Posts Filed Under: op-ed

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

The Ontario Municipal Board is Long Overdue for Repairs

By Brought to you by Environmental Defence Nov. 29th, 2:52 pm

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Why Bike Lanes Are Now More Popular in Toronto

There are several plausible reasons to explain the uptick in support, write Albert Koehl and Gideon Forman.

By Gideon Forman and Albert Koehl (Guest Contributor) Oct. 19th, 1:30 pm

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David Crombie: Why Toronto Should Further Explore a Bid for Expo 2025

The former mayor argues that Toronto can use Expo 2025 as a catalyst for city building.

By David Crombie (Guest Opinion) Oct. 17th, 4:00 pm

When Rebel Media Reporters Fake Being Trans, They’re Not Doing Journalism

Cisgender reporters who record your children swimming should be alarming you, not non-binary youth trying to get an education.

By Al Donato Oct. 7th, 2:15 pm

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Why Ridesharing Isn’t a Substitute for Investing in Transit

The best way to serve the most people is to prioritize public transit.

By Vincent Puhakka Oct. 6th, 4:00 pm

Why We Should Stand Up For Trans Rights and Recognition at the University of Toronto

Non-binary students deserve support from U of T faculty, not professors who cast aspersions.

By S.W. Underwood and Ben Vincent Oct. 4th, 9:30 am

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DineSafe Worked for Restaurants—and It Will Work for Landlords, Too

Renters undergo a slew of background checks before they move into an apartment. Who's checking out the landlords?

By Yale Fox (Guest Contributor) Sep. 22nd, 2:00 pm

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Cool (Mostly Irrelevant) Apology, Pride Toronto

Pride's remorseful statement wasn't sent to those who needed to hear it most.

By Al Donato Sep. 21st, 4:30 pm

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The Sharing Economy is Here to Stay—Get Used to It

First there was Uber and Airbnb. Now, there's car2go.

By Nicholas Nazar (Guest Contributor) Sep. 21st, 3:45 pm

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Who Bears the Cost of Inclusionary Zoning?

Ontario is on track to pass legislation that would mandate the zoning by as soon as the end of the year.

By Chris Spoke Sep. 20th, 1:00 pm

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Joe Cressy: Why Toronto Should Invest in Rail Deck Park

The Ward 20 councillor argues for addressing the downtown parks deficiency with a signature project.

By Joe Cressy Sep. 19th, 9:00 am

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How Measuring Congestion Costs Can Lead to Better Policy Decisions

We're right to unpack the assumptions that go into congestion costs, but we can use the analysis for more equitable policies, argues Paul Kishimoto.

By Paul Natsuo Kishimoto Sep. 15th, 4:45 pm

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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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Newly Licensed Uber is Not Part of the Sharing Economy

Instead, our city has licensed an American for-profit monopoly.

By Mariana Valverde (Guest Opinion) Aug. 22nd, 2:00 pm

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John Tory’s Comments About City Staff Call Into Question His Leadership

A clip of the mayor's criticism toward TTC senior staff is not indicative of a leader, says a former Toronto councillor.

By John Parker (Guest Opinion) Aug. 17th, 10:30 am

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Why Toronto LGBTQ Activists are Suing an Infamous Anti-Gay Leader for $104 Million

Bill Whatcott marched in July's Pride Parade and handed out anti-gay literature, according to the lawsuit.

By Erica Lenti Aug. 15th, 2:30 pm

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Why We Should Talk About Mental Health More

Conversations about mental health can lead to meaningful cultural shifts, writes Lindsay Hill.

By Lindsay Hill (Guest Opinion) Aug. 9th, 3:30 pm