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FORUM: Coming up this legislative session (Apr. 2025)

April 22nd, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: Coming up this legislative session (Apr. 2025)

The Ontario legislature will return on April 14 and run until June 5, 2025.  We expect it to be a history-making time. This is what could be in store for us.

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GREENINGS: Ford listens selectively (Apr. 2025)

April 16th, 2025 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: Ford listens selectively (Apr. 2025)

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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EDITORIAL CARTOON: The Perils of Pierre Pufferfish (Mar. 2025)

April 14th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: The Perils of Pierre Pufferfish (Mar. 2025)

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EDITORIAL: Bike lane facts Ford knew (Mar. 2025)

April 14th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Bike lane facts Ford knew (Mar. 2025)

An MTO briefing from August, 2024, states that there is a “risk of negative impacts on local businesses. Evidence shows that bike lanes have a positive impact on local businesses.”

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FORUM: Tariffs and election dominate (Mar. 2025)

April 14th, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: Tariffs and election dominate (Mar. 2025)

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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FORUM: What did the election teach us? (Mar. 2025)

April 14th, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: What did the election teach us? (Mar. 2025)

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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FORUM: We must stand up to the bully (Feb. 2025)

February 21st, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: We must stand up to the bully (Feb. 2025)

It seems the United States has forgotten what it means to be a good neighbour. 

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: Doug out-thugged, needs a hug (Feb. 2025)

February 21st, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: Doug out-thugged, needs a hug (Feb. 2025)

SEE MORE EDITORIAL CARTOONS: EDITORIAL CARTOON: “A tiny silver lining!” Jan. 2025 EDITORIAL CARTOON: Today’s flavour: cookie dough (Dec. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Disinformation 101 (Oct./Nov. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Get ready for Eglinton! (Sept. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Staggering Progress! (Summer 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (June 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice: NIMBYism 101 (Apr. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Why can’t they get along??? (Mar. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How […]

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EDITORIAL: Poilievre’s perfect storm (Feb. 2025)

February 21st, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Poilievre’s perfect storm (Feb. 2025)

A unified Canada is a nightmare for the Conservative Party of Canada whose leader excels in practicing the politics of division. 

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FORUM: Budget is the news of the month (Feb. 2025)

February 21st, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: Budget is the news of the month (Feb. 2025)

Months of budget work and consultations culminated at council on Feb. 11. This was a great opportunity to hear what residents want from their city and to look hard at what each department can deliver.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: “A tiny silver lining!” Jan. 2025

February 12th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: “A tiny silver lining!” Jan. 2025

SEE MORE EDITORIAL CARTOONS: EDITORIAL CARTOON: Today’s flavour: cookie dough (Dec. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Disinformation 101 (Oct./Nov. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Get ready for Eglinton! (Sept. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Staggering Progress! (Summer 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (June 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice: NIMBYism 101 (Apr. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Why can’t they get along??? (Mar. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How to drive in Toronto (Feb. 2024) EDITORIAL […]

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EDITORIAL: An election designed to distract voters (Jan. 2025)

February 10th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: An election designed to distract voters (Jan. 2025)

anticipated federal election this spring. He insists he needs a “mandate from the people” to face off against U.S. President Donald Trump in a trade war. This is both unnecessary and delusional.

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