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Don Valley West MPP Kathleen Wynne is presenting herself as a premier who would build consensus, listen to others and present a comprehensive vision for Ontario’s future. Wynne stepped down from her post as minister of urban affairs and housing on Nov. 2 and officially launched her bid for Ontario Liberal leader on Nov. 5 at a packed Japanese … [Read more...]
A special category has been created for non-profit organizations to exempt them from paying huge garbage collection fees. “At the beginning, it wasn’t really thought out how much this would have an impact on charities and organizations that are trying to provide services in our city,” said Ward 19 councillor Mike Layton. Organizations … [Read more...]
How does a $65-million project turn into a $106-million project? Ask the mayor or one of the TTC’s critics, and you’ll learn the St. Clair right-of-way is a testament to the TTC’s inability to manage and deliver a project on time and on budget. After all, it is the St. Clair Disaster. Or is it? In a 2010 report commissioned by the … [Read more...]
An Ontario judge has voided the federal election results for Etobicoke Centre due to voter irregularities, setting the stage for either a byelection or an appeal before the Supreme Court. Former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj, who lost to Conservative Ted Opitz by 26 votes, appealed the results claiming some individuals were allowed to vote on … [Read more...]
A recent report on improving bus service on Finch has been met with mixed reactions by North York councillors, with some saying it’s too little, too late. The March document is a follow-up to a May 2011 report titled Opportunities for Improved Bus Service on Finch Avenue, which responded to a proposal by Ward 1 councillor Vincent Crisanti to … [Read more...]
St. John the Compassionate Mission hasn’t been receiving much compassion lately. First, the charitable organization learned a new garbage collection fee for non-profit organizations would threaten their 25-year-old free meal program because they will have to pay thousands of dollars to haul away its waste. “I have to pay to dispose of … [Read more...]
Here are some of my photos from the Toront0-Danforth byelection. … [Read more...]
Newly minted Toronto-Danforth MP Craig Scott at least partially credits the house that Jack built for his resounding victory. “Jack Layton played a huge role, for a number of reasons ... He was a huge part of building this party, nationally and in this riding,” Scott said in a post-victory scrum. “So I stood on the shoulders of giants, … [Read more...]
Jack Layton may be gone but the orange crush voters in Toronto-Danforth have on his party remains strong with NDP candidate Craig Scott easily winning Monday’s byelection. Scott received close to 60 percent of the total votes cast, beating Liberal Grant Gordonhandily, more than doubling his rival’s vote total. “It looks like the … [Read more...]
Byelections aren't usually the most exciting event in the world of politics, but tonight's is particularly noteworthy because it looks to replace the seat of former NDP leader/savior Jack Layton. As anyone who cares about Canadian politics will recall, the NDP had a historical showing in the last federal election, achieving a record number of … [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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