budgets, the expansion of sustainable vehicle fleets, and support for cyclists—her vision for the future of Toronto and what is possible for the city.
FOCUS: Saxe: Net-zero is possible (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Saxe: Net-zero is possible (April 2023)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on LETTER TO THE EDITOR (April 2023)
RE: Budget passes in consensus vote, March 2023 Thank you for the complimentary copy which arrived in my mailbox on March 20. I found it an interesting read, but must take exception to the “Forum” column by Dianne Saxe. I am a resident in Ms. Saxe’s ward. As with any other area of Toronto, the […]
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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023)
SEE MORE: EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice — Can dreams come true? (For John Tory) (Dec. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Nov. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Oct. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Sept. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Aug. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: A chacun son principles (July 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Provincial […]
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EDITORIAL: Bleed it and then blame it for dying (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Bleed it and then blame it for dying (April 2023)
The province has frozen Science Centre funding for 10 years now but blames the Science Centre for its brokenness. This narrative sounds an awful lot like what’s happened in health care. Ford says attendance is down 40 per cent when in fact on-site attendance for 2021-22 well exceeded the Centre’s target of 142,078 for that year.
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FORUM: Leveraging a green agenda (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Leveraging a green agenda (April 2023)
I have dedicated significant time to examining the complex records of community benefit funds held by the city. My goal is to identify impactful uses for these funds by collaborating with various groups.
FORUM: Ford boosts sprawl, brings in meek renter protections (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Ford boosts sprawl, brings in meek renter protections (April 2023)
The Conservatives have just introduced some good, bad and ugly legislative changes that impact renters and how we plan and build for our future. Here’s the lowdown.
NEWS: U of T plans two towers for Bloor and Spadina (Mar. 2023)
April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: U of T plans two towers for Bloor and Spadina (Mar. 2023)
University chooses developer of Mirvish Village to lead project By Fox Oliver The University of Toronto has decided to partner with Westbank to design, develop, and build the largest university housing development in Canada. The University of Toronto’s Site 1: The Gateway project will be located at the southeast corner of Bloor Street W. and […]
FOCUS: Developments on your doorstep (Mar. 2023)
April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Developments on your doorstep (Mar. 2023)
New and continuing developments in the Bloor/Spadina area By Fox Oliver The annual Annex Gleaner development synopsis will now be published over a series of editions. The sheer volume of developments in our area requires this. Where possible images of the current site will be presented with architectural renderings of what is proposed/being constructed for […]
CHATTER: Pink Day returns to University of Toronto Schools (Mar. 2023)
April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Pink Day returns to University of Toronto Schools (Mar. 2023)
On April 12, the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) is celebrating the International Day of Pink for the tenth year to stand up against bullying and support its 2SLGBTQ+ community. The Day of Pink will be celebrated with a block party and raffles for the community, in addition to assemblies led by UTS students. The […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023)
April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023)
SEE MORE: EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice — Can dreams come true? (For John Tory) (Dec. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Nov. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Oct. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Sept. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Aug. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: A chacun son principles (July 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Provincial Election 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May […]
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EDITORIAL: Ford’s budget is a fail (Mar. 2023)
April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford’s budget is a fail (Mar. 2023)
In its many failings this budget underscores Doug Ford’s inability and/or unwillingness to govern.
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FORUM: Budget passes in a consensus vote (Mar. 2023)
April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Budget passes in a consensus vote (Mar. 2023)
New support for vulnerable residents By Dianne Saxe I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the end of winter. The events unfolding at city hall have been nothing short of extraordinary lately. From the first ever “strong mayor” budget to the mayor’s first loss on a major vote (the Yonge Street Complete Street) […]