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Their uniforms are impeccable. They prance around with purpose. They are trained in how to whistle with maximum authority. Sam Rosati Martin on the monk-like devotion of the aspiring football ref. thelocal.to/soccer-refer...

The Grand Ambitions and Grubby Indignities of the Aspiring Soccer Referee | The LocalMaking it pro as a referee in Canada is in many ways harder than making it pro as a player. That doesn’t stop this corps of exacting, self-serious officials from trying.thelocal.to

Making it pro as a soccer referee in Canada is in many ways harder than making it pro as a player, writes Sam Rosati Martin. That doesn’t stop this corps of ambitious, self-serious officials from trying. thelocal.to/soccer-refer...

The Grand Ambitions and Grubby Indignities of the Aspiring Soccer Referee | The LocalMaking it pro as a referee in Canada is in many ways harder than making it pro as a player. That doesn’t stop this corps of exacting, self-serious officials from trying.thelocal.to

The FIFA World Cup kicks off this week. Here's @michaeldeforge.bsky.social‘s illustrated guide to the costs and payoffs of hosting soccer’s biggest party. thelocal.to/fifa-world-c...

An Illustrated Guide to the FIFA World Cup in Toronto | The LocalHow many private jets could this pay for? Seven illustrations to make sense of the costs and payoffs of hosting the World Cup.thelocal.to

For the $380 million it costs to host six World Cup games you could build 20 new community centres across the city, almost one in every ward. thelocal.to/fifa-world-c...

An Illustrated Guide to the FIFA World Cup in Toronto | The LocalHow many private jets could this pay for? Seven illustrations to make sense of the costs and payoffs of hosting the World Cup.thelocal.to

Wait, how much are we spending on reusable cups? @michaeldeforge.bsky.social and @wencyleung.bsky.social make sense of the costs and payoffs of hosting the World Cup in seven illustrations. thelocal.to/fifa-world-c...

An Illustrated Guide to the FIFA World Cup in Toronto | The LocalHow many private jets could this pay for? Seven illustrations to make sense of the costs and payoffs of hosting the World Cup.thelocal.to

Today we launch our latest issue, “Sports and the 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. thelocal.to/summer-2026/

Sports and the City | The LocalHow we play sports is tied to policy and politics, culture and business. As the larger-than-life FIFA World Cup kicks off in Toronto, we look at sports from the ground, from minor-league baseball to c...thelocal.to

Beneath Toronto’s Withrow Avenue lies the ancient remains of at least 18 people, first discovered in 2024. What is the significance of this finding? And what does it say about the place—and future—of Indigenous peoples in this city? thelocal.to/toronto-arch...

An Ancient Past Unearthed by Urban Construction | The LocalIn 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 McMan...thelocal.to

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. thelocal.to/toronto-arch...

An Ancient Past Unearthed by Urban Construction | The LocalIn 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 McMan...thelocal.to

An ancient burial site discovered during construction at Toronto’s Withrow Avenue in 2024 is still awaiting investigation. But as journalist Gabrielle McMann finds through her reporting, it’s tangible evidence of Toronto’s long and complex pre-colonial past. thelocal.to/toronto-arch...

An Ancient Past Unearthed by Urban Construction | The LocalIn 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 McMan...thelocal.to

“It feels hyperbolic, it feels morbid, but I'm very concerned that my day-to-day life is gonna require stepping over dead bodies.” Don't miss @emmapaling.bsky.social's stunning feature on the impending closure of Moss Park's safe consumption site, your Sunday #longread. thelocal.to/moss-park-sa...

The Long Last Days of Toronto’s First Safe Consumption Site | The LocalNick 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.thelocal.to

In the final story from our long-term care mini-issue, we look to the future of elder care. The same homes found to have failed seniors during the pandemic and after it are now being permitted to grow and continue operating for decades to come: thelocal.to/long-term-ca...

These Seniors Homes Were Fined for Their Failures. The Province Let Them Expand Anyway. | The LocalNew 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...thelocal.to

Wild Wild City, our team's favourite issue from last year, also won silver for best editorial package (small) at the Digital Publishing Awards!

Last night, our Wild Wild City issue won Best Editorial Package at the National Magazine Awards! @nickhunebrown.bsky.social also won gold for his story from the issue, Breakdown at the Racetrack, and @royinori.bsky.social silver for hers, The Worm Hunters of Southern Ontario. Congratulations! 🎉

Analysis by @royinori.bsky.social reveals that 30% of long-term care companies approved for redevelopment and expansion by the province have also been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for failures in care by the very same ministry. Wrapping up our latest issue: thelocal.to/long-term-ca...

These Seniors Homes Were Fined for Their Failures. The Province Let Them Expand Anyway. | The LocalNew 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...thelocal.to

“I don’t want to add into the catastrophizing. The catastrophe will unfold itself. I don’t need to put words towards that.” thelocal.to/moss-park-sa...

The Long Last Days of Toronto’s First Safe Consumption Site | The LocalNick 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.thelocal.to

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. thelocal.to/moss-park-sa...

The Long Last Days of Toronto’s First Safe Consumption Site | The LocalNick 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.thelocal.to

On June 13, the Moss Park safe consumption site will be shut down, along with 7 other sites in Ontario. @emmapaling.bsky.social has been reporting from the site for 18 months. She goes inside Moss Park during the final days of the city’s first safe consumption site. thelocal.to/moss-park-sa...

The Long Last Days of Toronto’s First Safe Consumption Site | The LocalNick 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.thelocal.to

“Who ends up in those homes are people who have no one…people who have little to no support from the community. They don’t have anybody who’s going to report on their behalf.” thelocal.to/ontario-long...

The Ford Government Is Failing to Meet Its Own Long-Term Care Inspection Goals | The LocalExclusive 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 advocate...thelocal.to

"Denying someone access to their family is akin to a prison. I am not convinced that they have the constitutional power to do this." Some are shocked to hear that long-term care homes can ban visitors from seeing residents. For others, it's an all too familiar story: thelocal.to/ontario-long...

He Complained About His Mother’s Care. The Home Restricted Him From Seeing Her | The LocalFive 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.thelocal.to