Toronto is the financial capital and Canada's largest city. So it's no surprise that there are many things happening there all the time that are newsworthy. Some are on the local level and affect those living in Toronto and the surrounding boroughs, while others are on the provincial, national, or international scale. The truth is, it's difficult to open any major newspaper from across the country and not see several stories that took place in this city. Whether you're concerned with Canadian ETFs in the finance section or need to find out the latest in entertainment news here are some of the latest big stories that have to do with this city.

The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the most important events for the Toronto tourism industry each year. Stars come from all over the world to preview their new works and watch over three hundred film selections at many venues throughout the downtown core. This year, The King's Speech won the very coveted prize of being named People Choice and the festival was able to hold its reputation as the most successful public film festival in the whole world. When you go to see any of the movies on the program you will find everyone from Hollywood's top-earning actors to an average Toronto mortgage agent in the audience. The festival was also able to open a permanent home this year with the Bell Lightbox on King Street.

Toronto is in the midst of city elections and there are several debates going on throughout the city as we get closer to voting day. Issues that are bringing out crowds are the arts, environment, and support for small businesses. As with any election for a city this size, there are many small scandals going on throughout the campaigns and many opinion articles being written. If you're running a Sutton Toronto office or living in the city with your children than you should definitely take the time to read all of the various stories before making your choice of who is best to run this amazing city.

This city is frequently recognized in international lists of the best places for many things. Most recently, Toronto was awarded the top spot by Aon Consulting's People Risk Index as the World's Best City for Employers. If you're a Toronto naturopath or running a small store downtown they believe that you have made the best possible choice to locate your business over places like Singapore, London, New York, and Montreal. The University of Toronto also recently ranked as the 17th best university in the world out of over two hundred polled. But, not all of these lists are great for residents. If you're living in luxury condos Toronto based you might not be surprised to hear that this is the eighth most expensive city in the world.