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City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
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City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
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‘I heard you’: Toronto Mayor Chow lowers proposed property tax rate hike
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Torontonians share feedback on the staff proposed 2024 Budget
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Toronto unveils proposed 10.5% tax hike in city budget for 2024
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City of Toronto apologizes for misspelled signs
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City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
00:54 | August 19, 2021
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02:24 | August 8, 2024
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What Toronto can expect as parking violations increase
04:29 | August 1, 2024
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02:08 | July 3, 2024
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West Toronto residents call for compensation over prolonged construction project
01:54 | March 20, 2024
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‘I heard you’: Toronto Mayor Chow lowers proposed property tax rate hike
01:06 | February 1, 2024
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Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto
01:17 | January 29, 2024
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Torontonians share feedback on the staff proposed 2024 Budget
02:21 | January 22, 2024
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City of Toronto opens applications and renewals for improved CaféTO program in 2024
01:35 | January 15, 2024
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Toronto unveils proposed 10.5% tax hike in city budget for 2024
01:41 | January 10, 2024
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City of Toronto apologizes for misspelled signs
02:14 | January 3, 2024
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Toronto city council debates uber licence cap
01:54 | December 13, 2023
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Advocacy groups call on city for full moratorium on unhoused evictions
01:42 | December 5, 2023
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Encampment fires raise community concerns
02:10 | November 29, 2023
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City fences off, puts concrete blocks down in area recently cleared of encampment
01:38 | November 28, 2023
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Infrastructure upgrade creates frustration for downtown drivers
02:41 | November 27, 2023
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Ford government taking over Ontario Place in Toronto funding deal
02:17 | November 27, 2023
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People in Kensington encampment to be forced out
02:09 | November 24, 2023
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Toronto releases strategy to support mental health, reduce substance use
01:57 | November 20, 2023
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City of Toronto honours Indigenous Veterans Day
02:13 | November 8, 2023
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Remembrance Week in the City of Toronto
05:20 | November 6, 2023
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Toronto gears up for snowy weather, reveals winter readiness plan
01:45 | October 16, 2023
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Boring machine trapped underground at Old Mill finally removed
02:31 | October 11, 2023
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Toronto looks to public for input on future EV charging network
02:03 | September 19, 2023
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Anger growing over lacking government support for Toronto refugees
02:20 | August 25, 2023
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Teenager found dead after being swept into Don River
02:16 | August 25, 2023
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow reveals executive committee
01:25 | August 10, 2023
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TTC will accept credit and debit payments for fares starting Aug. 15
01:42 | August 10, 2023
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Demonstrators oppose High Park vehicle restrictions
02:16 | August 8, 2023
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2nd rally to protest changes to car access at High Park in Toronto
02:31 | August 8, 2023
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Toronto hopes new signs in Dundas Square will reel in rogue buskers
01:49 | August 1, 2023
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Olivia Chow breaking race, gender barriers as newly elected Toronto mayor
01:57 | June 27, 2023
City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
Description
August 19, 2021
Toronto's chief people officer Omo Akintan spoke about the City's new mandatory vaccination policy for its employees on Thursday, saying "getting everybody vaccinated" was their main focus and was not including an option for daily testing for COVID-19. She added, however, that no options were off the table.
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City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official00:54 | August 19, 2021
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City of Toronto lays bylaw charges against companies that blocked road after cyclist death02:24 | August 8, 2024
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What Toronto can expect as parking violations increase04:29 | August 1, 2024
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West Toronto residents fearful after dogs attacked by coyotes02:08 | July 3, 2024
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West Toronto residents call for compensation over prolonged construction project01:54 | March 20, 2024
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‘I heard you’: Toronto Mayor Chow lowers proposed property tax rate hike01:06 | February 1, 2024
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Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto01:17 | January 29, 2024
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Torontonians share feedback on the staff proposed 2024 Budget02:21 | January 22, 2024
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City of Toronto opens applications and renewals for improved CaféTO program in 202401:35 | January 15, 2024
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Toronto unveils proposed 10.5% tax hike in city budget for 202401:41 | January 10, 2024
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City of Toronto apologizes for misspelled signs02:14 | January 3, 2024
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Toronto city council debates uber licence cap01:54 | December 13, 2023
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Advocacy groups call on city for full moratorium on unhoused evictions01:42 | December 5, 2023
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Encampment fires raise community concerns02:10 | November 29, 2023
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City fences off, puts concrete blocks down in area recently cleared of encampment01:38 | November 28, 2023
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Infrastructure upgrade creates frustration for downtown drivers02:41 | November 27, 2023
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Ford government taking over Ontario Place in Toronto funding deal02:17 | November 27, 2023
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People in Kensington encampment to be forced out02:09 | November 24, 2023
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Toronto releases strategy to support mental health, reduce substance use01:57 | November 20, 2023
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City of Toronto honours Indigenous Veterans Day02:13 | November 8, 2023
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Remembrance Week in the City of Toronto05:20 | November 6, 2023
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Toronto gears up for snowy weather, reveals winter readiness plan01:45 | October 16, 2023
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Boring machine trapped underground at Old Mill finally removed02:31 | October 11, 2023
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Toronto looks to public for input on future EV charging network02:03 | September 19, 2023
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Anger growing over lacking government support for Toronto refugees02:20 | August 25, 2023
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Teenager found dead after being swept into Don River02:16 | August 25, 2023
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow reveals executive committee01:25 | August 10, 2023
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TTC will accept credit and debit payments for fares starting Aug. 1501:42 | August 10, 2023
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Demonstrators oppose High Park vehicle restrictions02:16 | August 8, 2023
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2nd rally to protest changes to car access at High Park in Toronto02:31 | August 8, 2023
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Toronto hopes new signs in Dundas Square will reel in rogue buskers01:49 | August 1, 2023
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Olivia Chow breaking race, gender barriers as newly elected Toronto mayor01:57 | June 27, 2023
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City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official00:54 | August 19, 2021
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City of Toronto lays bylaw charges against companies that blocked road after cyclist death02:24 | August 8, 2024
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What Toronto can expect as parking violations increase04:29 | August 1, 2024
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West Toronto residents fearful after dogs attacked by coyotes02:08 | July 3, 2024
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West Toronto residents call for compensation over prolonged construction project01:54 | March 20, 2024
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‘I heard you’: Toronto Mayor Chow lowers proposed property tax rate hike01:06 | February 1, 2024
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Backwards street signs spark confusion in downtown Toronto01:17 | January 29, 2024
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Torontonians share feedback on the staff proposed 2024 Budget02:21 | January 22, 2024
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City of Toronto opens applications and renewals for improved CaféTO program in 202401:35 | January 15, 2024
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Toronto unveils proposed 10.5% tax hike in city budget for 202401:41 | January 10, 2024
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City of Toronto apologizes for misspelled signs02:14 | January 3, 2024
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Toronto city council debates uber licence cap01:54 | December 13, 2023
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Advocacy groups call on city for full moratorium on unhoused evictions01:42 | December 5, 2023
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Encampment fires raise community concerns02:10 | November 29, 2023
-
City fences off, puts concrete blocks down in area recently cleared of encampment01:38 | November 28, 2023
-
Infrastructure upgrade creates frustration for downtown drivers02:41 | November 27, 2023
-
Ford government taking over Ontario Place in Toronto funding deal02:17 | November 27, 2023
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People in Kensington encampment to be forced out02:09 | November 24, 2023
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Toronto releases strategy to support mental health, reduce substance use01:57 | November 20, 2023
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City of Toronto honours Indigenous Veterans Day02:13 | November 8, 2023
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Remembrance Week in the City of Toronto05:20 | November 6, 2023
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Toronto gears up for snowy weather, reveals winter readiness plan01:45 | October 16, 2023
-
Boring machine trapped underground at Old Mill finally removed02:31 | October 11, 2023
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Toronto looks to public for input on future EV charging network02:03 | September 19, 2023
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Anger growing over lacking government support for Toronto refugees02:20 | August 25, 2023
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Teenager found dead after being swept into Don River02:16 | August 25, 2023
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow reveals executive committee01:25 | August 10, 2023
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TTC will accept credit and debit payments for fares starting Aug. 1501:42 | August 10, 2023
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Demonstrators oppose High Park vehicle restrictions02:16 | August 8, 2023
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2nd rally to protest changes to car access at High Park in Toronto02:31 | August 8, 2023
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Toronto hopes new signs in Dundas Square will reel in rogue buskers01:49 | August 1, 2023
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Olivia Chow breaking race, gender barriers as newly elected Toronto mayor01:57 | June 27, 2023
City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
Description
August 19, 2021
Toronto's chief people officer Omo Akintan spoke about the City's new mandatory vaccination policy for its employees on Thursday, saying "getting everybody vaccinated" was their main focus and was not including an option for daily testing for COVID-19. She added, however, that no options were off the table.
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