Early-Career Journalism Fellowship
A joint undertaking of The Local and The Philanthropist Journal, the fellowship provides one Black and/or Indigenous journalist an opportunity to write about issues that matter to their community and civil society.
When Your Landlord is a Frat
Without enough brothers to fill their houses, some fraternities have begun renting rooms to non-students desperate for cheap rent. The results have been messy.
How York University Lost the Trust of Its Community
After program closures, questionable major capital projects, and increasingly fractious labour relations, what is the future of York University?
Neethan Shan Wins Scarborough–Rouge Park By-Election
In a crowded field, the longtime local politician was elected back to city council on a call to put Scarborough first.
Live Results From the Scarborough–Rouge Park By-Election
Real-time results from election night, starting at around 9 p.m. on September 29, 2025.
Breakdown at the Racetrack
Once a lucrative gambling business, Ontario's horse racing industry is now heavily subsidized by the government. As gamblers turn to online gaming, and ideas about animal welfare shift, a cluster of fatal horse injuries at Woodbine raises questions about the future of the sport.
What Happens to TDSB’s $20 Billion Worth of Land Under Provincial Supervision?
The Toronto District School Board is one of the city’s largest landowners. When the province took over the board, it also took over its subsidiary that manages its properties—and it’s not saying what’s next.
The Future, According to the Class of 2026
We spent our teen years under COVID lockdowns, and now face an uncertain path shaped by climate change, AI, and shifting geopolitics. But my fellow students and I are holding out hope for better days ahead.
In the Scarborough–Rouge Park By-Election, Candidates Promise to Put Scarborough First
In a crowded by-election in Toronto’s most eastern ward, is focusing on hyper-local issues the way into City Hall?
When You’re Afraid That Your Classmate Is a Spy
From death threats to surveillance and intimidation by their government, Chinese students at Canadian universities feel the chill of transnational repression.
Meet Chloë Ellingson, the Newest Member of The Local
The Toronto photojournalist joins The Local as our first Visuals Editor
‘One of the Most Egregious Interventions in University Autonomy We’ve Ever Seen’
Ontario’s Bill 33 mandates merit-based admissions and gives the province unprecedented power over university and college operations. Is it part of a broader right-wing crackdown on campuses?
The Humanities Aren’t Dead Yet
Enrollment in the liberal arts has been in freefall for years. But despite apocalyptic declarations about the end of the humanities, in my own classroom I see signs of life.
Ontario’s Post-Secondary Education Crisis in Five Figures
Stagnant provincial funding, a domestic tuition freeze, cuts to international students, and expensive capital projects—the numbers behind the emergency in higher education.
What Is Higher Education For?
From a financial crisis, to political, social, and technological upheaval, the province’s universities and colleges are in a moment of profound change.
New Data Shows Dramatic Rise in Non-Teachers Filling in at TDSB Schools
Records obtained by The Local reveal the Toronto District School Board’s use of unqualified emergency replacements jumped more than 1,100 percent since COVID.
Takeover of GTA School Boards—Your Questions Answered
What we know about the province’s supervision of GTA school boards, so far.
Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards
The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.
The Worm Hunters of Southern Ontario
Nearly all bait worms sold in North America are hand-plucked from farmland in this part of Canada. But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once thriving business.
On the Front Lines of the War Against ‘Super Lice’
With the emergence of drug-resistant nits, lice removal has become a booming business, catering to harried, itchy parents willing to pay for relief.