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How many years could you pay Shohei Ohtani for the cost of the Eglinton Crosstown? @wencyleung.bsky.social and illustrator Michael DeForge looked into it. thelocal.to/understandin...
February 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
How many years could you pay Shohei Ohtani for the cost of the Eglinton Crosstown? @wencyleung.bsky.social and illustrator Michael DeForge looked into it. thelocal.to/understandin...
In 2020-2021, the Ontario Ministry of Education approved just 159 non-ECEs (early childhood educators) to work in ECE-designated roles. In 2024-2025, it granted 1,997, a 1,156% jump. thelocal.to/ontarios-day...
January 20, 2026 at 9:12 PM
In 2020-2021, the Ontario Ministry of Education approved just 159 non-ECEs (early childhood educators) to work in ECE-designated roles. In 2024-2025, it granted 1,997, a 1,156% jump. thelocal.to/ontarios-day...
Guess where The Local is today!
December 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Guess where The Local is today!
The Local is tabling at Word On the Street festival at David Pecaut square this weekend! Come find us at booth A2 to say hi and grab a pin or buy a tote!
September 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Local is tabling at Word On the Street festival at David Pecaut square this weekend! Come find us at booth A2 to say hi and grab a pin or buy a tote!
“The story of Ontario’s crisis in post-secondary education is, first and foremost, a story of provincial neglect.” thelocal.to/ontario-post...
September 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“The story of Ontario’s crisis in post-secondary education is, first and foremost, a story of provincial neglect.” thelocal.to/ontario-post...
NEW: Records obtained by The Local through freedom of information request show a dramatic 1,100% rise in the TDSB’s reliance on unqualified “emergency replacements.” @wencyleung.bsky.social on how non-teachers have become standard in Toronto schools. thelocal.to/tdsb-emergen...
August 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
NEW: Records obtained by The Local through freedom of information request show a dramatic 1,100% rise in the TDSB’s reliance on unqualified “emergency replacements.” @wencyleung.bsky.social on how non-teachers have become standard in Toronto schools. thelocal.to/tdsb-emergen...
It's an exciting day for The Local! At today's Digital Publishing Awards, we once again won gold for General Excellence in Digital Publishing (small publication)! Thank to you to the judges, and to all of the cotributors, readers, and donors who make our work possible. 1/2
June 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It's an exciting day for The Local! At today's Digital Publishing Awards, we once again won gold for General Excellence in Digital Publishing (small publication)! Thank to you to the judges, and to all of the cotributors, readers, and donors who make our work possible. 1/2
Experts expected Ontario’s online gambling market to grow slowly. Instead, it exploded. “Those economic impacts are touted by the Ontario government as a win,” writes Rob Csernyik. “But politicians aren’t as quick to discuss what Ontarians have lost.” thelocal.to/igaming-onta...
February 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Experts expected Ontario’s online gambling market to grow slowly. Instead, it exploded. “Those economic impacts are touted by the Ontario government as a win,” writes Rob Csernyik. “But politicians aren’t as quick to discuss what Ontarians have lost.” thelocal.to/igaming-onta...
The average Canadian university receives just over $16,000 per student. Ontario commits the very least, at just over $10,000. We’re now living with the results. thelocal.to/ontario-post...
February 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The average Canadian university receives just over $16,000 per student. Ontario commits the very least, at just over $10,000. We’re now living with the results. thelocal.to/ontario-post...
Doug Ford became premier with a promise to end hallway health care. Seven years later, the problem is worse than ever. thelocal.to/hallway-heal...
February 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Doug Ford became premier with a promise to end hallway health care. Seven years later, the problem is worse than ever. thelocal.to/hallway-heal...
Census data reveals that the number of new immigrants working in construction has gone up nationally by more than 220 percent between 2001 and 2021, and nearly 150 percent across Ontario. Temporary workers in construction have increased nearly tenfold. thelocal.to/construction...
January 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Census data reveals that the number of new immigrants working in construction has gone up nationally by more than 220 percent between 2001 and 2021, and nearly 150 percent across Ontario. Temporary workers in construction have increased nearly tenfold. thelocal.to/construction...