Toronto City Council

• 23 candidates search for breakthrough in Scarborough Southwest byelection

  After more than a decade with the same municipal representation, change is guaranteed in Toronto's ward 20 during the upcoming Scarborough Southwest byelection.

  Politics

  Nov 29
  
• Council debates Toronto’s financial future as Chow presses for refugee shelter help

  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says refugee claimants could account for half of the city's homeless shelter population by the end of the year, a situation she called 'desperate.'

  Politics

  Sep 6
  
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• Toronto council passes Chow motion to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic

  The declaration was the result of a motion from newly-minted Mayor Olivia Chow and came just weeks after the province declined to make the same move.

  Politics

  Jul 20
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• Toronto council approves pilot project to allow alcohol consumption in 27 parks

  The pilot project will run from Aug. 2 to Oct. 9, and allow those 19 and older to drink alcohol at 27 selected parks across the city.

  Canada

  Jul 19
• Toronto’s new mayor prepares to tackle old problems

  The lingering issue of budget shortfalls and acts of violence will be among the first items Olivia Chow will need to tackle when she’s sworn in Wednesday.

  Politics

  Jul 11
• How a vote from 2 decades ago looms over the 2023 Toronto mayoral race

  Not since David Miller left office in 2010 has a progressive candidate stood a better chance of winning the mayor's seat, said Zack Taylor, a political science professor.

  Politics

  May 14
• Gordon Lightfoot Square? Calls to rename Toronto landmark

  A local restauranteur is behind a push to see Yonge-Dundas Square in the heart of Toronto lose its name to be replaced with the name of Gordon Lightfoot.

  Entertainment

  May 8
• Long-time city councillor Anthony Perruzza running in Toronto’s mayoral race

  In a press release, Perruzza's team confirmed he had registered at City Hall to run on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Apr 12
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• Toronto city council moves to double the number of speed cameras

  Toronto city council unanimously approved a motion this week to 'dramatically expand' the number of speed cameras in the city. 

  Canada

  Mar 31
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• Toronto council to meet for first time since John Tory resigned, confirm mayor race dates

  One of the items councillors will be dealing with as they meet over three days is officially declaring the mayor's office vacant and passing a bylaw requiring a byelection.

  Politics

  Mar 29