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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.

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.”
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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...

Chow boasts new endorsements

Four sitting councillors and three candidates announced their support for Olivia Chow Tuesday in a...

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...

Torontonians speak out on proposed casino

Bill Rutsey, president of the Canadian Gaming Association, struck a nerve during the public...

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”...

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.

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