A new face for a new riding
Liberal Shaun Chen is the new face representing the new riding of Scarborough North. Shaun collected 48 per cent of votes cast to win the race for MP, finishing ahead of Conservative Ravinder Malhi with 27 per cent.
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Defeated NDP candidate blames the electorate fear factor
The NDP candidate, defeated by the Liberal running in the Scarborough North riding, says that fear played a major role in the public’s decision. Liberal Shaun Chen won the riding, Monday night, with 48 per cent of the votes. Conservative candidate Ravinder Malhi placed second with 27 per cent, followed by NDP candidate Rathika Sitsabaiesan with 22 per cent.
New TDSB rules ‘fantastic’ for transgender students
Things have come a long way for transgender students in the eight years since Jade Hines came out, she says. The Toronto District School Board recently implemented a new policy for the accommodation of transgender and gender non-conforming students and staff. “The new guidelines for accommodating trans students (are) fantastic,” said Hines, a 25-year-old transgender student at Ryerson University.
Rougeville’s field of dreams
After four years of tireless work, Suzanne Soo Man Pow is finally witnessing the actualization of a project she holds very dear to her heart: the creation of a new elementary school for her daughter to attend. On Feb. 8, the Toronto District School Board will meet to approve the finalized designs for a new elementary school for the children of Rougeville.
Province won’t pick up TDSB byelection tab
The Ontario government will not foot the bill for a byelection to elect new Toronto District School Board trustees, as two seats on the board are empty following the election of Michael Coteau and Soo Wong to Queen’s Park on Oct. 6.
TDSB incumbents were hit-and-miss with Scarborough voters
Scarborough kept one familiar face and banished another in the Oct. 25 TDSB trustee elections.
TDSB Ward 21: Incumbent Shaun Chen cruises back onto board
Incumbent Shaun Chen will hold on to his position as trustee for TDSB Ward 21 (Scarborough-Rouge River) for another term.
TDSB Ward 21: Incumbent Shaun Chen a shoo-in
TDSB Ward 21 (Scarborough-Rouge River) incumbent Shaun Chen is likely to hold his trustee position for another term. Six-and-a-half hours after polls closed, there is still one poll left to report but Chen has 46 per cent of the vote.
TDSB Ward 21: Incumbent Shaun Chen leading
TDSB Ward 21 (Scarborough-Rouge River) incumbent Shaun Chen is leading with almost 50 per cent of the votes.