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The Downtown Relief Line Still Being Debated After More Than a Century

Mayor John Tory continues his stand-off with the Province to demand it fund transit projects, rather than even considering raising property taxes.

By Kieran Delamont May. 26th, 8:30 am

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Scarborough One-Stop Subway Reveals Mayor Tory’s Political Hubris

City Council gears up for yet another debate this week over the fate of the Scarborough subway extension.

By John Parker (Guest Opinion) Mar. 27th, 3:45 pm

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Duly Quoted: Mayor John Tory and TTC Chair Josh Colle, on Bombardier Streetcar Delays

Toronto is used to streetcar delays, but not like this.

By Torontoist Dec. 16th, 12:00 pm

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Yorkdale Station Could Get a Groovy Makeover

A motion to fund public art at the station leaves many hopeful for an Arc en Ciel return.

By Erica Lenti Jul. 12th, 4:00 pm

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TTC Chair Talks Privacy, Councillors’ Text and Email Habits with the FOI Raccoon

Josh Colle discusses our FOI request, which he calls "invasive."

By Jessica Smith Cross Jun. 29th, 12:00 pm

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Extra, Extra: New Police Task Force Unveiled, TTC Adds New Buses, and (More) Falling Glass

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

By Erica Lenti Feb. 16th, 4:00 pm

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Mayor Requests Earlier TTC Service on Sundays

Despite the proposal, budget challenges for the transit agency loom.

By David Hains Nov. 5th, 11:02 am

Toronto Music Officer Mike Tanner Tunes into the Local Scene

Toronto's music officer looks to the city's musical community for guidance in a preliminary town hall.

By Michael Rancic Apr. 28th, 11:40 am

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Duly Quoted: Josh Colle, on Twitter

The TTC chair gives Twitter an existential crisis.

By David Hains Feb. 23rd, 11:05 am

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TTC to Accept Debit and Credit Payment for Fares

Starting January 1, all subway stations will accept plastic payment on transactions of $10 or more.

By Graeme Bayliss • Photo by Christopher DrostDec. 16th, 1:10 pm

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TTC to Allow All-Door Boarding for 504 King Streetcar

The new policy, aimed at increasing capacity on Toronto's busiest streetcar route, comes into effect January 1.

By Graeme Bayliss Dec. 8th, 12:00 pm

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Street Food Block Party Attracts Hungry Hordes

Saturday's sold-out street-food party drew a crowd of thousands, providing more evidence of the scene's emergence into the mainstream.

By Rachel Lissner • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 7th, 11:30 am

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Newsstand: April 27, 2012

Happy Friday to you all. And remember, there's nothing shameful about a nap, as long as it's capped at three hours. Okay: Mike Del Grande wants to put hefty city staff salaries on ice; the mushy middle turn mighty, and have a meeting; James Pasternak proposes a North York Relief Line; and Queensway sex store gets under some people's skin.

By Jodie Shupac Apr. 27th, 8:00 am

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City Council Reverses Many Key Ford Cuts, Passes Budget the Mayor Never Wanted

After months of debate, Toronto city council has passed its 2012 budget.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 17th, 7:40 pm

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Josh Colle’s Coming Out Party

Rookie councillor stops flying under the radar, proposes a raft of motions that would reverse many of Rob Ford's proposed budget cuts.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostJan. 17th, 1:46 pm