CaféTO program to work better next year, city officials promise
When Mayor Olivia Chow announced future CaféTO program plans, she started with an apology to business owners for this year’s rollout.
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Candidate clicks: Capturing the journey of Toronto’s mayoral byelection
The race for mayor was full of twists and turns and many, many candidates. We snapped some of the memorable moments
When humour meets politics
Satire is a powerful tool to reflect on the health of a democracy, whether through social commentary or political campaigns.
TTC security takes centre stage in Toronto’s mayoral election
Many public transit riders in Toronto are seeking reassurance from the city’s mayoral candidates regarding their plans to address increased violence on the TTC.
Is Toronto ready for a racialized mayor?
As one of the most diverse cities in the world, Toronto prides itself on its multiculturalism and inclusivity. However, beneath its progressive image lies an astonishing truth: Toronto has never had a racialized mayor. The…
Record number of Toronto mayoral candidates could threaten voter turnout and results: experts
In this mayoral byelection, voter turnout may sink again due to the number of candidates, experts say
Done in one for mayoral candidate Gil Penalosa
His first campaign for Toronto’s mayor would also be his last, the urbanist told a crowd of about 50 supporters on election night.
Mayor Tory announces plans to speed up construction of subway relief line
The Toronto TTC subway relief line was originally expected to be finished by 2031, but is now projected to be finished by 2029, pending approval from the TTC and Toronto city council.
Mayor’s skate party kicks off the new year in Toronto
Mayor John Tory hosted a skating party at Mel Lastman Square this Sunday to celebrate the beginning of 2019 in Toronto.
Former East York mayor reminisces about ‘Toronto’s Garden of Eden’
A new book by former mayor Alan Redway chronicles the history of East York, from its 1924 incorporation until its dissolution by Mike Harris’s Progressive Conservative government.