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• My political predictions for 2011

  johnstall 23 Dec, 2010

  Well, as we know, a week is a long time in politics, where anything can happen to change the dynamic, but here’s how I see things shaping up in 2011 as we break for Christmas. Based on the way Rob Ford has charged into his new job as mayor …

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  Don Cherry-inspired pinko buttons and magnets sold across Toronto

  680News staff 22 Dec, 2010 0

  TORONTO, Ont. – A new gift can be purchased for anyone who is still complaining about what was said during Mayor Rob Ford’s swearing-in ceremony.You can now purchase a hot pink button, or a hot pink magnet that says, “Bike-riding pinko” o …

• Ford plans to dip into city’s surplus to balance budget: reports

  John Stall 22 Dec, 2010 0

  TORONTO, Ont. – Mayor Rob Ford reportedly plans to balance the 2011 budget by dipping into the city’s one-time surplus fund.The vehicle-registration tax ends on January 1, but it will leave a $64-million revenue gap.There are reports Ford  …

• Metrolinx, TTC may consider elevated transit

  680News staff 21 Dec, 2010 0

  TORONTO, Ont. – Metrolinx and the TTC have received their marching orders from Mayor Rob Ford.He has pledged to move future transit underground to avoid disrupting car traffic.The Toronto Star reported transit agencies are looking up and wo …

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  Ford era starts on high note

  Colin D'Mello and John Stall 17 Dec, 2010 0

  TORONTO, Ont. – Mayor Rob Ford has jumped over the first few hurdles of city council with a ‘yes’ vote on his top three campaign pledges.The vehicle-registration tax is gone, office budgets have been cut, and the push is on for the TTC to …

• City council votes to make TTC essential service

  680News staff & the Canadian Press 16 Dec, 2010 0

  TORONTO, Ont. – City Council voted 28 to 17 in favour to request the province make the Toronto Transit Commission an essential service, Thursday evening.Should the province decide to pass the legislation, labour strikes by TTC workers would …

• Ford wins battle to eliminate free snacks for council … sort of

  680News staff 16 Dec, 2010 0

  TORONTO, Ont. – New Mayor Rob Ford has won his battle to eliminate free snacks for city councillors, while showing up at the first council meeting Thursday with plenty of snacks, all of which he paid for himself.Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday to …

• Vaughan City Council votes against pay raise

  680News staff 15 Dec, 2010 0

  VAUGHAN, Ont. – Mayor Rob Ford’s penny pinching ways may be catching on.Vaughan City Council voted against getting their annual pay raise, Tuesday.”In these times of economic challenges, Council has decided to take a leadership role and dec …

• Ford invites supporters to council chamber on Thursday

  John Stall 15 Dec, 2010 0

  TORONTO, Ont. – Mayor Rob Ford has called for a show of support in the council chamber on Thursday from those who elected him to get rid of the vehicle-registration tax.Ford issued an e-mail invitation to the thousands of people who worked  …

• 200 complaints sent to Ford about Don Cherry’s speech

  The Associated Press and 680News staff 14 Dec, 2010 0

  TORONTO, Ont. – Mayor Rob Ford’s director of communications, Adrienne Batra, said Ford received around 200 complaints from the public about the speech that hockey commentator Don Cherry made last Tuesday.Last Tuesday, Ford swore in at his i …