An Illustrated Guide to the FIFA World Cup in Toronto
How many private jets could this pay for? Seven illustrations to make sense of the costs and payoffs of hosting the World Cup.
How Sports Transform a City
The World Cup is a reminder of the massive influence sports can have over a place like Toronto—reshaping our geography, sparking celebration or mourning, and remaking our experience of the city.
An Ancient Past Unearthed by Urban Construction
In 2024, an Indigenous burial site was found during construction on Withrow Avenue, near Riverdale Park East. Where others see a “hole” in the ground awaiting investigation, journalist Gabrielle McMann sees a window into Toronto’s complex pre-colonial history—and a deeper sense of belonging.
These Seniors Homes Were Fined for Their Failures. The Province Let Them Expand Anyway.
New analysis of government data shows that nearly a third of long-term care companies approved to expand or renew their operations by the Ministry of Long-Term Care were also fined for failing to meet provincial care standards.
The Long Last Days of Toronto’s First Safe Consumption Site
Nick says he’ll go back to Manitoulin. Texas can’t even think about the closure. Inside Moss Park in the final days of a nine-year era of safe consumption.
He Complained About His Mother’s Care. The Home Restricted Him From Seeing Her
Five years after Queen’s Park unanimously voted to end the practice, families say they’re still being kept from their loved ones as punishment for complaining about care—with no clear legal recourse.
Inspection Results for Every Long-Term Care Home in Ontario
Use The Local’s exclusive dashboard to look up fines, violations, and care quality metrics for the province’s more than 600 long-term care homes.
Who is Watching Over Ontario’s Most Vulnerable Seniors?
Exclusive analysis of more than 17,500 long-term care home inspection reports reveals a provincial inspection regime failing to meet its own accountability goals, with seniors who lack family advocates bearing the greatest burden.
How The Local Analyzed 17,500 Long-Term Care Reports to Understand the State of Provincial Inspections
Every year, thousands of inspections capture failures to meet provincial standards in long-term care. No one has ever tried to quantify the results of those inspections—until now.
The Local Expands Into Peel
Introducing Prarthana Pathak, our new Peel Reporter
The Local is Nominated For Ten More Journalism Awards
The nominations at the Digital Publishing Awards and National Magazine Awards recognize our journalism in 2025.
When Refugees Can’t Afford the Care They Need
New federal cuts to Canada's refugee health program take effect this week. The people who work with asylum seekers say the consequences could be devastating.
The Local is Nominated for Four Canadian Association of Journalists Awards
The awards recognize our in-depth reporting on everything from school boards to international students to AI to worm harvesting
The Toronto Schools Using Non-Teachers Most Are in the Poorest Neighbourhoods
Exclusive data shows a stark divide in how the TDSB relies on untrained emergency replacements—and schools in low-income neighbourhoods are bearing the burden.
The New Reality for Toronto’s Crossing Guards
Once a job for local retirees backed by the police, today's crossing guards are poorly paid contract workers employed by private companies. As they confront growing road rage and speeding drivers, their work is more dangerous than ever.
We’re Hiring a Peel Reporter
The Local is looking for a talented journalist to join our team as a staff reporter covering civic issues in Mississauga and Brampton.
Canada’s Oldest AIDS Organization Closes After Four Decades
The AIDS Committee of Toronto was at the centre of this city’s response to a crisis. As it shuts its doors this month, the people who built it reckon with its unfinished legacy.
Results From The Local’s Annual Diversity Survey for 2025
Every year The Local conducts a diversity survey among staff and contributors. See how we did in 2025.
The Province Took Over Ontario’s Biggest School Boards to Fix Their Finances. The Numbers Tell a Different Story
Analysis by The Local shows Ontario’s largest boards receive some of the lowest per-student funding in the province—raising questions about whether the real problem is mismanagement or the funding formula.
The Local Fellowship 2026
Our fellowship program provides training and mentorship to emerging journalists from communities underrepresented in Canadian media. Applications are now open.