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Your city just voted yes on more CampTO snacks and tech help

Fam, there's a fire alarm going off right now

Okay but real talk, MiTL Sports Desk is on it. Toronto Fire Services dispatch records show an active "Alarm Single Source" incident. The call came in at 7:28:50 AM ET today, May 16, 2026. The specific location is still pending, but crews are on their way, so everyone stay safe out there if you're in the area. We'll keep you updated as soon as we get more intel on where this is happening.

### What Council Just Voted On

While that's unfolding, let's talk about what went down at City Hall earlier this week, fam. On May 11, 2026, the General Government Committee made some moves that directly affect our community. Councillor Michael Thompson voted "Yes" on three key items, all of which passed with a 4-1 vote, dude.

* An amendment to Blanket Contract 47025662 with Avron Foods Limited for snack foods for the Expanded Universal CampTO Child Nutrition Program. This means more snacks for kids at CampTO – that's a win, right? * A non-competitive contract with RideShark Corporation for the Smart Commute Online Tool. Councillor Stephen Holyday actually voted "No" on this one, but it still carried. * Another non-competitive contract, this time with Toronto Metropolitan University, for partnerships to address the digital divide. This is big for bridging that tech gap in our city.

It’s always a trip to see how these votes impact our day-to-day, especially when it comes to keeping our kids fed and connected. Real talk, this is Toronto — stay up.

Catch the full breakdown of what this means for you and your family on the Morning Wire, live at mornings.live.

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