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Toronto to step up efforts to pick up dead raccoons amid distemper outbreak

Move comes after thousands of calls to 311 and a councillor's complaint to city staff

Muriel Draaisma, Chris Glover · CBC News · Posted: Nov 10, 2022 8:13 PM ET | Last Updated: November 11

City of Toronto to install two power drops at filming hotspots to help film productions reduce emissions

News Release

September 6, 2022

The City of Toronto will install two power drop kiosks at film industry hotspots Ashbridges Bay/Woodbine Beach and Sir Casimir Gzowski Park. Power drops are fixed electrical stations that allow film productions to plug in to grid electrical power.

Ontario should limit rent hikes between tenants, Toronto city hall committee says

Toronto's planning and housing committee calls for vacancy control legislation

CBC News · Posted: Jul 20, 2022 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: July 20

Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation donates $25 million to City of Toronto to create new waterfront public art trail

The Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation today announced a $25 million donation to the City of Toronto to create a new waterfront public art trail. This donation, the single largest arts-related gift the City has ever received, will serve as a prominent and enduring legacy for ArtworxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art.

Lower Coxwell was named thanks to a parking lot. Now it can’t be changed to an Indigenous name, says the city

By Francine Kopun, City Hall Bureau | Toronto Star | Thu., June 23, 2022

Naming Lower Coxwell Avenue to make way for a parking lot was easy. Renaming it to honour its history as an Indigenous trail is proving trickier.

Mayor John Tory officially launches Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation – a seniors-focused social housing provider

Today, Mayor John Tory officially launched the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation (TSHC) and the official start of its operations as a seniors-focused social housing provider in Toronto.

Mayor John Tory unveils street sign honouring legendary Canadian band Blue Rodeo

May 31, 2022

Today, Mayor John Tory was joined by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) and the members of legendary Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo at Blue Rodeo Drive to officially name the Toronto street in the band’s honour and unveil a new street sign. Band members Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor, Bazil Donovan, Glenn Milchem, Mike Boguski and Colin Cripps were on site for the unveiling.

Toronto Public Health continues to offer COVID-19 vaccination opportunities and youth vaccinations at Thorncliffe Park Community Hub

Starting tomorrow, Toronto Public Health (TPH) will take over operations of the COVID-19 mass immunization clinic at Thorncliffe Park Community Hub located at 45 Overlea Blvd. TPH will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccines at the site and introduce Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Meningococcal vaccines for youth and more health services to support the local community.

Mayor John Tory to lead first in-person Toronto film industry mission to Los Angeles since 2019

Mayor John Tory will lead a film mission to Los Angeles next week to help deepen relationships with established studios producing in Toronto, and those that have not yet brought productions to the city.

City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro to install 32 additional on-street EV charging stations by end of 2022

Mayor John Tory announced today that the City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro are on track to install 32 additional on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by the end of 2022, after the successful conclusion of the Residential and Downtown On-Street Electric Vehicle Charging Station pilots, which were launched by the City and Toronto Hydro in October 2020.