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Shelter beds, code of conduct review up for debate at city council meeting
Toronto city councillors began their two-day monthly meeting on Wednesday and while shelter beds and a homeless prevention program were at the top of the agenda, council spent most of the day discussing zoning bylaws and building a Hero Burger in Nathan Phillips Square.
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Gardiner repair or tear down decision looming in 2014
TORONTO, Ont. – The City of Toronto must make a decision about the crumbling Gardiner Expressway by 2014, determining whether the eastern edge of the elevated highway should be torn down or repaired.
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City union opposes Toronto casino
CUPE Local 79, which represents Toronto’s inside workers, said the casino would have a negative impact on the city.
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Mammoliti to undergo surgery after being taken to hospital Thursday night
City councillor Giorgio Mammoliti will undergo surgery Friday according to reports.
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Ombudsman criticizes city’s handling of below-market-rent program
TORONTO – Toronto Ombudsman Fiona Crean has released her latest report of an investigation into the City of Toronto’s below-market-rent program. Crean said the six groups were met with a litany of failures by city employees.
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Mayor Ford not asked to leave military event, some committee members say
TORONTO – Some members of the Garrison Ball organizing committee issued a signed statement Tuesday night, saying that to their knowledge, none of them asked Mayor Rob Ford to leave the military charity event.
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Ford denies substance abuse problem, calls Toronto Star accusations a “lie”
TORONTO – Mayor Rob Ford is fighting back, calling a front-page Toronto Star report that he was drunk at a military gala an outright lie.
The newspaper claims Ford was asked to leave the gala in February because event organizers were concerned he appeared impaired.
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Council considers using condo developer fees for transit
TORONTO, Ont. – After a day of fireworks at city hall that saw councillors discuss the land transfer tax and after-hours lobbying, and the Ontario premier weigh in on funding from a possible Toronto casino, elected officials returned for a routine council meeting.
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Executive committee meeting round-up
TORONTO – The city’s executive committee has rejected a proposal to put a tighter leash on lobbyists at City Hall.
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Wynne tells OLG not to give Toronto special deal on casino hosting fees
TORONTO – The lure of more than $100-million may have just been taken off the table for Toronto.
