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The Star <\/em>is <\/em>reporting<\/a> that Toronto’s Expo bid did not get off the ground in time for the noon deadline today, despite a high level<\/a> of support for the bid and the promise of long-term benefits for the city and province. Said a Toronto Star<\/em> source:<\/p>\n

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“Unfortunately, the letter (of support for the bid) was not sent to the BIE (Bureau International des Expositions) and unfortunately a great opportunity for the city of Toronto has been lost.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

It will be interesting to see how blame for the failure of the three levels of government to come together for Toronto’s bid will be spread out. Certainly all three share responsibility. Contrary to the opinions of Expo boosters, it looks like it was not, in fact, “Toronto’s turn.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Star is reporting that Toronto’s Expo bid did not get off the ground in time for the noon deadline today, despite a high level of support for the bid and the promise of long-term benefits for the city and province. 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