Politics
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Welcome Back America — November 4th Celebration
Oct 29 Update: 557 people signed up to come out on November 4th via Facebook. Likely most are from Toronto — if you’re on board with the idea...
By Shawn Micallef -
Annette bike lane controversy
Back in June, we reported on the controversy surrounding the proposal to put bike lanes on a stretch of Annette Street. The situation is now coming to a...
By Matthew Blackett -
Trying to understand road pricing
Last week I had a chance to talk with Marty Collier from Healthy Transport Consulting about the upcoming Transportation Futures: Ontario’s inaugural...
By Mike Bulko -
Ten reasons Lastman better VP than Palin
A new Facebook group called Ten Reasons why Mel Lastman tops Sarah Palin as McCain’s VP Choice started up yesterday. The group’s creator...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Premier: Do as I say, not as I do
Premier Dalton McGuinty thinks Toronto City Council should freeze taxes as “symbolism†of government taking action in tough economic times...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Dept. of Funny Signs: allergic to art
I find the idea of that it’s possible to be allergic to a piece of art inherently funny, but it seems particularly apt at a time when the Prime...
By Dylan Reid -
Mayor outlines 2009 budget priorities
Mayor David Miller has formally laid out his priorities for the City of Toronto’s 2009 operating and capital budgets in an October 1 letter to...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
ELECTION 2008: Campaign signs in public spaces
Green Party candidate Ellen Michelson has decided not to put up campaign signs in public spaces throughout her riding of Toronto Centre. “Public space...
By Megan Hall -
ELECTION 2008: Harper best for cities?
In spite of his government’s outright contempt for Canada’s cities, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are, brace yourself, ranked the best...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
ELECTION 2008: Global warming isn’t trying to kill us, and that’s a shame
Clever graffitti really should inform more of the debate in our federal election. There I was, tearing my hair out trying to understand how anyone can...
By Keith Stewart -
Have your say on billboards in Toronto
The City of Toronto is developing a new bylaw to regulate billboards and is seeking input from the public. Should Toronto have fewer billboards? What...
By Matthew Blackett -
Giambrone sounds Metrolinx privatization alarm
TTC chair Adam Giambrone is sounding the alarm on the potential for provincially-mandated privatization of public transit just hours after the launch of...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler