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Three members of the New Democratic Party are urging residents to call their Members of Parliament to address an issue that generally falls within city jurisdiction: public transit. Beaches-East York MP Matthew Kellway hosted a mid-January public forum on a national public transit strategy featuring guests such as Beaches-East York MPP Michael … [Read more...]
Two of Midtown Toronto’s pools could be going off the deep end. The program funding at Hillcrest Community School and Bedford Park Public School’s pools, along with five others, may be axed as part of the city’s cost-cutting efforts. Former mayor and chair of the Toronto Lands Corporation, a real estate arm of the Toronto District … [Read more...]
Parkdale-High Park MPP Cheri DiNovo is on her way back to Queen’s Park and is pleased to be a part of the larger NDP caucus. “We’re coming back in an incredibly strengthened position, which is good for our voters,” she said. “We’ve increased our percentage in the house more than any other party.” The NDP picked up seven seats in … [Read more...]
It was a nail-biter, but Trinity–Spadina MPP Rosario Marchese managed to hold on to his seat at Queen’s Park despite a strong challenge from high-profile Liberal candidate Sarah Thomson. Marchese wracked up his sixth term as MPP with 42.6 percent of the vote compared to Thomson’s 39.7 percent. Thomson, publisher of the Women’s Post, … [Read more...]
Newly minted Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Glen Murray is heading back to Queen's Park with butterflies in his stomach. “It’s a little intimidating, it’s the third largest ministry in the government,” said Murray. “So I’m feeling a few butterflies in my stomach.” Murray, who previously served as mayor of … [Read more...]
Liberal David Zimmer cruised to victory in Willowdale, securing his third term as the area’s MPP. Zimmer was declared the winner shortly before 10:30 p.m. The lively crowd at St. Louis Bar and Grill greeted Zimmer with cheers as he entered the room, which was painted with a sea of volunteers wearing red “Vote Zimmer” shirts. “I get to … [Read more...]
Don Valley West incumbent Liberal Kathleen Wynne warned the audience at an all-candidates debate at Thorncliffe Park Community Centre that voting for anyone other than her would mean the Progressive Conservatives would take the riding. “If you cast your ballot for any of these three fine people, and they are fine people, what that will mean is … [Read more...]
Can the provincial Liberals keep their stronghold in Toronto? Its most popular sports team may be blue, but for years Toronto was an impenetrable Liberal red fortress, a dependable bulwark that withstood changes in municipal, provincial and federal governments. But the May 2 federal election was a game-changer. The Liberal party was … [Read more...]
NDP candidate Peter Tabuns says a key reason he is seeking re-election in Toronto-Danforth is to ensure that Toronto gets a better deal from the province when it comes to funding. Tabuns, who has served in the Ontario legislature since 2006, said Toronto continuously struggles with issues like transit infrastructure because the city doesn’t … [Read more...]
York Centre MPP Monte Kwinter is the oldest member of the Ontario legislature, but that hasn’t affected his zest for politics as he runs for his eighth term. “I’m blessed with good health and I’m going to be waging a very, very aggressive campaign,” he said. Kwinter, 80, was first elected as MPP in 1985 and recently learned that, if … [Read more...]
Had prelim hearing for Nolins murder trial this morn, now taking pix of demolished home, former site of arson http://t.co/KP29tJaEBfWHY AM I WEARING A WINTER JACKET ON JUNE 10RT @JoceBawse: having a good camera doesn't make you good at photography. being good at photography makes you good at photography.RT @theworldofkaate: If you don't have two kids by 21, you're probably gonna die alone.. at least that's what tradition tells you. #merrygo…RT @dmrider: That Fiorito column on TCHC and responsibility for the needless eviction of seniors is one clear-eyed dissection http://t.co/s…
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