Posts Filed Under: “federal politics”

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The Canadian Government Must Do Better With LGBTQ Syrian Refugees

Just weeks before their February deadline for resettlement, immigration officials don't know how many LGBTQ Syrians have come to Canada.

By Erica Lenti Feb. 11th, 1:00 pm

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Trinity-Spadina Byelection: Here Are Your Candidates

Our interviews with the NDP, Green Party, and Liberal contenders.

By Sarah Sweet Jun. 30th, 8:55 am

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Adam Vaughan to Run for Liberals in Trinity-Spadina

Councillor will campaign to replace Olivia Chow in upcoming by-election.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Dean BradleyApr. 17th, 12:53 pm

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Duly Quoted: Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly, on Early Morning Hockey and Beer

By Sarah Sweet Feb. 13th, 11:30 am

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Federal By-Election 2013: Linda McQuaig

Meet the NDP candidate for Toronto Centre

By Patrick Metzger Nov. 24th, 12:44 pm

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Federal By-Election 2013: Chrystia Freeland

Meet the Liberal candidate for Toronto Centre

By Patrick Metzger Nov. 24th, 12:44 pm

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Redrawing the Political Map: Will Toronto End Up with 50 Councillors?

What federal redistricting means for the City of Toronto.

By Hamutal Dotan Aug. 28th, 4:00 pm

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Ontario Superior Court Throws Out Etobicoke Centre Election Results

In the last federal election the incumbent, Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) lost to Conservative challenger Ted Opitz by 26 votes. A judge today declared that election invalid.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 18th, 2:25 pm

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Federal Budget Cuts Force CBC to Slash Services

650 job losses, scaled back international service, ads on Radio 2 among measures to cope with federal budget cut.

By Steve Kupferman Apr. 4th, 2:51 pm

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NDP Candidate Craig Scott Wins Toronto-Danforth By-Election

Scott will serve as MP in the seat held by Jack Layton until his death last year.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Lodoe-Laura Haines-WangdaMar. 19th, 9:50 pm

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Meet a Toronto-Danforth Candidate: Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu

The Toronto-Danforth by-election to replace Jack Layton happens on March 19. Here, Torontoist aims to tell you who’s running, and why.

By Patrick Metzger Mar. 15th, 3:03 pm

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The People vs. Stephen Harper: Time’s Up

A government with no moral authority, a democracy in the balance, and a brewing struggle between the state and its people: Canada in 2012.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Dean BradleyMar. 13th, 5:00 pm

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Meet a Toronto-Danforth Candidate: Grant Gordon

The Toronto-Danforth by-election to replace Jack Layton happens on March 19. Here, Torontoist aims to tell you who’s running, and why.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Photos by LODOE LAURA HAINES-WANGDAMar. 7th, 3:00 pm

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Scene: Trojan Horse at City Hall

Calling attention to the dangers that may be lurking, hidden inside the seeming gift of a free trade agreement with the European Union.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 23rd, 3:00 pm

Urban Planner: December 5, 2011

In today's Urban Planner: Globe columnist John Ibbitson talks politics, emPoweR throws a "bad" party for a good cause, Nightwood Theatre's Kelly Thornton explains the directing process On Stage, Laughable at Unlovable features a couple of funny guys, and Ride the Tiger plays the Drake.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 5th, 7:00 am

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Peter Kent: Environment Minister, Though You Wouldn’t Know It From How He Talks

The Thornhill MP may be toeing the Tory line of silence, but he's hardly doing himself—or us—any favours in the process.

By Mark Bourrie Nov. 25th, 4:30 pm

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The Case for a National Transit Strategy

Yesterday in Ottawa, sympathy from all parties for TTC chief Gary Webster and his call for a national transit strategy—but will Harper's cabinet listen?

By Mark Bourrie Nov. 17th, 12:30 pm

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Mourning Jack Layton in Nathan Phillips Square

As friends, colleagues, and supporters gathered in Nathan Phillips Square to remember Jack Layton, we spoke with a few of the people who knew and worked with him often.

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Andrew LouisAug. 23rd, 9:10 am