Posts Filed Under: budget

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Why Toronto real-estate agents are sounding the alarm over the city’s budget

The latest statistics from TREB should worry councillors voting on the budget next week.

By Sarah Niedoba Feb. 6th, 4:41 pm

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Will Toronto invest in its future?

A close reading of the top bureaucrat's state of the city address.

By Steve Munro Oct. 27th, 3:00 pm

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TTC budget woes deepen

Toronto ignores the growing backlog of transit repairs and renewal at its peril—not to mention the $2.8-billion hole in the plan

By Steve Munro Sep. 27th, 12:57 pm

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Future Generations Will Foot the Bill for City Council’s Incompetence Today

Who needs reserve funds anyway?

By John Parker (Guest Opinion) Mar. 5th, 10:00 am

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Duly Quoted: Glenn De Baeremaeker, on the City Budget

The budget still faces another hurdle before it's finalized.

By Torontoist Jan. 25th, 6:04 pm

Why I Co-Created an App to Better Understand Toronto’s Budget

Budgetpedia helps Torontonians make sense of the city's often confusing budget and finances.

By Henrik Bechmann (Guest Opinion) Nov. 29th, 4:30 pm

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Please Council, Don’t Make the Same Revenue Tools Mistakes You Made Last Time

Toronto needs significant budget remedies. But first council needs to fix itself.

By David Hains Nov. 21st, 6:15 pm

What You Need to Know About Toronto’s 2017 Water, Waste, and Parking Budget

Toronto actually has multiple City budgets! Think of this as the secret one that no one talks about.

By Neville Park Nov. 18th, 10:30 am

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Toronto’s Problem? Our Public Sector is Poor While Our Private Sector is Booming

The City needs new revenue streams to change that. One sure fix? A progressive property tax.

By Myer Siemiatycki (Guest Contributor) Sep. 15th, 11:00 am

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John Tory’s Impending Impasse Over TTC Budget Cuts

John Tory wants the TTC to address a $231-million gap without cutting service. Sometimes you get what you pay for.

By David Hains Aug. 4th, 12:45 pm

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Will a Hotel Tax Save Toronto’s Budget Woes?

Haha, nope.

By David Hains Jun. 3rd, 1:30 pm

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City of Toronto’s Budget: Keep Counting ‘Till It Hurts

Toronto's movie mayor explains where he thinks all of your damn money goes.

By Bert Xanadu Feb. 25th, 11:00 am

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City Announces 2016 Budget

Council faces a budget gap, and they'll have to choose what priorities matter most to them.

By Sarah Niedoba • Photos by Andrew LouisDec. 15th, 4:30 pm

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Live Blog: Municipal Budget Launch 2016

Follow the 2015 budget debate as we liveblog the proceedings with analysis, fact-checks, and context. You can also follow the livestream.

By Sarah Niedoba and Neville Park Dec. 15th, 10:35 am

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Torontoist Explains: Inflation and the City Budget

Everybody mentions it but no one explains it. Here's how inflation affects the city budget.

By Neville Park Dec. 15th, 8:30 am

2016 Municipal Budget Preview: Shelter Support and Housing

With decreasing funds from federal and provincial governments, the City's Shelter Support and Housing budget faces an increasingly difficult task.

By Megan Marrelli Dec. 9th, 11:30 am

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Historicist: Challenging Times at Brockton Town Hall

The village of Brockton struggles with the responsibilities of running an independent municipality.

By David Wencer Dec. 5th, 12:30 pm

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Extra, Extra: Drake’s 14 Minutes of Toronto Feelings, Budget Plugs, and a Baby Bear’s Farewell

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Kelli Korducki Feb. 12th, 5:15 pm