Articles by Denice Raagas


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City council passes 2015 budget

There was near-unanimous support from council for the city’s budget. Crawford said that it is an affordable budget that keeps taxes below the rate of inflation.


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Councillor Davis worries about tax increase, seeks provincial help

City Council approved the 2016-2024 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Water. It totalled up to $7.275 billion in project estimates, including $149 million in 2016. Realistically, Davis said, the ambitious work plan for Toronto’s waterworks is going to require an infusion of provincial money.


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No snow tires on TTC buses: Riders at risk?

Imagine being on your way somewhere and the TTC bus you’re in is not moving, because it can’t get up the hill in the snow. That is exactly what happened to many passengers on Monday February 2, when at least one bus on York Mills Road east of Yonge Street was struggling to get up the hill, due to the 22 centimetres of snow that walloped Southern Ontario overnight Sunday and into the morning commute. The TTC buses do not use snow tires.



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Minister Maxime Bernier’s reaction to John Baird’s resignation

The Minister of State for Small Businesses and Tourism, Maxime Bernier, was not expecting a question regarding the sudden resignation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

When asked for his comments regarding the unexpected resignation of John Baird, who has been in politics for nearly two decades, Bernier briefly paused before answering the question.