Wednesday, November 4, 2026Toronto, ON
The Toronto Journal

Ontario

The pink sandstone Ontario Legislative Building at Queen's Park in autumnOntario

Ontario's Deficit Balloons to $16.9 Billion as Trade War Slows Growth

The fall economic statement pushes a balanced budget to 2029-30, the fourth delay since 2024, with interest costs at $17.4 billion.

A city street with scraped pavement where a bike lane was removed, concrete curbs stacked beside a parked bicycleOntario

Bloor Bike Lane Protesters Say Arrests Were Meant to Silence Dissent; Police Disagree

Four people face charges after the province ripped out 1.2 km of lanes in Etobicoke, and lawyers say release conditions ban them from protesting.

Toronto City Hall's two curved towers reflected in the pool at Nathan Phillips Square at duskPolitics

Chow Seeks a Second 'New Deal' From Ford, but Queen's Park Isn't Committing

Parts of the 2023 funding agreement expire as Toronto faces a possible $1.1-billion shortfall and Ontario's deficit grows to $16.9 billion.