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Vaughan returned to Parliament as Spadina-Fort York MP

The contest between Liberal candidate Adam Vaughan and NDP candidate Olivia Chow was seen as the biggest battle in all of Toronto's ridings, and deemed one of the tightest races in Toronto's election history.

Joe Cressy victorious in Trinity-Spadina

Trinity-Spadina has been a hot political battleground this year. In June, residents voted in...
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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.”

What’s missing when a candidate drops out?

When mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson walked into her campaign office last Sept. 9, she was greeted by a sometimes uncommon sight - reporters ready and waiting. “We became accustomed to the fact that every time I had a press announcement, the press wouldn’t cover it,” Thomson said. But the reporters’ presence that day was bittersweet. Thomson was about to drop out of the running for mayor of Toronto. According to Thomson, the room was so silent you could hear a pin drop.

With 22 in Ward 20 race, Rogers TV debate could be ‘pretty funny’

Candidates for councillor in Trinity-Spadina — a whopping 22 of them — have their calendars marked for next Wednesday. The Rogers TV Ward 20 all-candidates debate is set for Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m., and with so many voices competing to be heard, the debate promises to be interesting.

Thomson leaves mayoral race

Sarah Thomson is dropping out of the mayoral race and beginning her campaign for councillor of Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina, she has announced.

Early council reaction to Mayor Rob Ford’s casino letter

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.

Marchese’s community support delivers win in Trinity-Spadina

Rosario Marchese supporters had a pretty clear idea why their candidate won re-election in...

Thomson polls just short of winner Marchese in Trinity-Spadina

Sarah Thomson says her 2010 bid for the mayor’s chair in Toronto, propelled her...

Trustee urges politicians to debate on Education Day

A Toronto District School Board trustee has challenged politicians to deal with education issues...

Chow returns to Ottawa with NDP ‘surge’

As Jack Layton took the stage at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, early Tuesday...

Sparks fly over island airport expansion at Trinity-Spadina debate

The question of the Toronto’s island airport expansion proved to be a divisive issue in an otherwise amicable Trinity-Spadina all-candidates debate held at the Harbourfront Centre Tuesday night.

Ford endorsement for Yen fails to unseat Vaughan in Ward 20

A Rob Ford endorsement and the support of members of the Chinese community didn’t...

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