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CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
TTC streetcar derails in downtown Toronto
A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy A TTC streetcar derailed in downtown Toronto Thursday, causing road closures during the morning commute. Toronto police said the train went off the tracks just after 7:20 a.m. at Bathurst and Dundas streets. No injuries were reported. Road closures are in effect and police are asking motorists to consider alternate routes. At the same time, the TTC says service on the 505 Dundas, 511 Bathurst and 506 Carlton routes have all been impacted due to an overhead power line issue, though it's unclear if that's a direct result of the derailment. Shuttle buses are running. More details to come.
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Subway service resumes on Line 2 after emergency repairs
A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy Subway service has resumed on a section of Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) following emergency repairs. Subway service was suspended both ways between St. George and Broadview stations for around an hour Wednesday. According to the TTC, the closure was to facilitate emergency radio repairs. Service resumed around 10 a.m., the TTC said in a tweet.
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Health
- The Herald Scotland
John Swinney: Public sector status quo ‘not sufficient'
It is the first of two speeches to be delivered by Mr Swinney, with the SNP leader also due to address the Scotland 2050 Conference in Edinburgh on Tuesday, where he will argue that Scottish independence is key to achieving Scotland's long-term ambitions. Last week, The Herald revealed that senior SNP activists had warned the First Minister he had two weeks to devise a new independence strategy, or face a potential leadership challenge at the party's conference in October. Discontent has also been simmering among MSPs, with reports of a 'fractious' group meeting at Holyrood last Tuesday. READ MORE In his speech at the Imaging Centre of Excellence at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, the First Minister is expected to say: 'This changing world requires a fundamental change in how we operate. "The status quo — across almost every field of endeavour — is no longer sufficient, it no longer serves us well enough. 'Public services first built in and for the 20th century must become rooted instead in the realities of the 21st. Our public realm reshaped; our nation renewed and reborn for this new age. 'The Scotland I seek is modern and dynamic; it is an enterprising, compassionate, forward-looking nation that is well placed to ride the waves of change rather than being buffeted by them, rather than being overwhelmed by them. 'A Scotland where tomorrow is better than today because, together, we have made it so. 'It means public services too that are modern, accessible, flexible, responsive and seamless. Services capable of responding to life's crises as well as to life's everyday. Services that are robust and creative in response to all the challenges — fiscal, climate, demographic — that are coming our way.' The scale of Scotland's demographic challenge was underlined last week when new figures from the National Records of Scotland showed the number of babies born between January and March was 3.9% below the seasonal average. Just 11,431 births were registered in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a five-year average of 11,891 for the same period. The birth rate now stands at 8.4 per 1,000 people, continuing a long-term decline. The latest figures also show a notable fall in mortality. A total of 16,721 deaths were registered in the first quarter of the year — 7.7% below the expected number of 18,123. In a recent report, the Scottish Fiscal Commission warned that these demographic pressures would place 'significant pressures' on Scotland's public finances. The watchdog said health — the largest area of Scottish Government spending — is expected to grow faster than any other part of the budget due to these shifts and rising demand. According to the latest ONS projections, the number of Scots aged 85 and over is set to nearly double by 2050. The Commission's chair, Professor Graeme Roy, said improving the underlying health of the population 'would lead to benefits to the public finances through lower spending and higher tax revenues and help to address the long‑term fiscal sustainability challenges.'
CTV News
11-06-2025
- CTV News
Multiple people displaced by ‘targeted' house fire in Surrey, B.C.
In this file photo, police tape is shown on May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy (Graeme Roy/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
CTV News
03-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
The TTC is shutting down parts of the subway for maintenance work. Here's when and where
A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy Commuters taking the subway this week may face some discomfort as the TTC is planning some maintenance work for both lines this week. Line 1 will be shut for planned track work from Monday until Thursday between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. All subway stations except Lawrence and North York Centre will remain open for customers to purchase fares and connect to surface routes, TTC says in a service alert. Extra Wheel-Trans buses will operate between Finch and Eglinton stations for any customers requiring assistance. Line 2 will be closed for planned track work between Woodbine and Broadview stations on Saturday and Sunday. Shuttle buses will be available for commuters during the seven-station shutdown and TTC staff will be available for any assistance. Extra Wheel-Trans buses will operate between the affected stations for any customers requiring assistance. All stations except Chester Station will be open for customers to purchase fares and connect to surface routes, TTC says.
