Whether it was against first-time candidates or lifelong politicians, toxicity and hate in Ontario's recent municipal election seemed to be more venomous than past years, particularly for people from equity-seeking communities. Experts offer their analysis of what may have been going on and possible solutions.
A campaign sign of mayoral candidate Andrea Horwath was found vandalized near Binbrook with "misogynistic" slurs and drawings, the third candidates' sign in two weeks that's been defaced in Hamilton.