Dave Trafford

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• Toronto’s Catholic Archbishop reflects on the diversity of the church and Pope Francis’ “zingers”

  In a broad ranging interview Toronto’s catholic archbishop reflected on the current state of the church around the world and here in Toronto.

  Apr 3, 2015
• Toronto could explore expanded gambling at Woodbine Racetrack

  The city’s Executive Committee wants staff to hold public consultations in Etobicoke to test the appetite for expanding gaming at Woodbine beyond the current slot machines.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2015
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• Build Toronto project provides new home for youth homeless shelter

  Eva’s Initiatives launched a $10 million capital campaign Tuesday to build a new shelter housing and employment facility for homeless youth in Toronto.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2015
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• Toronto ombudsman says she won’t seek reappointment

  Fiona Crean will step down from her post when her current term ends in November. She told reporters Monday that she wanted to avoid another acrimonious debate over her reappointment.

  Politics

  Mar 23, 2015
• Build Toronto fails to hit affordable housing targets

  A plan to build 1,250 affordable housing units in Toronto between 2010 and 2015 resulted in only a dozen being built. The organization responsible missed the target by more than 99 per cent.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2015
• Toronto Parking Enforcement officers ticket Wheel-Trans vehicles

  The TTC says 13 vehicles serving people with disabilities have been ticketed by Toronto Parking Enforcement since the city began its zero tolerance crackdown on downtown rush hour routes.

  Mar 18, 2015
• Power outages in GTA caused by hydro pole fires

  The odd thing is, these fires happen when we get rain or drizzle in the winter months and the unlikely contributor is the road salt we use to melt snow and ice.

  Mar 17, 2015
• John Tory marks 100 days in office with major challenges ahead

  Toronto's mayor has been on the job for 100 days. He's scored some early wins and defined some future challenges for the rest of his term.

  Mar 10, 2015
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• Union-Pearson express corridor to cost Toronto nearly $100-million

  The City of Toronto is prepared to pay more than $95 million towards the cost of the Metrolinx Georgetown South Project.

  Mar 3, 2015
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• Metrolinx rejects Toronto’s request to pay part of increased costs for Union Station

  After months of discussion, Metrolinx refused Toronto’s request for $15 million to cover a portion of the increased costs of the Union Station project.

  Politics

  Mar 2, 2015
• Can Toronto rely on efficiencies to make ends meet?

  Toronto spent $3.5 million between 2011 and 2013 to save approximately $12.5 million, according to a report set to go before the city’s Audit Committee.

  Feb 20, 2015
• Homeless advocates raise alarms over cooking wine

  You can’t buy beer in convenience stores in Ontario. But anyone can buy 750 ml bottles of 20 per cent cooking wine for less than $3 with no ID and no questions asked in some corner stores.

  Politics

  Feb 9, 2015
• Canada’s big city mayors to talk transit, infrastructure at Toronto meeting

  Nineteen mayors from Canada’s biggest cities are gathering in Toronto for the Big Cities Summit on Thursday to talk a wide-range of issues including transit, infrastructure and housing.

  Politics

  Feb 4, 2015
• Toronto faces $86M shortfall in 2015 budget planning

  Toronto has an $86 million hole in its fiscal plan after the province refused to budge on a request to maintain its funding support for social housing.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2015
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• Pedestrian signals are cause for confusion in Toronto

  How complicated can traffic signals be? Toronto police say thousands of pedestrians violate the letter of the law every minute of every day.

  Jan 9, 2015
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• Pedestrians contribute to Toronto gridlock every day

  We know that illegally parked cars can cause traffic havoc during the rush hours in downtown Toronto. But you don’t have to be a driver to add to the congestion problems gripping the city.

  Politics

  Jan 8, 2015
• John Tory’s congestion crackdown starts Monday

  The New Year begins with Mayor John Tory’s promise to tackle Toronto’s traffic woes.

  Politics

  Jan 2, 2015
• Chief Bill Blair says he’d do ‘this job forever’

  Bill Blair insists his job as Toronto’s Police Chief is the “best (‘superlative expletive deleted’) job” anywhere.

  Dec 31, 2014
• TTC success could mean the ‘Roaring 20s’ for Toronto

  TTC CEO Andy Byford says the growth in ridership is one of the transit service’s greatest challenges.

  Dec 30, 2014
• Policing in Toronto might prove to be John Tory’s toughest issue

  Mayor John Tory's toughest file may be policing in Toronto as the police service faces historic challenges including finding a new chief and rebuilding trust in the community.

  Politics

  Dec 22, 2014
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• Waterfront Toronto budget an example of incapable government: Tory

  Mayor John Tory is more concerned about the reasons and the lack of transparency around spending by Waterfront Toronto than the recently announced budget overruns.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2014
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• Tough talk on traffic has evolved to tough talk to take action

  John Tory is going to be a busy guy in the coming days and weeks.

  Dec 11, 2014
• Mayor Tory to put ‘full weight’ of his office behind plan to tackle gridlock

  Tory has presented his six-point plan to beat traffic promising residents will see results in thirty days and has committed no less than “the full weight of the Mayor’s office” to ensure his plan is accomplished.

  Dec 4, 2014
• John Tory says accountability will be top priority at Toronto city hall

  Among all the campaign promises, platform planks and crises facing the city of Toronto, Mayor-elect John Tory says his success will come down to accountability.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2014
• Is John Tory facing an Uber battle at city hall?

  John Tory is throwing his support behind Uber at the same time city staff are trying to shut down the taxi service for operating without a license.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2014