In 1928, police arrested 74 men in a surprise raid
By Hailey Alexander
By Hailey Alexander
Comments Off on NEWS: PenguinPickUp once site of gambling bust (Feb. 2023)Tags: Annex · News
RE: Volunteers needed!
I would like to thank you for your article on St. Stephen’s yard and for drawing attention to the challenges those facing homelessness experience.
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Doug Ford abandoned us. That’s what a 200-page decision reviewing Ottawa’s invocation of the Emergencies Act says. Written by Commissioner Justice Paul Rouleau and published by the Public Order Emergency Commission, this report points the finger for last year’s Freedom Convoy riots squarely at the premier, whose failure to act, it says, led to some members of the public feeling emboldened.
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By Dianne Saxe
The first month of the new year has been an eventful one at city hall. I am pleased to report that two crucial issues have successfully moved forward.
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By Jessica Bell
The first official Toronto budget under the new strong mayor reign has revealed an unpleasant truth. This is a fantasy budget built on a house of cards. Even with a seven per cent planned property tax hike, the federal and provincial governments need to hand over $1.4 billion to the city for the budget to balance in 2023. And even if they say yes to Toronto’s official funding request, the city will still cut services.
Comments Off on FORUM: Toronto’s budget built on a false premise (Feb. 2023)Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion
By Terri Chu
There’s a lot to love about the Annex: cultural vibrancy, a wide variety of local independent businesses, walkability and trees.
Can you imagine this place without the big, beautiful maples? The streets would feel empty and dystopian.
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By Hailey Alexander
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By Fox Oliver
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By Fox Oliver
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By Hailey Alexander
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In 2018, and during our last municipal election, Doug Ford’s Conservatives slashed the size of city council in half to 26. This created outsized wards that are too big to manage and a population that feels disconnected from elected representatives. Burned out councillors are also a symptom, and we’ve seen a few—Joe Cressy and Mike Layton, for example, just walked away. Voter turnout is down to 30 per cent of eligible voters casting ballots, and the province under Doug Ford continues to further erode the power and relevance of local government in Ontario.
Comments Off on EDITORIAL: We care Mr. Tory (Jan. 2023)Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion