Housing bill passes amid controversy over its effect on affordability
Bill 23 faces strong opposition from municipalities, organizations and residents for not addressing affordability and other concerns.
Mary-Margaret McMahon
Canadian youth aren’t doomed, say panellists who urge voter action, not apathy
In Canada, young voters make up the biggest voting bloc, but their participation is the lowest. How do we get them engaged?
Kate Dupuis to replace Rima Berns-McGown as NDP candidate in Beaches-East York riding
Dupuis said she has been interested in provincial politics for a while, as she sees intersection between provincial responsibilities and her experiences as a scientist and an educator.
Sun shines on new Woodbine bike lanes
Woodbine bike lanes open Sept. 10 with celebration of local cyclists and city councillors Janet Davis and Mary-Margaret McMahon.
Bike lanes a mixed blessing, argue some opponents
Not everyone is happy about the bike lanes that opened on Woodbine. “We already have so many issues with traffic in the city,” said one driver.
Bussin falls short in Beaches-East York
For the 107,000 residents of Beaches-East York, it’s going to be another four years with Mary-Margaret McMahon in the councillor’s chair. McMahon polled 15,762 votes. The runner-up was Sandra Bussin with 4,552 votes. “I knew this would be difficult,” Bussin said. “It was really nice to go talk to people, and see what they were thinking. I also made life-long friends thanks to this campaign.”
Library security guards expensive, unnecessary, mayor says
The 2010 shooting death of a father by his son using a crossbow at Main Street library was raised Thursday during the Toronto budget debate at City Hall. Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon referenced the murder of Si Cheng in response to an unsuccessful money-saving proposal by Mayor Rob Ford to cut security guards at libraries.
City looking into whether TTC overcharged Festival of South Asia
With the help of city council, street closure charges put forth by the TTC for re-routing buses in place of streetcars during the popular Festival of South Asia have been slashed. Now it’s up for investigation whether the TTC has been overcharging for those street closures in years past.
New councillor meets and greets the issues
It’s Monday night and Mary-Margaret McMahon is busy greeting guests. Some she knows by name, the rest receive warm introductions as they filter in. While everyone settles down she offers coffee and cookies. Despite having all the appearances of an intimate gathering, this is no party.