In scrapping the project, the company cited the economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but critics say it was a loser from the start and a failure in “surveillance capitalism.”
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You Can’t Fight City Hall. But Maybe You Can Fight Google.
Faced with an array of opponents for its sensor-laden city of tomorrow in Toronto, a Google sibling has drastically dialed back plans. The critics now want the tech giant to quit altogether.
SARS Was Deadly in Canada. Is the Country Ready for Coronavirus?
Toronto’s health care system fell into chaos and confusion during the SARS outbreak 17 years ago. Changes stemming from that crisis are now being tested.
Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns
The overhaul envisioned by a sibling company of Google has been lauded for its innovations. It’s also been called a “corporate surveillance state.”
Toronto Raptors Introduce Branded Hijabs
The hijabs were inspired by a group based in Toronto that promotes Muslim women in sports.
Trash-Picking Robots? Park Bench Monitors? Toronto Debates Tech Giant’s Waterfront Plans
Some see a high-tech city of the future on the shores of Lake Ontario. Others see Big Brother, privatized.
Shooting Near Toronto Raptors’ Victory Parade Leaves 4 Wounded
The police said two people had suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries at the shooting, which took place not far from a celebration event that included Canada’s prime minister.
Raptors Fever Takes Toronto, as a Diverse City Embraces a Team That Looks Like It
It’s not just about the basketball. The ethnically diverse Raptors reflect Canada’s largest city in the 21st century.
A Basketball Homecoming for Canada
The Times’s N.B.A. reporter, Scott Cacciola, reflects on the game’s growth in Canada, and how Toronto has become a hub for top basketball talent
Faith Goldy, Former Toronto Mayoral Candidate, Caught in Facebook’s Far-Right Crackdown
Ms. Goldy, a white nationalist, was one of several far-right groups and figures kicked off Facebook on Monday as it clamped down on hate groups.