Budget, snow plowing, and a new Indigenous shelter By Dianne Saxe Happy February! February marks the Year of the Horse—a symbol of energy, independence, and forward momentum. In the heart of winter, it’s a powerful reminder that this season can be about renewal, action, and connection with community. And the best part? February is packed […]

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Did you know that 20% of grade 10 teenagers vape? By Jessica Bell What is happening to health care?  In January I was alarmed when Hillary Buchan-Terrell from the Canadian Cancer Society told politicians at the pre-budget hearings in Niagara that 20 per cent of Grade 10 teenagers vape. I expected to hear about health-care deficits, […]

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Climate change advocacy and transit improvements are a focus By Dianne Saxe All best wishes for a good new year. So glad to see the days starting to lengthen again. Here are the top three things you should know this month: Speeding up Transit: The mayor and council have finally joined my campaign to speed […]

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The situation only worsens under Doug Ford’s policies By Jessica Bell What is happening to health care?  One of the Ontario government’s most important responsibilities is to provide Ontarians with high quality and cost-effective public health care. The Ford government is not effectively delivering on this mandate.  Private health care is proliferating. There are about 900 privately […]

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New neighbourhood stores and the need for more electric buses By Dianne Saxe Season’s greetings to one and all! It’s been a busy time of year as we work towards the holidays. Here’s a list of the top things affecting our ward heading into 2026: 1. To give more people places to shop, play, learn, […]

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PCs are centralizing power By Jessica Bell We are witnessing the terrifying rise of fascism in the United States, where President Trump defies Congressional votes, ignores court rulings, and directs law enforcement against citizens. Ontario is not the United States; that said, under the Ford Conservative government, we are also witnessing the dismantling of our […]

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Politics and comedy add to home’s aura By Michael Mastromatteo   This is the second in a series of columns speculating on the lived history of various houses in the Annex.  Imagine that the “walls” of these homes secretly absorb some of the actions and experiences of those living within. If we accept that the […]

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Speed cameras and electric Zambonis make for a busy October By Dianne Saxe The top three things you should know about in University-Rosedale this month:  Harbord/Hoskin reconstruction is wrapping up after sustained pressure from our office. We’ll have an official opening to celebrate, but it was allowed to drag on far too long and to […]

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Has the auditor general just exposed Ford’s next Greenbelt scandal? By Jessica Bell Ontario’s auditor general, Shelley Spence, has a vital job in holding the public service to account. Her office investigates government departments, agencies, and organizations to see if they’re efficiently delivering high quality programs and services.    This week, the auditor general released […]

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