Olivia Chow

• Toronto takes aim at construction contractors to reduce gridlock

  Every six months, the city's transportation division updates its congestion management plan and this April's iteration continues to build on areas in which it has seen success.

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  Apr 9
  
• Toronto’s mayor supports removing U.S. flags ‘wherever possible’

  The office of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told Global News in a statement Wednesday that Chow is OK with the measure, which some municipalities in Ontario are starting to adopt.

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  Mar 19
  
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• ‘We will stand united’: Toronto outlines 10 actions in U.S. tariff response

  Toronto's mayor says the city will be implementing 10 action items to support Canadian businesses and workers in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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  Mar 17
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• Federal, provincial and municipal governments to invest $975M in Toronto’s waterfront

  Officials say the three levels of government will spend $975 million to speed up the revitalization of Toronto's waterfront and create more than 14,000 new homes in the area.

  Politics

  Jan 28
• 6.9% tax spike ‘will mean change in Torontonians’ lives’: Olivia Chow

  Mayor Olivia Chow and budget chief Coun. Shelley Carroll revealed the figure to reporters Monday as part of the city’s proposed budget this year.

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  Jan 13
• Toronto’s challenges ‘requires investment,’ Chow says as property tax decision looms

  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the upcoming year will continue to see her focused housing, affordability for renters, and dependable municipal service.

  Politics

  Dec 27, 2024
• ‘Unfair and harmful’: Watchdog rips Toronto’s move to deny refugees shelter space

  Toronto’s ombudsman says the city's move to deny refugees certain shelter beds and redirect them to federal programs two years ago was a “failure" that had “profound" consequences.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2024
• Toronto’s vacant home tax gets ‘complete redesign’ after botched rollout

  Toronto’s vacant home tax is getting a “complete redesign” for the 2024 tax season after last year’s botched rollout led to a flood of complaints.

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  Sep 24, 2024
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• ‘We’re all drowning’: Inside the chaos of Toronto’s vacant home tax rollout

  Newly released internal emails are offering a glimpse of the chaos behind Toronto’s vacant home tax rollout that had staff and councillors scrambling for answers.

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  Jul 15, 2024
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• Chow ambitious as mayor enters 2nd year on job: ‘We can do a lot more’

  The sudden scandal-plagued departure of John Tory as Toronto's mayor vaulted Olivia Chow into the city's top job. One year later, Chow says 'we need to do more.'

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2024