Kris Rushowy

‘I don’t know where to hide’: Noise from round-the-clock work on the Ontario Line leaves nearby residents sleepless and afraid — and there’s no end in sight People living near the site of a new Ontario Line station at Queen and Spadina have complained to Metrolinx about the disruption caused by construction.

‘I don’t know where to hide’: Noise from round-the-clock work on the Ontario Line leaves nearby residents sleepless and afraid — and there’s no end in sight.

People living near the site of a new Ontario Line station at Queen and Spadina are at their wits’ end.

The @financialtimes.com is not mincing words

"America’s astonishing act of self-harm"
on.ft.com/3YjtOLV

Forward Booking Snapshot: Canada - US Market March 2024 vs March 2025 Summer Season Bookings Month of Booking Snapshot April May June July August March 2024 March 2025 1,218,570 817,912 649,878 516,344 370,228 295,982 226,980 184,720 147,679 103,914 % Change -75.7% -72.2% -71.6% -71.4% -71.9% Source: OAG September 233,160 65,680 -71.8% OAG

Canadian travel to the US is absolutely cratering.

Auto stocks slide as US tariffs send 'fatal signal' for trade Shares of global automakers took a dive on Thursday after President Donald Trump put a wall of tariffs around the U.S. automotive sector, exacerbating worries over the impact on global trade and potential hits to industry profits.

Shares of global automakers took a dive after President Donald Trump put a wall of tariffs around the US automotive sector, exacerbating worries over the impact on global trade and potential hits to industry profits reut.rs/4hLt6y0

Donald Trump rails against Doug Ford’s electricity retaliation move. ‘We don’t need your energy’ Twelve hours after Ford imposed what he dubbed "tariff response charge" to be paid by utilities in New York, Michigan and Minnesota that import Ontario power, Trump took to social

NEW: President Donald Trump has been jolted by Ontario Premier Doug Ford's 25% tariff surcharge on electricity exports stateside.
#onpoli

www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Susan Delacourt: I covered Justin Trudeau’s rise and fall. This is what stands out to me most Justin Trudeau is a stubborn, persistent politician who leaves office the same way he entered it, believing he does his best work when the odds are stacked against him.

The ⁦‪@TorontoStar‬⁩’s ⁦‪@susandelacourt‬⁩ with today’s most-read column.
#cdnpoli

www.thestar.com/politics/pol...

U.S. to pause tariffs on Canada until April 2 Follow the Star’s live updates on Thursday.

#BREAKING: U.S. to pause tariffs on Canada until April 2

The inside story of a high-stakes call between Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump as the tariff deadline loomed The American president said the Canada-U.S. boundary could disappear when he spoke with the prime minister Monday, according to details Trudeau revealed behind closed doors on Friday.

From Tonda MacCharles... a good reminder @thestar.com subscriptions are $1 for 6 months. Journalism costs money: www.thestar.com/politics/the...

Doug Ford under attack in Super Bowl ads Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie will be airing two different 30-second commercials during the NFL championship game Sunday night between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

NEW: Doug Ford’s campaign fumble is getting the Super Bowl spotlight Sunday in Liberal election ads.
#onpoli

www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Inside the life and murder of Ashley Milnes Schwalm If she knew the danger that lurked inside her beautiful Collingwood home, Ashley Milnes Schwalm never told anyone. And so, her friends and family are left looking back — to

From the front page of the ⁦‪⁦‪@TorontoStar‬⁩, a heartbreaking must-read from ⁦‪@powellbetsy‬⁩.

www.thestar.com/news/ontario...

Donald Trump is not joking about making Canada the 51st state, Justin Trudeau warns Donald Trump has securing Canada's resource wealth on his mind, and "one of the easiest ways of doing that is absorbing our country. And it is a real thing.”

#Breaking: Donald Trump is not joking about making Canada the 51st state, Justin Trudeau warns

Ontario election: Bonnie Crombie slams Doug Ford for not curing the province’s health-care woes Blasting the PC Leader, Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie noted that treatment of patients in hospital corridors has doubled since Doug Ford took office in 2018.

Bonnie Crombie slams Doug Ford for not curing the province’s health-care woes.

Blasting the PC Leader, Crombie noted that treatment of patients in hospital corridors has doubled since Ford took office in 2018.

The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto on the day that was built by His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, who passed away peacefully in Lisbon on February 4rth, 2025, aged 88.
#AgaKhan

Canada has less than 30 days to satisfy Donald Trump’s border demands. Here’s what it plans to do Canada now has less than 30 days to crack down on border security and convince U.S. President Donald Trump not to trigger devastating tariffs on imports.

www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

NEW - BC Premier David Eby says British Columbia was looking at Starlink to deliver ‘last mile’ connectivity and is no longer considering the company for a government contract. #bcpoli

Not ‘where anyone wanted to end up’: Ontario Line construction pushes TDSB to relocate school for two years A Toronto public school in the east end will move for two years out of an “abundance of caution” as the Metrolinx project is expected to bring disruption.

A Toronto public school in the east end will be relocated for two years because construction of the new subway line is expected to bring significant disruptions, including noise, dust and vibrations.

Live updates: Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Mexican president says Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Breaking news: The Trump administration has agreed to pause sweeping tariffs on Mexico for a month while the two sides hammer out an agreement, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Monday. The tariffs had been set to take effect early Tuesday.

Toronto Mayor @oliviachowtoronto.bsky.social to respond to US tariffs. City is promising to work the feds & province and to build and “Buy Canadian” initiative.

At Queens Park today, the Ontario Liberal campaign bus is revealed. Bonnie Crombie says Doug Ford has been "caught with his pants down" on tariffs

Ndp leader @maritstilesndp.bsky.social promises income protection program for Ont workers if jobs impacted by any US tariffs #onpoli

Spotted at @maritstilesndp.bsky.social campaign launch today in Toronto - #onpoli

Desperately seeking a family doctor. What a striking scene in one small Ontario town says about a brewing crisis A striking queue for 500 openings for a new family doctor in Walkerton leads to elation and disappointment. Experts say it’s a warning for the province.

From the front page of the ⁦‪⁦‪@TorontoStar‬⁩, ⁦‪@Megan_Ogilvie‬⁩ on an issue that will be front and centre in the coming provincial election: Ontario’s chronic doctors’ shortage.
#onpoli

www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Are car thieves getting harsh enough sentences? Two judges raise the question in recent cases The judges, sitting in Milton and Toronto, recently expressed concern that the joint proposals for sentencing in auto theft cases were too lenient.

Are car thieves getting harsh enough sentences?

Referring to an “ongoing epidemic” of car theft in Ontario, two judges have signalled that the courts want to hand down tougher sentences — beyond what’s being proposed by the prosecution and defence.

Prorogation doesn’t mean vacation says Premier Doug Ford in urging Trudeau, fed govt to focus on fighting threat of tariffs by US president-elect Donald Trump - in light of Trudeau resignation, upcoming Liberal leadership race #onpoli #cdnpoli Ford now speaking at Queen’s Park

‘I may end up in tears telling my story’: How a former MPP and Toronto city councillor found himself living in a homeless shelter Lorenzo Berardinetti, a former Scarborough councillor and three times elected MPP, shares his cautionary tale.

www.thestar.com/news/gta/i-m... #scarbTO #topoli #onpoli

Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Friday as pressure for him to resign remains The shuffle comes at the end of a tumultuous week that saw Trudeau lose his finance minister and face a new swell of pressure to resign.

#Breaking: Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Friday as pressure for him to resign remains

Welcome to the world, Olivia (1), Charlotte (2), Amelia (3), Emma (4), Sophia (5), Noah (1), Liam (2), Theodore (3), Oliver (4), and Jack (5)!

Applause to whomever wrote this headline

Did you choose one of Ontario’s top 10 names for your baby? After years of conceiving their own unique names, many parents are now looking to the past, making more traditional choices minus the creative spellings that were a hot trend not

Olivia and Noah are the top baby names in Ontario, again. And the rest of the names parents are choosing are more traditional, without the creative spellings. Story @thestar.com www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Justin Trudeau reflecting on his future after Chrystia Freeland’s shocking resignation from cabinet In a social media post that once again referred to Canada as a “State” and Justin Trudeau as its “Governor,” Trump said Canada was “stunned” by Freeland’s departure.

From @thestar.com today: www.thestar.com/politics/fed...