Two buildings in heart of city to house the vulnerable
The city has announced it is buying two buildings, using a federal housing fund, to accommodate those in need.
The city has announced it is buying two buildings, using a federal housing fund, to accommodate those in need.
Sneaky Dee’s, one of Toronto’s last standing punk rock restaurants, survives demolition scare after condo proposal.
Toxic cigarette butts are among the most commonly littered items in Toronto. Is the city adequately addressing the problem?
Trinity-Spadina has been a hot political battleground this year. In June, residents voted in both the provincial election and the federal by-election. On Oct. 27, residents cast their ballots in the Toronto municipal election. Deciding…
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,…
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.”
Changes could be coming to the Toronto Street Furniture Program after the city’s public works committee adopted a proposed amendment to the 20 year contract with Astral Media.
Rob Ford has officially reinforced his support of the proposed Toronto casino.
Mayor Ford released a letter Monday morning around the same time as the City Manager, Joe Pennachetti, released his report on a plan to allow the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to bring a casino to the city.
Ford has always been a tentative supporter of the plan, but in his public letter he re-affirms this, approving the idea.
Toronto city council passed a motion Wednesday Feb. 20, 2013 to extend essential city services to undocumented immigrants.
In a landslide vote, 37-3, council decided to allow immigrants whose visas have expired, or whose refugee status is denied, to access many city services.
Dust, diesel and traffic jams. For most Torontonians, say the word ‘construction’ and that’s what springs to mind. For the residents of one West End neighbourhood, it’s been a couple years of complaining and petitions,…