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Canvassing gets candidates up close to Toronto electorate

He has been knocking on doors for years. He knows his pitch very well by now. As he approaches one of the doorsteps at Roxton Road, in Little Italy, he gently knocks on a door and patiently waits for someone to open the door. “Hi there, I’m sorry to bother you,” he said. “My name is Mike Layton, I’m running to be your city councillor. I’m just coming by to say hello and see if there are any issues on your mind.”

Bittersweet opening for Salt on Ossington

After waiting a year-and-a-half for an interim bylaw on Ossington Avenue to come to an end, Albino Silva has officially opened the doors to Salt Wine Bar.
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Ford hammered for immigration remark during debate

Toronto should be a “refugee-free” zone, mayoral hopeful Rob Ford said in a televised debate Aug. 17. His opponents disagreed.

Pan Am transit upgrades on track

Transit upgrades needed to support the 2015 Pan American games will be built as scheduled, but other TTC projects may be delayed because of the 2010 Ontario budget.

Mayoral candidates share their hopes for Scarborough

The next mayor of Toronto, elected in the fall, will shape the city for the next four years. The mayoral candidates talked to the East Toronto Observer about four major issues, and their vision for Scarborough.

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