Unpublished Newswire

We have an official idea as to when transit riders will be able to take the O-Train into Orleans. The Eastern Extension of LRT, which extends the line from Blair Station to Trim Station, was originally expected to be operational this year. And now, we can confirm that it won’t be open before Christmas, or even New Year’s Eve. However, it’s likely to receive the green light in the early stages of 2026. In today’s update from O.C. Transpo Interim GM Troy Charter, a crowd of experts and an independent certifier must sign off first, saying the project has achieved...

The Ford government says it will require defendants to pay cash security deposits before they are released from custody. It’s part of a new legislation that is aimed at ‘tightening’ bail requirements and improving bail compliance. In a news release issued Monday morning, Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey said the current system is ‘broken’, and that the bill will introduce repercussions for offenders. Under the current provincial system, if the court orders a defendant’s release on a promise to pay, no cash deposit is required. Chris Lewis, a former...