We seem to refer to Toronto a lot in statistics. But it can mean different things to different people at……different times. Imagine leaving Toronto City Hall in 1961. You would be leaving Old City Hall; the building we know today
Canada Still Outperforms the OECD: But PISA Scores Continue to Slide
Amid the attention paid to tariffs and artificial intelligence, another economic story deserves much more attention: what Canada’s young people are learning. Access to markets matters. So does access to technology. But neither removes the need for people who can
AI at Work: Mind the Gap
AI headlines have taken a dramatic turn lately, with researchers and technology experts in the area warning that increasingly powerful AI systems could eventually pose risks to humanity. While much of that conversation is about what might happen months or
Tariff Tensions Reshape Canadian Travel
As tariff and political tensions between Canada and the United States have escalated, Canadians began changing where they travelled. Canadian-resident border crossings returning from the United States fell 25.4% in 2025. At Toronto Pearson, transborder passenger traffic declined 8.3%, while
Are Lake Ontario Fish Dual Citizens?
President Trump is considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.” He has also caught fish and seafood in his tariff net: 25% U.S. tariffs briefly applied to Canadian seafood in March 2025 before being suspended, while Canada is now preparing a
While We Wait for a Tariff Deal
Right now, Canada is locked in negotiations over the US’s threat to impose 50% Tariffs on Canadian goods. Donald Trump’s tariffs and repeated tariff threats created real uncertainty for Ontario employers, particularly in manufacturing, steel, autos and other trade-dependent sectors. That
Toronto Gas Prices Not Immune
Toronto is not immune from events far beyond Canada’s borders. Gas prices at the pump can move quickly in response to wars, geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global energy markets as seen afer Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and
Back on Track: GO Transit
As GO Transit continues to expand its network, including the launch of new service to Stratford today, this chart shows transit usage in the Toronto region over the past eight years. TTC (red) represents average weekday ridership by month, while
Icons Driving Toronto’s Music Industry
The chart of the week tells the story of more than record sales; it tells the story of Toronto itself. Over six decades, a handful of defining artists helped transform Toronto from a regional music centre into one of the
A Cut Above: Toronto Arborists
When people think of apprenticeships and skilled trades, occupations such as electricians, welders, or heavy equipment technicians often come to mind. Less frequently discussed is the work of arborists; specialized professionals who plant, inspect, maintain, and safely remove trees in