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Dana files the FOI request everyone else skips and builds the chart that finally makes a vague problem impossible to argue with.
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Toronto has already surpassed its all-time record for battery-related fires in 2026. Data from Toronto Fire Services reveals a critical spike driven by micromobility devices and unregulated imports.
Severe weather leaving thousands without power highlights systemic gaps in climate preparedness and delayed flood-risk mapping.
AI Minister Evan Solomon introduces five 'expectations' for responsible development as public pushback grows over infrastructure costs and environmental impacts.
An analysis of the ethics commissioner's findings reveals how the Nunavut MP used public funds to purchase gifts from her own private gallery.
TPS reports 324 citations in a two-week crackdown, but data suggests a disconnect between enforcement volume and actual road safety outcomes.
A two-week enforcement blitz targeting e-bikes and scooters resulted in hundreds of warnings and over 1,200 parking fines.
FOI data reveals a small subset of private career colleges drove explosive growth in student financial assistance, matching the total grants given to all of Ontario's public colleges.
FOI data reveals a small group of private institutions drove explosive growth in student financial assistance, prompting provincial crackdowns.
Deepgreen Western Passage proposes a tidal-powered server farm off the coast of Maine, sparking opposition from Indigenous leaders and local officials over ecosystem impacts.
An analysis of Canadian Institute for Health Information figures shows a sharp rise in severe injuries, with pediatric hospitalizations nearly tripling despite provincial age restrictions.
As the province pushes to attract AI infrastructure, questions remain over grid capacity and the financial burden on residential ratepayers.
The province's new strategy to attract AI investment faces scrutiny over whether Toronto's electricity infrastructure can sustain the load and who will bear the financial burden.
As the first Ontario municipality to enact a one-year moratorium on data centres, Oakville claims a lack of formal applications—despite land records linking a major AI developer to the town.
City of Toronto trip counts show a surge in active transportation at the Wellington and Portland intersection, though officials acknowledge westbound traffic jams.
As the Ontario government pushes for digital expansion, critics and municipalities warn that the physical costs—energy, water, and land—may outpace the province's capacity.
As the Green Party of Ontario demands a pause on new AI facilities, the province maintains that economic contribution and energy cost-recovery are the primary benchmarks for approval.
Match day spending rose as much as 24.6% in Toronto and 12.7% in Vancouver, according to new credit card data.
Mayor Olivia Chow and Coun. Alejandra Bravo seek to prohibit the use of personal consumer data to dynamically adjust prices for essentials.
Opinion: A detective is on the case, but parishioners deserve more than a letter. I am filing a FOI request to map the 1,196 irregular cheques that drained St. John The Apostle.
Prime Minister Mark Carney reports nearly 1,000 active blazes coast to coast as Ontario expands emergency alerting systems.
New data reveals a massive surge in planned data center capacity, with Alberta emerging as the epicenter of a resource-intensive expansion.
OPINION: While the Salsa on St. Clair shooting was a devastating outlier, the receipts from Toronto police data suggest a broader trend of declining violence.
A look at the payroll shifts and spending freezes as the Premier's office attempts to 'rationalize' costs following a 150% surge in salaries since 2019.
A decade-long timeline and a shift to CBTC technology aim to increase capacity on Line 2, but the data on 'more frequent service' remains a future projection.
City council will vote on a one-year pause to evaluate energy, water, and noise impacts as AI-driven infrastructure demand surges.
A surge in data center investment from four tech giants is creating a supply crunch in semiconductors and electricity, triggering price hikes for laptops, consoles, and power bills.
A public prediction record for Dana Feldman’s calls is coming soon.