By Rosario Marchese, Member of Provincial Parliament for Trinity-Spadina Part of my job as a Member of Provincial Parliament involves participating on the committees that evaluate the effectiveness of existing laws. Earlier this year, my colleagues and I held committee hearings on the Aggregate Resources Act, the legislation that governs the operation of pits and […]
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Rosario Marchese: Local produce or aggregates?
September 20th, 2012 · 5 Comments
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Olivia Chow: Harper’s Ominous Omnibus
August 10th, 2012 · 2 Comments
This budget is not good for Canadians, nor is it good fiscal policy. By Olivia Chow, Member of Parliament for Trinity-Spadina Canadians have a right to expect reliable government services in return for our tax dollars. And for decades, our public priorities were clear—we built a public healthcare system that became the envy of many […]
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From the pen of Brett Lamb—June 2012
July 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on From the pen of Brett Lamb—June 2012
Our cartoonist takes a look at the development issues around the University of Toronto.
Adam Vaughan: Casinos are bad for cities
July 13th, 2012 · 2 Comments
By Councillor Adam Vaughan (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) Not convinced? Then check out what’s happening in every corner of the continent. Google “No Casino” and see what comes up. Whether it’s Vancouver or Miami, Manhattan, Gettysburg or Pawtucket, city after city, town after town, everyone seems to be fighting a casino proposal. Now Google “Casino debt.” […]
From the pen of Brett Lamb—May 2012
June 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on From the pen of Brett Lamb—May 2012
From the pen of Brett Lamb — April 2012
May 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on From the pen of Brett Lamb — April 2012
Our resident cartoonist, Brett Lamb, has been providing our print editions with his work for many years. For the first time, we will also be posting his political cartoons here.
Let’s make liquor laws an election issue
June 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments
By Emina Gamulin A recent immigrant just got a job in Toronto and wants to celebrate. She walks into a convenience store and looks for some beer. Unable to find any, she asks the clerk behind the counter where she might find some. “We don’t sell beer here.” Confused, she walks out and spots a bar […]
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TDSB-Onestop deal will sell our kids short
February 10th, 2011 · Comments Off on TDSB-Onestop deal will sell our kids short
By Emina Gamulin If the board of trustees votes yes at their next meeting, the deal between the Toronto District School Board and Onestop Media Inc. will see as many as 74 secondary schools receive video screens in common areas with ads running 30 per cent of the time. Two schools in our coverage area, […]
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Letters to the editor: bike activist and Adam Vaughan hash it out [LETTER]
July 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
Hamish Wilson sends more letters to the Gleaner than anyone else (except Rudolph Manook, but that’s another story). Wilson’s letters are invariably about cycling issues. This month, it seems he went on the offensive with Councillor Adam Vaughan, who hit right back: Wilson: Thank you for your coverage on Annex biking issues. It is assuredly […]
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