Ford failing to address homelessness, racism, schooling

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The COVID-19 pandemic is not only exposing how poorly our economy and society treat our most vulnerable, it’s making it worse.

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CIBC report says 30 per cent did not pay rent on April 1 By Nicole Stoffman Who should take the biggest hit during the economic shutdown of the coronavirus pandemic: renters, landlords, or the big banks? How one answers that question depends on whether one believes in the power of the individual or the collective. […]

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Community resources are here for you By Mike Layton This is a difficult moment in time for everyone. People across the continent are having to make substantial changes and sacrifices to their lives and routines in order to help keep them, their families, and others in their community safe. It is understandable to be confused, […]

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The tavern that’s been serving the west-end community with drinks, dance parties, and DJ nights announced in mid-February it will close permanently. In a post to social media pages, Clinton’s Tavern announced its sudden closure. “Clinton’s has always been a bar with a lot of heart. The people who have worked at Clinton’s throughout the […]

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Redesigning the roads with necessary rules By Mike Layton There are changes coming to local road infrastructure that will be a big step towards improving safety for all road users in our neighbourhoods. These changes will bring a new bike lane on Brunswick to just south of the Annex, connecting to a larger cycling route […]

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Australia is the canary, we must act now By Jessica Bell Australia is my original home, and it is experiencing a climate catastrophe. Armageddon fires are still burning up the country. Half a billion animals are dead. Towns have been destroyed. Billions are needed for rebuilding. The fires in Australia are the latest dark sign […]

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Ford forgets “affordable” in his housing plans By Jessica Bell Leonard is 72, lives at 103 Avenue Rd., and is the latest victim of Toronto’s affordable housing crisis. Here’s Leonard’s problem: he lives on $1,600 a month from his pension, and $1,500 of that is spent on rent. He has $100 a month to spend […]

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Inclusionary Zoning is the answer for responsible development in Toronto By Mike Layton Development in Toronto is continuing to boom. However, we are not building affordable housing at the same pace as we are luxury condominiums. Our waiting lists for affordable housing continue to grow and we are now above 100,000 names on the active […]

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Minister of Foreign Affairs handily wins riding By Khyrsten Mieras Chrystia Freeland will continue her work representing University-Rosedale as a member of parliament following the federal election on Oct. 21. The Liberal candidate won her seat for the downtown Toronto riding with 51 per cent of the vote and 28,088 ballots, slightly more than during […]

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Layton seeks a more “robust” approach to snow clearing By Mike Layton Before the weather goes below zero, and the fall rain turns into ice and snow, I thought I could take a moment to talk about a topic that will be top of mind for many Ward 11 residents in the coming months – […]

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With his popularity in free fall, the premier tries reverse gear By Jessica Bell Over the past year, Doug Ford has hacked away at our schools, hospitals, and communities. He’s made devastating cuts to OSAP, ambulance services, and cancer-screening programs. Under his term, class sizes have ballooned, wait times at emergency rooms have increased, and […]

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