While ditching the car was an environmental decision we made long ago, I have discovered that cycling gives my kids agency awareness that sitting in a car or taking transit simply does not afford. They are getting exercise just getting there. When we are travelling, they need to make a million decisions to get there safely: Do we cross now? Do we wait for mommy? Do we ring this bell, or will it scare the dog? 

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Queen’s Park should be solving our biggest challenges, like climate change, homelessness, and fixing our public services, from health care to schools.

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Could it be that Premier Doug Ford is planning an early election, wants to get this campaign promise fulfilled ahead of time, and doesn’t mind a bit wasting taxpayers’ dollars to check that box?

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I continue to work with other councillors to tackle congestion problems. In most areas, the TTC needs the city to adjust parking rules, turn restrictions, etc… to let the streetcars and buses run on time. In Ward 11, this problem is most acute for the Dundas streetcar between McCaul and Spadina, and immediate action is necessary while the Spadina streetcar line is under construction.

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We hear the premier might call an early election, possibly this fall or spring.  Our response is bring it on.  In the last election, the Conservatives did not tell voters they planned to build on the Greenbelt and further privatize surgery delivery and primary care, even though that’s what the government did after they won. Voters deserve to vote for the government’s true legislative record.

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The crowd of 155 people, composed mainly of those over 40, as well as many families, was a testament to the community Albert has created around biking, bike safety, community justice, and more. 

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The Conservatives have introduced another housing bill and revamped the Provincial Policy Statement which sets planning rules for the province.  Here’s what you should know about the Conservatives’ latest moves. 

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The familiar sights and sounds of baseball, a staple of summers at the Pits since 1969, will be joined by some new ones.

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Newly constructed laneway suite near Borden and Bloor underscores the many possibilities for infill housing that are feasible and permissible in older downtown neighbourhoods.

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According to a map created using open-source data from the City of Toronto, there are 19 legal laneway suites in the Gleaner coverage area. The Gleaner reached out to the builder of a laneway suite just south of Bloor, along with their client.

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currently in the process of constructing the tallest academic timber building in the world, predicted to be complete by mid-2026. 

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