Optimism prevails at Rupasinghe campaign celebration in wake of election loss
Spirits remained high despite an election loss for Kevin Rupasinghe and his campaign volunteers at their election night party Oct. 24.
Scarborough Southwest
Liberals take all Toronto ridings
The Liberals swept all the ridings in Toronto on election night, making history by jumping from third-party status to forming a majority government.
Blame for NDP loss not local, former MP says
Scarborough Southwest has gone back to its Liberal ways.
In 2011, the NDP’s Dan Harris was able to edge the Liberals to become Scarborough Southwest’s member of parliament. This time around he didn’t have the same luck, but he doesn’t feel that reflects his work.
Scarborough-Guildwood NDP challenger proud of campaign despite loss
NDP candidate Laura Casselman finished a distant third in Scarborough-Guildwood but her family has no doubt “she’ll keep going.”
Outgoing New Democrat calls for new MP to attend to youth
In his defeat Monday night in Scarborough Southwest, the incumbent called on the victorious Liberal candidate to address constituents’ needs. Nationally, the Liberals won a majority government and, according to CBC’s Canada Votes site, Bill…
Former police chief Blair takes Scarborough Southwest
Liberal member Bill Blair has won the seat for the Scarborough Southwest district from incumbent NDP candidate Dan Harris.
Michelle Berardinetti takes Scarborough Southwest for a second term
Michelle Berardinetti celebrated her second win in Ward 35-Scarborough Southwest Monday night. “There is always great competition in this ward but I was hopeful and confident running on my previous record. I knew residents would…
First-time candidates motivated by urge to give back
Twelve years ago, Masihulla Mahebzada immigrated to Canada. He chose Cougar Court, just north of Eglinton on Markham Road, as his new home. “My life moved forward in Scarborough,” Mahebzada said. But Cougar Court has also witnessed shootings and murders, including those of 16-year-old Mahamed Adbi Warsame and 22-year-old Ricardo Erik, who were both killed in 2008 within 10 days of each other. Violent crimes, such as these, have given the Scarborough Southwest ward a tarnished reputation. “(That’s why) I thought it was time to bring changes to the community I grew up in.”
Candidates juggle professional careers and the campaign
Paul Bocking needs to pick up a stack of papers waiting in his office at York University. He still plans to take a few months off from working on his PhD in economic geography, grading…
City and residents battle over plan to trim trees on Chine Drive
The fate of a line of century-old trees, the city has voted to cut down on Chine Drive in Scarborough, remains on hold. City plans along Chine Drive, where members of the Group of Seven artists met at one time, have called for the installation of sidewalks. And with a school located at the end of the street, city officials worry about the safety of travelling students beneath such elderly trees.