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Toronto City Council Agenda Preview: March 2017

Here's your cheat sheet for City Council this week.

By Neville Park Mar. 28th, 11:15 am

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Municipal Budget 2017: The Special Council Meeting Liveblog

By Neville Park Feb. 15th, 10:43 am

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Suggestions for Norm Kelly’s Future 6ix Dad Merch

Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love.

By Richard Light • Illustration by Brett LambFeb. 2nd, 1:45 pm

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Parker: Forget the Short Pants, it’s About Better Transit Policy

Don't get distracted by unproductive arguments.

By John Parker (Guest Opinion) Feb. 1st, 9:00 am

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The January/February 2017 Toronto City Council Liveblog, Day One (Contracting out Garbage, Redux)

All the analysis, context, and fact-checks you could want.

By David Hains and Neville Park Jan. 31st, 9:45 am

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Toronto City Council Agenda Preview: January/February 2017

We read all the staff reports so you don't have to.

By Neville Park Jan. 31st, 8:45 am

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Mayors Work to Secure Housing Funding, But Is it Enough?

Toronto needs $1.7 billion for social housing capital repairs alone.

By Tannara Yelland Jan. 30th, 9:30 am

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Wynne Says No to Tory’s Tolls, So What’s Next?

The options don't look good.

By Torontoist Jan. 27th, 3:15 pm

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Toronto Takes (Baby) Steps Toward Making Recreational Drug Use Safer

Compared to some other cities, the current approach to drug safety at Toronto raves and concerts is far from progressive.

By Kieran Delamont Jan. 27th, 9:30 am

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Denzil Minnan-Wong Goes After Kristyn Wong-Tam on Twitter, Looks Really Terrible

Not a good look, Deputy Mayor.

By Torontoist • Photo by Giordano CiampiniJan. 25th, 6:07 pm

Poll: Toronto Shows Strong Support for Safe Injection Sites

At 61 per cent, Toronto shows the third-highest support for safe injection sites in the country.

By Torontoist Jan. 18th, 3:30 pm

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Reasons to Look Forward to York University’s New Subway

It's not perfect, but here's to looking at the glass half full.

By Tricia Wood Jan. 18th, 11:30 am

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The Economist Really Doesn’t Understand Toronto Transit

The venerable publication gets its facts wrong, and makes for a dangerous drinking game.

By John Parker (Guest Opinion) Jan. 18th, 9:00 am

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Poll Position: John Tory Enjoys Middle of the Road Approval Ratings

A new poll puts Tory at a 55 per cent approval rating.

By David Hains Jan. 16th, 11:48 am

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A Foreign Homebuyer Tax is Just One Option for Tackling Toronto’s Rising Home Prices

Councillor Jim Karygiannis thinks a foreign buyer tax could be a solution to Toronto's rising housing prices.

By Torontoist Jan. 12th, 5:39 pm

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Duly Quoted: CUPE 416 on Outsourcing Garbage

By Torontoist Jan. 12th, 2:31 pm

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Duly Quoted: If Only Every Toronto Budget Policy Had A Celebrity Champion

By Torontoist Jan. 11th, 10:25 am

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Penny Oleksiak Tweets Opposition to Budget Cuts that Could Close Toronto Pools

Can City Council say no to Canada's favourite Olympian?

By Torontoist Jan. 10th, 3:53 pm