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Fate of Mayor Rob Ford rests with judges hearing ouster appeal
TORONTO, Ont. – The fate of Mayor Rob Ford rests in the hands of three judges Monday after a day of arguments for and against a court ruling that he should be booted out of office for conflict of interest.
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City approves $500M for Gardiner repairs
TORONTO, Ont. – The city’s budget committee approved Monday spending $500-million over 10 years to repair the Gardiner Expressway. It also wants to weigh the future options of the Don Valley Parkway.
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Committee votes to proceed with public consultations on casino
TORONTO, Ont. – The city’s executive committee voted to begin public consultations on the contentious downtown casino Monday. Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee heard from dozens of constituents and groups about the possible casino. The committee has been handed a city staff report that estimates the city stands to make between $66-million and $168-million in
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Downtown TTC relief line needed soon: study
TORONTO, Ont. – The Downtown Rapid Transit Expansion Study has warned Yonge subway cars could be jam-packed with passengers by 2031 unless something is done. The TTC is looking at a downtown relief subway line to deal with projections showing the number of people living south of College Street, between Bathurst and Parliament streets, will
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Gardiner a safety hazard, engineering report finds
TORONTO, Ont. – An independent engineering firm, hired by the City of Toronto, has reportedly concluded the deteriorating condition of the Gardiner Expressway is a “significant hazard to public safety.” In the IBI Group report obtained by the Toronto Star, the engineers recommended detective measures like debris-netting and even closing off areas under the Gardiner
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Councillor Ana Bailão to plead not guilty to impaired driving charges
TORONTO, Ont. – Speaking publicly for the first time since her arrest on Tuesday, Coun. Ana Bailão said she will be pleading not guilty to impaired driving charges. Flanked by city councillors who expressed their support for the rookie councillor, a subdued but composed Bailão thanked her colleagues, family, friends and constituents for their support.
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Parks committee votes to boost Toronto Botanical Garden annual grant
TORONTO, Ont. – The Toronto Botanical Garden is getting a helping hand from the city. The Parks and Environment committee voted to boost the annual grant to $160,000 from $25,000, but it’s not the immediate funding the garden wanted. The budget committee and city council will have to agree, so any extra money won’t be
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City hosts public hearing on proposed casino
TORONTO, Ont. – A large number of people in attendance at a consultation meeting regarding a proposed casino in downtown Toronto believe it’s a bad idea, citing worries of crime, congestion and an increased risk of addiction.
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City’s executive committee approves sale of 55 TCHC homes
The city’s executive committee has approved the sale of 55 Toronto Community Housing Corp. (TCHC) homes to pay for building repairs to other units. The committee, led by Mayor Rob Ford, unanimously approved the proposal on Tuesday. The sale is expected to bring in $35.5 million. The TCHC is facing a $751-million backlog in repairs.
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Toronto zoo not for sale, council decides
Toronto city council is no longer talking about selling the zoo.
Three days after the city asked for interested parties to come forward, council passed a motion cancelling any potential privatization.
