Toronto Politics

• Residents urge Toronto committee to not make Yonge Street bike lanes permanent

  Yonge Street, from Davisville Avenue to Bloor Street, was selected as a route to expand the temporary bike lanes in July of 2021.

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  Jan 30
  
• Toronto city councillor calls for personal electric vehicle charging strategy

  Diane Saxe has a motion before the infrastructure and environment committee, asking staff to come up with a plan to address the need for more expansion to EV charging stations.

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  Jan 26
  
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• ‘They must have compassion’: Terminally ill Toronto woman facing renoviction

  A Toronto woman with terminal cancer has been told she's being evicted in the middle of her treatment.

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  Jan 20
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• ‘Patience is running out’ over dragging Toronto construction project

  The project to replace streetcar tracks on Wellington St. East began in March 2021, but the city said the project was delayed after the discovery of underground utility conflicts.

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  Jan 19
• Mayor Tory points to challenges ahead for Toronto in 2023

  John Tory is in his third and final term as Toronto's mayor. As he enters 2023, he's in a race against time to deliver on his priorities, such as expanding housing.

  Politics

  Dec 26, 2022
• Toronto mayor to ramp up pressure for mental health supports after TTC killing

  Toronto's mayor has been making increasingly public calls on the federal and provincial governments to invest more in mental health and addiction supports.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2022
• Toronto city council appointments see newcomers on committee

  In an email to city councillors, Mayor John Tory outlined his focus on placing people in city government positions where he felt they could best contribute to his agenda.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Toronto Mayor John Tory defends ‘unprecedented’ new mayoral powers

  On Wednesday, Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs revealed Tory had requested further strength to the strong mayor powers.

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  Nov 17, 2022
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• Need for Toronto construction project coordination, safety guidelines ‘pretty urgent’

  'It's particularly treacherous for people who bike,' says Alison Stewart of Cycle Toronto of current construction, 'it's the same issue for people that walk or take transit.'

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  Nov 4, 2022
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• ‘Clinging to the middle’: Experts expect Tory headed to re-election in Toronto

  Experts and pollsters certainly expect Tory, 68, to cruise to victory despite a crowded field of 30 other competitors, many who were largely unknown before the campaign.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2022