From Science Centre to bike lanes, expert advice is ignored or twisted By Terri Chu The premier who abruptly shut down the Ontario Science Centre based on an intentionally misinterpreted engineering report, is now threatening to take away the Bloor Street bike lanes; this time, there’s not even a report to base his decision on, […]

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Parks and affordable housing high on the agenda By Dianne Saxe February’s cold and snowy weather has left many of us yearning for spring. While my family is eager for warmer days, we’re still trying to squeeze in one last outing on skis or skates. Snowdrops will emerge soon through the snow drifts, and children […]

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There was real anger toward Ford and his disrespect for Toronto—meddling with our official plan and taking away our bike lanes, yet failing to put forward real solutions to crime and homelessness.

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The auditor general’s office has huge latitude to investigate the workings of government agencies, departments, and government-funded or regulated institutions to see if they are working as they should. Here’s the lowdown on the office’s latest annual report. 

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It’s as if being premier is too hard and he would rather be mayor of Toronto By Jessica Bell The Conservatives anti-bike bill went to committee in mid-November. It came into committee bad, and it went out worse. The Conservatives introduced an 11-page amendment that gives the government power to remove the entire Bloor, University, […]

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Flashpoints at this council will likely include: fixing the vacant home tax; Ports Toronto’s request to add safety buffers to the Toronto Island Airport; the perennial topics of congestion and housing; and whether to give up on an ambitious and long-awaited redevelopment of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

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Many parts of the city, including City Hall itself, were damaged by the massive rainstorm, in what may have been the third “100-year storm” since 2013.

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This government has made a political decision to win votes by scapegoating vulnerable people. This has nothing to do with evidence.

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After a sluggish start, the 0-4 Leafs hosted the 0-3 Kitchener Panthers. At stake was a chance for one club to reset its season with a win.

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This spring we want to highlight great local music venues, festivals, parks, and environmental events. Hot Docs, Fringe, Jazz Fest—these and other Toronto arts organizations need your support if they are to survive.

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My office has undertaken a number of important initiatives impacting the Annex over the last couple of months. Here are some highlights

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