Mayor John Tory to streamline housing approval process and will use ‘strong mayor powers’ if necessary
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Mayor John Tory to streamline housing approval process and will use ‘strong mayor powers’ if necessary
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October 26, 2022
Mayor John Tory said he wants a new “development and growth division” that will streamline the housing approval process to make building homes faster. He wants it to be up and running by early 2023 and will use “strong mayor powers” given to him by the province, if necessary.
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Mayor John Tory to streamline housing approval process and will use ‘strong mayor powers’ if necessary02:17 | October 26, 2022 -
‘Hearts are broken’: OPP officer killed in line of duty in Cobourg crash02:09 | 7 hours ago -
Advocacy Group calls for legislation to protect young people online06:10 | 9 hours ago -
Toronto Tempo players prep for WNBA inaugural season01:49 | April 27, 2026 -
Police say a 6-year-old girl died after falling from bedroom window01:22 | April 27, 2026 -
Science News Now: Artemis splashdown, a parrot overcomes disability and one robot’s quest for ping pong dominance05:12 | April 27, 2026 -
Toronto cancer patient in HIV remission after bone marrow transplant01:54 | April 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 25, 202608:56 | April 25, 2026 -
30-year-old victim identified in west-end homicide, police searching for suspects02:10 | April 25, 2026 -
Boy, 16, shot and killed in ‘brazen’ Hamilton mall shooting02:49 | April 25, 2026 -
Man pleads guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend two years ago in Scarborough02:20 | April 24, 2026 -
Toronto mayor fights back against province’s legislation to take over Billy Bishop Airport02:04 | April 24, 2026 -
Sikh Heritage Month: Recognizing the contributions of Sikh Canadians06:33 | April 24, 2026 -
Proposed plan could bring big changes to Exhibition Place03:52 | April 24, 2026 -
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Fairview Mall shooting: Security guard shot by jewelry store robbery suspect, Toronto police say04:33 | April 21, 2026 -
Multiple tow truck fires occur overnight in Brampton01:14 | April 21, 2026 -
Navigating pet custody during a divorce04:19 | April 21, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
SIU investigating motorcycle crash in Vaughan02:14 | April 20, 2026 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
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Mayor John Tory to streamline housing approval process and will use ‘strong mayor powers’ if necessary02:17 | October 26, 2022
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‘Hearts are broken’: OPP officer killed in line of duty in Cobourg crash02:09 | 7 hours ago
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Advocacy Group calls for legislation to protect young people online06:10 | 9 hours ago
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Toronto Tempo players prep for WNBA inaugural season01:49 | April 27, 2026
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Police say a 6-year-old girl died after falling from bedroom window01:22 | April 27, 2026
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Science News Now: Artemis splashdown, a parrot overcomes disability and one robot’s quest for ping pong dominance05:12 | April 27, 2026
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Toronto cancer patient in HIV remission after bone marrow transplant01:54 | April 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 25, 202608:56 | April 25, 2026
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30-year-old victim identified in west-end homicide, police searching for suspects02:10 | April 25, 2026
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Boy, 16, shot and killed in ‘brazen’ Hamilton mall shooting02:49 | April 25, 2026
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Man pleads guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend two years ago in Scarborough02:20 | April 24, 2026
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Toronto mayor fights back against province’s legislation to take over Billy Bishop Airport02:04 | April 24, 2026
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Sikh Heritage Month: Recognizing the contributions of Sikh Canadians06:33 | April 24, 2026
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Proposed plan could bring big changes to Exhibition Place03:52 | April 24, 2026
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‘Using enough force:’ Raptors fans commend game 3 performance as team bounces back from 2-0 Cleveland lead02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Toronto police uncover ‘first in Canada’ SMS blaster fraud scheme targeting thousands04:38 | April 23, 2026
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$80M Lotto Max jackpot claimed by London, Ont., friends after years of dreaming big00:30 | April 23, 2026
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Toronto Zoo expecting baby pygmy hippo this summer00:29 | April 22, 2026
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Drake’s publicity stunt prompts large police presence02:17 | April 22, 2026
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Fairview Mall shooting: Security guard shot by jewelry store robbery suspect, Toronto police say04:33 | April 21, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
Mayor John Tory to streamline housing approval process and will use ‘strong mayor powers’ if necessary
Description
October 26, 2022
Mayor John Tory said he wants a new “development and growth division” that will streamline the housing approval process to make building homes faster. He wants it to be up and running by early 2023 and will use “strong mayor powers” given to him by the province, if necessary.
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