Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie slated to become acting mayor
Toronto Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie will be stepping in as acting mayor until a by-election can be held after John Tory’s resignation on Friday evening.
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Proposed TTC service cuts raise safety risk concerns
TTC activist August Pantitlán Puranauth worries service cuts proposed by Mayor John Tory’s 2023 budget plan may make riders more vulnerable.
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Toronto marks Pink Shirt Day to raise awareness about bullying
Mayor John Tory proclaimed Wednesday as Pink Shirt Day in Toronto.
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City consults Indigenous community for new Toronto Islands ‘Master Plan’
The Mississauga of the Credit First Nation is being included in this decision making for a “Master Plan” to revitalize Toronto Islands.
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COVID-19: Trudeau rolls out more support for small businesses
PM Justin Trudeau announces lower rent for small and medium businesses of up to 75 per cent. Canada has more than 42,000 cases of COVID-19.
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Mayor John Tory announces the launch of task force to help protect the economy
Mayor John Tory announces task force to help protect the economy in a press release Monday...
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Lunar New Year roars in Scarborough with lion dance
The traditional Chinese dance is said to bring good luck and fortune for the year ahead.
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Ontario appeals court grants provincial government stay of lower-court ruling
Ontario Court of Appeal judges unanimously voted in favour of dismissing an earlier ruling that decided the Progressive Conservatives’ legislation to cut Toronto council is “unconstitutional.”
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Toronto council votes to keep fighting province’s local government bill
Council members convened for an emergency meeting to discuss their options after Premier Doug Ford announced he will invoke the constitutional notwithstanding clause for the first time in Ontario history.
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Ford invokes notwithstanding clause to cut Toronto City Council
The Ontario Superior Court decided the government’s act to slash Toronto city council in the middle of an election violates Charter freedoms – but Premier Doug Ford said he will appeal.
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Toronto residents plan legal battles to fight council cuts
The PC government passed a bill that will cut the size of Toronto council to 25 wards from a proposed 47, which was scheduled to take effect this October. Some Toronto residents are speaking out against the new legislation.
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Toronto should invest in long-term refugee solutions, group says
The federal government of Canada has pledged $11 million to Toronto to assist in housing support for asylum seekers, and one refugee organization said this money will be most effective if invested in long-term solutions.
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