Posts Filed Under: Mayor John Tory

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Scarborough Transit Riders Have Been Lied To About the One-Stop Subway

Most commuters did not know that the Lawrence East station will close when the subway eventually opens, according to a new survey from a local transit advocacy group.

By Vincent Puhakka Aug. 28th, 4:00 pm

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Stairway To Stardom: How #Stepgate Put Toronto on the Map

And why we should all be thanking Toronto's crusading columnist, who is still out there chasing the gravy train.

By Jesse Hawken Jul. 21st, 2:45 pm

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Outrage Continues Following the Toronto Public Library’s Decision to Allow Gathering of Neo-Nazis

Mayor John Tory, several City Councillors, and other librarians called for the event to be cancelled.

By Evan Balgord Jul. 13th, 7:43 pm

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Ignoring Our Climate Responsibility Would Make Mayor Tory As Bad As Trump

Torontonians are demanding real action by City Council on the biggest challenge facing humanity.

By Franz Hartmann Jul. 4th, 1:45 pm

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In Photos: Politics and Celebration at Toronto’s Pride Parade

Indigenous artist and grand marshall Kent Monkman was at the front, and Black Lives Matter Toronto unexpectedly closed the procession to cheers from a supportive crowd.

By Torontoist • Photos by Mitchel RaphaelJun. 26th, 3:32 pm

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Metrolinx and the Surveillance State

To live in a modern city is to live in a state of near-constant surveillance, unequally applied across vectors of race and class.

By Kieran Delamont Jun. 17th, 1:42 pm

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Council Spends The Day Debating Whether or Not To Continue Funding Pride Toronto. Again

After a long, and at times hostile debate, City Council votes in favour of giving Pride Toronto its $260,000 grant.

By Kieran Delamont May. 27th, 2:10 pm

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Mayor Tory Missed Opportunity to Speak Up for Gay Chechens

Human rights organizations like Rainbow Railroad are calling on the Canadian government to grant emergency visas to people trying to escape.

By Marina Tyszkiewicz May. 22nd, 2:00 pm

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May Council Preview: Relief Lines, Budget Directions, Pride Motions, and Cricket

Here's some of the items you'll want to keep your eye on this week.

By Kieran Delamont May. 22nd, 10:15 am

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Toronto Council Gearing Up For Another Battle Over Pride Funding

Straight politicians keep trying to dictate to Pride who should be welcome at the parade.

By Alex Verman May. 16th, 11:30 am

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Toronto’s Poor Will Shoulder The Pain of Mayor Tory’s Austerity

Even this early in the 2018 budget process, it's clear there is one singular goal: to keep property taxes low.

By Kieran Delamont May. 12th, 10:30 am

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How Toronto’s Papers covered Stolen Valour and LeBron vs The Raptors

And some hard-hitting reporting on that monster, Caillou.

By Jesse Hawken May. 2nd, 3:15 pm

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How the Provincial Budget Does and Doesn’t Screw Toronto

Good: youth will have their drugs covered. Very bad: there is little or no new funding for transit or social housing

By Sean Marshall Apr. 30th, 11:43 am

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Taking Toronto’s Homeless Crisis to Mayor Tory’s Front Door

It's unknown if the mayor was home in his condo at the time.

By Kieran Delamont Apr. 25th, 7:30 pm

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City Council Preview: April 26-28, 2017

We read the agenda so you don't have to.

By Kieran Delamont Apr. 23rd, 10:51 am

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Toronto’s Transit Planning Problem Isn’t Politics, It’s Governance

This City does it different than virtually every other jurisdiction in North America.

By Alex Gatien Apr. 20th, 8:15 pm

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What Pot Legalization Could Mean for Toronto

Here's your FAQ on legal weed legislation.

By Kieran Delamont Apr. 8th, 11:00 am

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Mayor’s Roundtable Less About Affordable Housing, More About Real Estate

Advocates for low-income residents in need of affordable housing were not invited to the table.

By Tannara Yelland Apr. 5th, 10:30 am