George Smitherman
Canada Votes 2015
Work for youth is new MP’s priority
The winner in Monday night’s federal election in the riding of Scarborough Centre has pledged financial support of jobs for young people as a priority. In the Oct. 19 vote, Liberal candidate Salma Zahid defeated Conservative incumbent Roxanne James. Zahid polled 51.1 per cent of ballots cast, according to the CBC Canada Votes website. James finished in second place with just over 30 per cent of votes, while NDP Alex Wilson earned 11.8 per cent of ballots.
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PC newcomer loses in Toronto Centre, but vows to fight again
The Liberal party’s reign continues in Toronto Central, but for the newcomer PC candidate it’s about the long haul. The Liberal incumbent Glen Murray defeated Progressive Conservative Martin Abell in the provincial election, Thursday night, in Toronto Centre.
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We need a mayor with vision, Henry Farm residents say
Members of the Henry Farm community say they want a mayor with a plan for their neighbourhood and the city. And they want someone who will live up to their promises.
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Gun registry fires up mayoral debate
Despite the heat that many municipal issues have generated during the Toronto mayoral debates,...
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Councillor’s endorsement will change little, analyst says
A Toronto political scientist says candidate endorsements of other candidates do little to sway...
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OPINION: It’s time to go, Cho
Vote Leon Saul for city councillor for Ward 42. Why? I don’t know. Just don’t vote Raymond Cho.
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Joe Pantalone says he’s in mayor’s race until the finish
Mayoral hopeful Joe Pantalone says he listens to the people of Toronto.
But there’s one thing he doesn’t want to hear: that he should leave the race for Toronto’s next mayor.
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Smitherman takes bite out of bedbug battle
Mayoral candidate George Smitherman hopes to take a bite out of the competition by pledging to rid Toronto of its bedbug problem — and local council candidates are taking up the issue.
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Mayoral combatants offer ways to preserve city’s beauty
Toronto’s candidates let their hair down during last night’s mayoral debate, according to a Toronto resident who’s witnessed more than her share of debates.
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Latin community questions mayoral hopefuls about non-citizens’ voting rights
Karla Valenzuela went to a mayoral debate Wednesday night even though she can’t vote.
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Candidates fail to impress with plans for struggling neighbourhoods, resident says
Ward 20 resident Gary Pieters wants to know what Toronto’s new mayor will do to help struggling neighbourhoods that aren’t flagged as priorities.
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Waterfront revamp must stick to schedule, Rob Ford says
Mayoral candidate Rob Ford says the biggest challenge regarding Toronto’s waterfront revitalization will be meeting the deadline for the 2015 Pan Am Games.
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Anyone but Ford, Thomson urges
By throwing her support behind George Smitherman, former mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson hopes to stop Rob Ford from becoming the next mayor of Toronto, she told Observer Thursday.
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Thomson bows out of mayoral race
Sarah Thomson has dropped out of the Toronto mayoral race and is throwing her support to George Smitherman.
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