On July 27 of this year, 75-year-old Antonio Batista was found guilty of making death threats against his Mississauga city councillor for writing and distributing around his neighbourhood a poem which concluded with the following passage:We are going to dig a pothole about six feet and 3 feet wide and 5 feet deep to hide her body and God will take care of Her Soul, but we cannot forgive her for doing nothing. She......

Just over an hour ago, the TTC concluded its meeting to discuss and vote on measures to deal with its budget shortfall. Based in part on the results of its survey––which, in spite of widespread distribution, received only 17,000 responses––the Commission members voted unanimously in favour of raising fares over cutting service. With the exception of the new jump in Metropass prices, the cost increases per fare are relatively modest and around what most were......

Ontario Grits promise a new statutory holiday in February if they're re-elected. This is all well and good, but WHERE IS MY GODDAMNED PONY ALREADY? Come on, Dalton! How is anybody supposed to vote for you if there's no giving away of ponies? Toronto City Council to unveil a new fiscal strategy to promote the local film industry. Advance preview of tomorrow's hot news story: "Denzil Minnan-Wong's head explodes." Scientist puts his own entire genetic......

Would road tolls on the Gardiner and DVP discourage car use and help prevent climate change? How about banning leaf blowers and gas mowers? Toronto City Council discusses the city's long term environmental plan. "Il Fornello launches Ontario-only menu." This means that you can only eat there if you're from Ontario. Or that they only serve Ontario-themed dishes (Sarnia Sausages, Presqu'ile Parmigiana?). Actually, it means that eight of Il Fornello's nine locations will be......

Despite loud public complaints, Toronto City Council has begrudgingly approved Astral Media's street furniture bid with a few conditions: reduce the total amount of per square foot advertising, guarantee that all billboards follow city bylaws, estimate how much energy will be used illuminating advertisements, and ensure there is no loophole in the contract which would allow Astral to screw the city over. The council was more enthusiastic about endorsing a $159.5 million taxpayer-financed office......

Ed Mirvish: theatre tycoon, city hero and...turkey giveaway guru? People lined up overnight outside Honest Ed's for the 19th Annual Turkey Giveaway on Sunday. Now approaching age 93, Ed himself was sadly not in attendance, but son David Mirvish took over greeting duties. City Homicide #64, if you're keeping track: 26-year-old Mississauga resident, Dennis Kwame Oppong, died after being shot in the head near Front and Spadina early Sunday morning. The victim had been convicted......