Toronto’s balanced budget, future plans may be flawed
Toronto budget chief Gary Crawford’s newly balanced budget has its share of critics. The spending package originally had a $91-million gap.
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Police association head warns against TPS budget cut
The union representing Toronto’s front line police officers says reductions to the police budget will have a noticeable impact on public safety.
On Tuesday, the City released its preliminary 2017 budget, which proposes a $4.4 million cut to annual police spending. Also included in the report are increases to property taxes and investment in public transit.
Mike McCormack, the president of the Toronto Police Association (TPA) warned that crime will rise as Toronto’s population increases.
“We have huge sporting events, (and Toronto is) a destination city,” McCormack said. “That’s a huge demand on police resources. There is clear evidence that properly deployed police officers have an impact on crime prevention.”
Lower speed limit signs coming to East York … but not right away
New signs for reduced speed limits will not be posted on residential streets in East York until early next year, according to Toronto and East York Transportation Services. The vote to reduce speed limits was approved unanimously by the Toronto and East York community council in early September. The speed limit on some residential roads in East York officially went from 40 kilometres per hour to 30, a week ago. Toronto and East York Transportation Services supervisor Sandra Burk said the delay in posting the signs is because the process is complex.
New East York speed-limit signage still months away
New signs for reduced speed limits will not be posted on residential streets in East York until early next year, according to Toronto and East York Transportation Services. The vote to reduce speed limits was approved unanimously by the…
Chow boasts new endorsements
Four sitting councillors and three candidates announced their support for Olivia Chow Tuesday in a media event. The councillors, all hailing from Toronto’s west end, include Sarah Doucette (Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park), Mike Layton (Ward 19,…
City council approves tax hike for 2014
Toronto City Council has voted 32 to 13 to increase residential property taxes 2.23 per cent for 2014.
Toronto City council passes 2013 operating budget
Christian Boyer interviews Doug Holyday at Toronto City Council Jan. 16, 2013. Listen here: Day two of Toronto City Council’s budget meeting began Wednesday with over 160 Toronto firefighters showing up to protest cuts to…
Torontonians speak out on proposed casino
Bill Rutsey, president of the Canadian Gaming Association, struck a nerve during the public consultation meeting on casinos on Wednesday night. Close to 40 speakers addressed the Toronto and East York Community Council meeting dealing…
Eco-activists question what mayor-elect Rob Ford will mean for environment
Members of the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) want to know what the “Ford years” will mean for them. To date, mayor-elect Rob Ford’s agenda doesn’t outline environmental initiatives, the group says, and it’s something TEA…
Youth and crime hot issues at Ward 14 debate
Susie Styrsky says cutting youth programs won’t help Toronto’s kids or its crime rate.