst inmates have already received more lenient sentences as a result of what they endured at the Milton jail... All manner of charges have been affected, from relatively minor offences to serious, violent crimes, including at least two murder cases."

Smoky skies in Toronto today due to wildfires to the west. It’s crazy that this just happens every summer now. Climate change in action.

NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa was just escorted out of the legislative chamber for saying Premier Ford was "telling untruths" to First Nations over Bill 5, and refusing to withdraw the comment. #onpoli