Toronto election
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Ford government ‘trampled’ democracy with mid-election changes, City of Toronto tells top courtCity of Toronto tells the Supreme Court of Canada the Ontario government "trampled on" basic democratic norms when it slashed the size of city council during a municipal election.PoliticsMar 10
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Meet 3 newly elected Ontario officials 25 and under who are looking to make a differenceGlobal News spoke with two new councillors and a public school board trustee who, after very different journeys, found electoral success — all before the age of 25.PoliticsDec 1, 2018
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Toronto staff recommend slashing board, committee appointments as smaller council prepares for termIn a report released on Wednesday, staff said the City of Toronto's governance structure needs to be "recalibrated" so agencies, boards and committees can function effectively.PoliticsNov 28, 2018
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Mayor John Tory eyes affordable housing as top priority in first 100 days of 2nd termTory said he also wants the federal and provincial governments to come forward with surplus land in Toronto to increase the supply of affordable housing.PoliticsOct 24, 2018
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With Toronto city council slashed to 25 wards, attention turns to governingToronto residents have elected a city council under the new 25-ward system imposed by the Ontario government, but politicians are turning their attention to how governing will work with fewer representatives.PoliticsOct 23, 2018
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How could I vote for someone who doesn’t trust me?'John Tory and Jon Burnside were politicians I trusted to serve Toronto, but I didn't vote for them,' Matt Gurney says. 'The problem is they don't trust me: I'm a handgun owner.'CommentaryOct 23, 2018
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Toronto election 2018: Meet your new city councillorsMeet the four councillors-elect who will be joining the 21 current members of Toronto city council.PoliticsOct 23, 2018
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Toronto election 2018: 13 incumbents defeated as council shrinks to 25 wardsAs City of Toronto becomes 25 wards in December following a law passed by the Doug Ford government slashing the number of local representatives, 13 current members won't be returning to city hall.PoliticsOct 22, 2018
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John Tory wins 2nd term as mayor of TorontoTory defeated former chief city planner Jennifer Keesmaat and 33 other mayoral candidates in a 10-month campaign that had him lead in the opinion polls from start to finish.PoliticsOct 22, 2018
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Toronto election results 2018Voters in Toronto headed to the polls Oct. 22 to elect their new municipal representatives.PoliticsOct 22, 2018
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