🏛️ Government & Politics
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SickKids reports an ‘exponential’ rise in serious e‑scooter injuries among children. Doctors at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children say e‑scooter injuries doubled every year since a 2024 tipping point and now total “three to five” serious e‑scooter cases weekly; clinicians report head, thoracic, spine and abdominal trauma and many cases requiring surgery, intensive care or prolonged rehabilitation.
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Mississauga councillors want a one‑year pause on new data‑centre builds. Council members have asked for a 12‑month moratorium to review local impacts and planning rules; the motion aims to give city staff time to study electricity, cooling and land‑use pressures tied to large data facilities.
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Municipal candidate numbers in Ontario have been sliding for years ahead of the 2026 vote. The report examines declining candidate counts across Ontario municipalities and asks whether the 2026 municipal election will reverse that trend; analysts point to long‑term declines in local electoral participation and fewer people running for council seats.
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City posts Toronto long‑weekend service and business hours for the 2026 August weekend. The guide lists what’s open and closed across Toronto for the August 2026 civic holiday weekend, including municipal service hours, transit schedule changes and library closures.
💼 Economy & Business
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WestJet cancelled 81 flights ahead of a Sunday strike deadline. The airline announced 81 flight cancellations tied to labour talks as it moved to prepare for a potential strike set to begin Sunday; affected routes and passenger rebooking options were published with the cancellations.
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Report details how the middle class was priced out of Muskoka. The feature traces rising property and cottage costs in Muskoka and documents how middle‑income buyers have been excluded by escalating prices and seasonal demand in the region.
