Kristyn Wong-Tam

• Gary Crawford’s exit triggers calls to change Toronto council severance pay policy

  Gary Crawford resigned his city council seat ahead of the byelection, guaranteeing him more than $120,000 in severance pay. Some call the move hypocritical.

  Politics

  Jul 26, 2023
  
• Gil Penalosa says he won’t run for Toronto mayor, throws support behind Olivia Chow

  Gil Penalosa says he will not be running to become Toronto's mayor and has thrown his support behind another candidate.

  Politics

  Apr 19, 2023
  
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• Ontario NDP urges legal protections for drag performances

  Kristyn Wong-Tam is introducing a private member's bill that would allow the attorney general to temporarily designate addresses as community safety zones.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
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• Ontario NDP calls for permanent paid sick days program to fight monkeypox

  NDP legislator Kristyn Wong-Tam says the isolation recommendation for those who are sick with monkeypox can be 21 days or potentially longer.

  Politics

  Jul 26, 2022
• Councillors appointed to fill 2 vacant Toronto wards

  Joe Mihevc has been appointed for Ward 10 — Spadina-Fort York and Robin Buxton Potts for Ward 13 — Toronto Centre.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2022
• Kristyn Wong-Tam resigning from Toronto city council, running as Ontario NDP candidate

  Coun. Kristyn Wong-Tam is resigning from city council and will be running as the NDP candidate for Toronto-Centre in the June provincial election.

  Politics

  Apr 8, 2022
• Toronto city council’s review of paramedic staffing is dead on arrival

  Toronto city council says staffing issues with Toronto Paramedics will not be examined further.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2022
• Toronto committee pushes to ban robots from sidewalks, bike paths

  "We want to remove external barriers so that people can participate in public life," said Kristyn Wong-Tam.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2021
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• Wong-Tam to step away from role as vice-chair of Toronto Board of Health

  The announcement came amid criticism over an op-ed she wrote last week regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2021
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• 27-year-old Toronto youth worker fatally shot in Regent Park remembered as caring, passionate

  "Thane Murray cared deeply about his family, friend[s], community and work."

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2021