Finance Minister interprets tax changes made in recent budget By Chrystia Freeland If we were creating our tax system from scratch, what choices would we make as Canadians? Would we give the greatest tax advantages to those who make the most money? Or would we insist on each of us paying our fair share to […]

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nother year. Helen, the market matriarch, can be found at the volunteer table virtually every Wednesday from 3 – 7 p.m. making sure that the market runs smoothly and answering questions from new and old shoppers.

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RE: “Lane name pays tribute to a mare named Crestfallen” (May 2024) My mother survived the two World Wars and the Great Depression (I’m pretty old, myself!).  Amongst her stories there’s one I’ve never forgotten; the acute pain she suffered as a child with diphtheria. That’s one reason I’ve been so glad my own children […]

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After a sluggish start, the 0-4 Leafs hosted the 0-3 Kitchener Panthers. At stake was a chance for one club to reset its season with a win.

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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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Justin Marra slides home to score a run for the Toronto Maple Leafs at Christie Pits on May 12. The Leafs dropped their Intercounty Baseball League home opener to the London Majors, 7-5. COURTESY CRAIG AIKEN

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Land trust aims to preserve affordability of unique neigbourhood By Merideth Poirier At Cafe Pamenar, located in the heart of Kensington Market, community members came out in droves to support the Kensington Community Bond Campaign.  The Kensington Market Community Land Trust had weather on its side on Monday, April 29, as they hosted their Community […]

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On their walk from Bathurst Station to school each morning students will pass by Vape World. Vape World, located on the corner of Bloor Street West and Bathurst Street, is one of 350 vape stores in Ontario.

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