Winter Maintenance Budget
Aside from a few short-lived weather events, Toronto’s winter has so far been sorely lacking in the snow department, eating up just 7% of the city’s winter maintenance budget over the usually precipitation-rich January — but don’t expect to see officials directing unspent money elsewhere.
Toronto Van Attack
A deadly van attack in Toronto on Monday has left 10 people dead and 15 others injured.
Toronto’s Cost of Living
The average home in Toronto costs $1,200,000. What does that mean for the average Torontonian?
Toronto Rent
Rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Toronto has been skyrocketing for the past ten years.
Toronto Budget
Chris MacDougall‘s animation helps break down Toronto’s 2017 budget for the Scarborough subway extension, Park and Recreation, Facilities Management and Toronto Police.
Greater Toronto Day Promo
The first annual Greater Toronto Day happened on May 26. Global News encouraged everyone in the GTA to do a good deed, and then share it on social media with the hashtag #GreaterTorontoDay. For example, the small act of kindness could be as simple as giving up your seat on the TTC, or picking up garbage in a park. Essentially, the goal was to help make the GTA an even better place to live. Leo Kavanagh and Andrew Miller created this promo, which aired weeks leading up to the event.
Jian Ghomeshi Timeline
The first of two sexual assault trials for former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi began on Feb. 1. Ghomeshi has pleaded not guilty to all counts. Chris MacDougall‘s animation tells you everything about the radio host’s fall from grace.
Toronto plays host to NBA All-Star Game
For the first time, the NBA All-Star Game will be played in Canada. Dean Hayashi‘s animation looks at how basketball is taking centre stage in the Great White North.
International Trips of Toronto Mayors
Mayor John Tory is hoping to show British officials Toronto is “under new management” in a trip to the UK this week. He’s not the first Toronto mayor to take international trips to boost the city’s image. Janet Cordahi‘s infographic and Andrew Miller‘s animation explore these trips.
Greater Toronto campaign
“Global News believes in a greater Toronto” is the fall image campaign to promote the The News Hour with Leslie Roberts. These digital signage promos are part the campaign and will be displayed at various locations including Cineplex Odeon movie theatres, Royal Bank Plaza, Richmond Adelaide Centre and Union Station.
Design and animation: Andrew Miller