Residents across the Greater Toronto Area were digging out Thursday following a winter storm that dumped up to more than 25 centimetres of snow, resulting in school closures and travel delays.

The spending plan comes with a significant tax hike of 6.9 per cent. CTV News Toronto’s Natalie Johnson has the details of made its way into the new budget.

Residents across the Greater Toronto Area were digging out Thursday following a winter storm that dumped up to more than 25 centimetres of snow, resulting in school closures and travel delays.

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Damien Maracle was riding in a pickup, driven by his father, that went off the road on QEW in Oakville and rolled over, killing the nine-year-old boy.

Despite opposition, a 6.9 per cent tax increase was pushed through. CTV News Toronto’s Mike Walker spoke to one councillor who opposed the new spending plan.

Janice Golding is a videojournalist at CTV News Toronto, delivering breaking news coverage from across the city. She also serves as a fill-in anchor for the station’s daily newscasts.