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     Mayor Chow adds 75 new speed enforcement cameras
 https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/toronto-adds-75-automated-speed-enforcement-cameras-throughout-city
    
                 Toronto School Boards to be investigated over spending
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-government-puts-one-school-board-under-supervision-sends-investigators-to-probe-finances-at-tdsb/article_bddd469e-9fc3-4a1c-a17c-1ef88d273ca5.html

                   Hot and Rainy Summer Predicted for Toronto
   https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal-elections/in-the-final-stretch-of-the-federal-election-campaign-leaders-race-through-battleground-ridin

gs/article_f543f55f-310e-4192-ba16-924c196cb2a7.html
              City Hall quiet over councillor's sex assault charge
                                 Is it because he's black?
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/we-just-want-this-to-be-over-the-inside-story-of-what-councillor-michael-thompson/article_d809b45a-0108-11f0-84ab-dfbaf521d77b.html
                      

                       Gratitude for a rescue from a raft
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/he-went-missing-on-lake-ontario-in-1968-when-he-was-10-57-years-later/article_87c450e2-ffad-4f0c-bf80-e90e11817d8d.html

                   Toronto eyes bus-only lanes--it won't work, too congested now

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/he-went-missing-on-lake-ontario-in-1968-when-he-was-10-57-years-later/article_87c450e2-ffad-4f0c-bf80-e90e11817d8d.html

            
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      Tragedy spurs calls for bridge safety measures 

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/my-heart-felt-like-it-was-going-to-explode-family-devastated-after-father-killed-by/article_a1e808e8-027d-4dd7-8fc2-a5f50e6b4502.html

         TTC's Newest Problems for the Disabled     
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-ttc-is-trying-to-make-this-station-accessible-construction-is-making-it-less-so/article_f2092c3e-4cc2-4e88-a0eb-c7ae13fe2e08.html    

                                                    Tell them to leave things alone... we will, at ttc.ca

 

                  Union drive leaves Council divided  
      https://www.t hestar.com/news/gta/how-a-union-drive-at-city-hall-has-thrown-council-into-turmoil-and-is-on/article_eab78336-619a-4cf2-a1c0-d7c4e8337b6b.html
     https://www  .thestar.com/news/gta/how-a-union-drive-at-city-hall-has-thrown-council-into-turmoil-and-is-on/article_eab78336-619a-4cf2-a1c0-d7c4e8337b6b.html

                           Ontario's Unequal Sunshine List
        https://www.thestar.com/politics/five-years-without-answers-for-family-of-canadian-businessman-held-in-chinese-jail/article_43d068d6-eafe-56c4-a7e2-cca2a47db991.html

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     Sleepless Nights and Health Problems: The cost 
                       of the Ontario Line to GTAers
  https://www.thestar.com/politics/five-years-without-answers-for-family-of-canadian-businessman-held-in-chinese-jail/article_43d068d6-eafe-56c4-a7e2-cca2a47db991.html

 Spadina Streetcars Return a welcome sight for commuters
                                     (Yes indeed)ml
    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/spadinas-streetcar-is-back-after-months-of-replacement-buses-but-is-it-better-for-commuters/article_7795dc84-2c06-45c7-ba03-6fd4330eb69c.html

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   Comment: City Hall's Fiery fiascos
              https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/this-colossal-fail-made-me-think-torontos-city-council-needs-to-up-its-game-along/article_66cfc202-09d7-47d2-8111-1d16950179fb.html

Big Problems at tiny Toronto Parks force locked gares at night

                               https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/author/michael-smee-1.3966418

         High School students launch own newspaper, The Spectacle
       https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/toronto-high-school-students-launch-their-own-newspaper/ar-AA1BW2KV?ocid=BingNewsSerp

      What we know about the ice storm hitting the GTA this weekend
    https//ca.news.yahoo.com/know-ice-storm-hitting-gta-132303916.html#:~:text=Heads%20up%2C%20Toronto%3A%20Environment%20Canada%20is%20warning%20of,down%20what%20we%20know%20about%20the%20storm’s%20path.
  
Disgusting! City Council gives itself a 24% pay raise
       https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-councillors-vote-to-give-themselves-24-per-cent-pay-raise/article_a1e4a7d3-fe94-4399-b8ac-f3a23b65261a.html
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Jew Businessman's window smashed again as City Council
consider pay raise
   https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-jewish-bizs-window-smashed-again-as-city-councillors-consider-pay-bump

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       City of Toronto launches "love local" campaign  
                                   Still...be careful
   https://ca.news.yahoo.com/city-toronto-launches-love-local-223550509.html
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  Toronto citizens concerned after another city landmark
                  is destroyed: Welcome to fools' multiculturalism  
                                  https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6694043

                      Man critically injured in Beaches fire
     https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/man-in-serious-condition-after-three-alarm-beaches-fire-at-multiple-homes/article_90cfa469-dc1c-46aa-a3a3-53cc73bd747f.html
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 New Report gives more details on Pearson Delta Crash
    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/delta-plane-descended-too-quickly-experts-say-after-tsb-report-offers-latest-findings-on-pearson/article_c3db598f-4118-41a7-8053-9342beb9e87f.html

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                            Chow Warns Tariffs could raise price of World Cup
             https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-mayor-warns-donald-trump-s-tariffs-could-hike-cost-of-fifa-world-cup/article_386476fe-82ba-4cf4-bf95-91e44f0dcc01.html

                                     Ex-Councillor to run for Liberals    
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-councillor-jennifer-mckelvie-plans-to-run-for-liberals-in-federal-election-sources/article_40bf2c82-a5f2-40f2-bca8-b7ce0bfef7f2.html
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                                     U of T was home to stolen painting

 http://ay-back-to-a-toronto-photographer/article_f553b30e-0364-11f0-9e52-b76810c093f8.html

            Chow Backs Removal of US Flags
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-mayor-olivia-chow-supports-removing-u-s-flags-from-city-property-wherever-possible/article_e6627ea4-041b-11f0-8818-9b11808677f4.html
Unfriendly Chink--tell her to smarten up and be friendly, here:
                                                  mayor_chow@toronto.ca
   

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 New TTC Head Faces Questions on  crowding, transit safety   
     https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/we-wouldnt-have-those-crowds-if-we-werent-giving-good-service-ttcs-ceo-on-jam/article_5fd994f8-00d8-11f0-92fd-03650ad02d57.html

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     https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/03/13/st-patricks-day-toronto-weekend-events/

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                          Eglinton Crosstown has opening date
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/eglinton-crosstown-lrt-finally-has-an-opening-date-according-to-sources/article_8e0e844a-f52b-11ef-bd76-3383ae9e992a.html

  

            Jewish community outraged over Toronto Police podcast on Oct. 7,
                                       anti-Israel rallies
  https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/jewish-community-concerned-over-police-podcast-on-oct-7-anti-israel-rallies

 City Council Urged to Support local companies  (why not?)
                      https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-council-urged-to-include-taxi-ride-share-industry-in-buy-local-buy-canadian-campaign/article_035eccbe-fba3-11ef-9be5-1bd2a80dc152.html

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          City Workers Strike Averted
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-city-of-toronto-and-its-biggest-union-have-reached-a-tentative-deal-to-avert/article_

3266e214-fb79-11ef-a69c-3311af54e097.html

                            Why the US Trade war with Canada
                                       is helping Toronto tourism
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/economy/why-the-u-s-trade-war-with-canada-is-helping-toronto-tourism/vi-AA1Au5pq?ocid=BingNewsSerp
 
                  What to do during March Break in the City
   https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/celebrate-women-comedy-and-more-in-gta-this-weekend-and-all-march-break
 

    Racemixed city scares some in Toronto, but Startup is trying to
      boost foot traffic in downtown Toronto a step at a time (literally) 
    https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/startup-trying-to-boost-foot-traffic-in-downtown-core-one-step-at-a-time

                                 A burial site frozen in time
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/why-a-burial-site-found-a-year-ago-on-riverdales-withrow-avenue-seems-frozen-in/article_dad2d58e-ea3a-11ef-8b0e-9b7195cc0fea.html

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Toronto city workers threaten to strike Monday morning if no deal reached
    https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/toronto-city-workers-set-strike-deadline-for-monday-morning/ar-AA1AjblW?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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    Why are residents fighting a condo?
 https:/ /www.thestar.com/news/gta/overshadowing-an-architectural-jewel-heres-why-residents-are-fighting-a-49-storey-condo-on-torontos/article_8cf59fa2-de7f-11ef-897f-539e4722d331.html
 

Put your two cents' worth in
                    Email Olivia Chow at mayor_chow@toronto.com

Olivia Chow Laments Bad Response to 
                                          Snow Removal after Storms

https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/mayor-olivia-chow-slammed-for-tone-deaf-video-celebrating-beef-patties

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And calls for a contract review; city ripped off

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/mayor-olivia-chow-calls-for-review-of-controversial-snow-removal-contracts-it-is-not-working/article_67d2d752-f2e4-11ef-a809-c36b0bdb07b4.html

Compliment her-- we will, here  mayor_chow@torotno.ca

 

90-year old woman left stranded in snow
 https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/this-90-year-old-woman-wants-to-vote-shes-worried-a-wall-of-snow-would/article_10c30946-f384-11ef-9391-eb86bb162c22.html


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            New Ramadan Signs Goes Up at City Hall (Why Not. eh?)
 https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-new-ramadan-sign-went-up-at-torontos-nathan-phillips-square-heres-the-story-behind/article_3d8ff2a8-f524-11ef-9ef9-8bb23105be87.html

          Why can't we clear snow like Montreal? (Lazy liars?)
    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/why-cant-toronto-remove-snow-like-montreal-the-answers-may-surprise-you/article_b3cfbbbe-f007-11ef-a5a0-f7f98bbe3601.html

   More politically correct crap:

    School Board to rename "oppressive" schools

 https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/tdsb-to-rename-three-schools-following-controversial-board-decision/article_e98f88f4-ef7d-11ef-bc70-93fe56ac83c1.html
    Tell the TDSB to stick with the truth in history--we will
                               https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Contact-Us
                  Toronto's Snow Cleanup-- a crappy job so far
  https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/no-wonder-its-taking-so-long-to-clear-the-snow-we-planned-it-that-way/article_dd481d28-f06c-11ef-a279-e707c7d68c4d.html
                      Tell Chow here--mayor_chow@toronto.ca

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Toronto Storm cleanup to take 3 Weeks after 55cm Snowfall
     https://www.msn.com/en-ca/public-safety-and-emergencies/general/toronto-snow-cleanup-to-take-up-to-3-weeks-after-55-cm-snowfall/vi-AA1zel3r


                       
  Never Say Never: "We  will never be the 51st state":

           Trump tariffs rallying cry on Flag Day Ceremony   
    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/trump-tariffs-threats-a-rallying-cry-for-canadian-pride-at-flag-day-in-toronto-

we/article_1c9044de-ebc1-11ef-900b-23f7f90dd60d.html                      
    http:/________________/hestar.com/news/gta/trump-tariffs-threats-a-rallying-cry-for-canadian-pride-at-flag-day-in-toronto-we/article_1c9044de-ebc1-11ef-900b-23f7f90dd60d.html

                Strike Looms for City Inside Workers
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/union-representing-30-000-city-workers
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Citizens Fearful of Coyote Attacks
  https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/toronto-residents-fearful-of-rampant-coyote-attacks
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Will the City allow Tiny Tiny help for a big problem?
   https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/will-the-city-allow-tiny-tiny-help-for-a-massive-problem/article_ed29f490-ea5a-11ef-ad63-6f854ed18d8d.html
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   Comment: Firm in Gardiner lawsuit praised for 'innovative' work

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/company-in-36-million-gardiner-expressway-lawsuit-touted-by-city-for-innovative-work/article_bddd0898-ea33-11ef-bfb6-4b2fc42413e5.html

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  Can Chow be a great Toronto CEO?
(She's doing okay so far)
  https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/olivia-chow-is-willing-to-be-a-tax-and-spend-mayor-but-can-she-be/article_e5e51d56-e8a5-11ef-91c6-f7b6a848f854.html

What our Jew Rulers Think: School Board Report on Anti-Semitism
 Draws criticism, worry

‘   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/tdsb-report-on-antisemitism-strategy-sparks-heated-reaction-at-meeting/article_468441ca-e8c2-11ef-8858-37d19709d347.html



 2025 City Budget Passes--with a 6.9% property tax hike

             https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/olivia-chow-s-2025-city-budget-and-its-6-9-per-cent-property-tax-hike/article_d35ce3dc-e7e5-11ef-b18b-e33388703abc.html

                      Comment:   Old City Hall could become the soul of the city
     https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/woman-https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/woman-81-dead-after-being-struck-by-dump-truck-in-north-york-neighbourhood-shaken/article_6729d510-e891-11ef-9e40-bfbb6295e986.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/news/gta/woman-81-dead-after-being-struck-by-dump-truck-in-north-york-neighbourhood-shaken/article_6729d510-e891-11ef-9e40-bfbb6295e986.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/news/gta/woman-81-dead-after-being-struck-by-dump-truck-in-north-york-neighbourhood-shaken/article_6729d510-e891-11ef-9e40-bfbb6295e986.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/news/gta/woman-81-dead-after-being-struck-by-dump-truck-in-north-york-neighbourhood-shaken/article_6729d510-e891-11ef-9e40-bfbb6295e986.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/news/gta/woman-81-dead-after-being-struck-by-dump-truck-in-north-york-neighbourhood-shaken/article_6729d510-e891-11ef-9e40-bfbb6295e986.html
 

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           More Snow, More trouble: Another Storm Targets Ontario
 

                                                         On Wednesday


                     http://More Snow, More trouble: Another Storm Targets Ontario

https://globalnews.ca/news/11015308/snow-winter-storm-ontario-february-12/



 rcDesparate teachers turn to social media  ad  tun s TDSB students’ parents to turn to social media

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/desperate-search-for-teachers-leads-tdsb-students-parents-to-turn-to-social-media/article_5b80c584-e323-11ef-9c1d-bfbb9ed6ba38.html

   Police Inspector Guilty of Misconduct
         https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-police-inspector-found-guilty-of-meddling-in-nephews-crash-investigation-appeals-misconduct-ruling-demotion/article_c61c7590-e3f1-11ef-9a99-13b6939f8a33.html
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 City Hall Children's Services has its own anti-racist group
   https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/city-halls-childrens-services-has-own-anti-racism-group-no-whites-allowed
                          Complain-- we will, here:
     https://www.toronto.ca/home/contact-us/

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     One dead, one injured in Etobicoke shooting
 https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/one-young-man-dead-another-seriously-injured-after-shooting-on-multiple-floors-inside-etobicoke-apartment/article_44fc4090-e350-11ef-9559-e71fe69372ef.html
   Tell the Star to stop hiding their faces/we will
                                     lettertoed@thestar.ca
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 Blizzard warnings for Ontario ahead of powerful
                                       winds. snow squalls

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/damaging-winds-blizzard-conditions-prompt-113408181.html

                   Waterfront to get $975 million boost
  http://nt-gets-a-975-million-boost-from-federal-provincial-and-city-governments/article_3ddd32ca-dd14-11ef-8613-7799f45bc69f.html






                              Shrine battle headed for City Council
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-shrine-the-developer-and-the-showdown-how-a-toronto-property-wound-up-at-the/article_27c5d1ea-ddaa-11ef-816e-1b083ffe607b.html
        Let's save it -- tell chow at mayor_chow@toronto.ca 
                                          we will

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Brampton's Student dilemma: Multicult and diversity didn't work;
               A city has limits as it changes color
  https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/canadas-international-student-boom-changed-brampton-forever-as-the-program-scales-back-dramatically-a-strained/article_2639290c-bd3a-11ef-835d-37837294ab8d.html

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        Chow Budget keeps property tax hike--Last Tax hike for her
                                                       as mayor 
         https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/final-version-of-olivia-chows-city-budget-keeps-property-tax-hike-but-expands-relief-program/article_43d9e75c-de56-11ef-a184-e787423226d3.html
                      Tell her: the increase is too much! We will, here:
                                          mayor_chow@toronto.ca
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                                           Toronto's CP 24 CONDEMNED


 To CP24:


Stop hiding the identities of suspects wanted by police for crime.
By not showing the faces of wanted culprits, you hinder police and 
do the public a disservice.

Do your part to stop crime in Toronto


The Nationalist Party of Canada
Toronto, Canada
January 31, 2025
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  Some Idiots Won't Play by the Rules: Legitimate Pot Shop owners
               fume over lax treatment of unlicensed retailers
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/what-are-we-living-in-a-wild-west-pot-shop-owners-left-fuming-by-city/article_48caca28-d4f7-11ef-b750-bbd7ac6a52fe.html

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  Old City Hall to be abandoned:
                                     A Grand old building
http://news/gta/its-been-called-precious-and-a-historic-architectural-gem-so-why-is-this-toronto-landmark/article_dd5e95bc-d9b5-11ef-b8be-a3f3ec58d87f.html



Tell Olivia Chow to save and preserve it-- we will-- at mayor_chow@toronto.ca / we will
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            Premier Ford may call Ontario election next week--
                                 (way too soon!)
   https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-may-call-ontario-election-as-early-as-next-week-sources/article_062d2756-d821-11ef-bda1-ab0a3315d8c7.html

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                          Disputed tax proposals falter after debate      

'     https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/two-of-torontos-most-controversial-proposed-taxes-falter-ahead-of-council-debate/article_b8eb768e-d800-11ef-9b8f-2755a375d13c.html
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                                Repair work, delays  on TTC to increase 

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc-expects-service-to-get-worse-this-year-because-of-repair-work/article_241eccb6-d744-11ef-9c30-4f802a961880.html
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  No one likes powerful cults: as anti-Semitic vandalism against a 
North York synagogue is condemned  as religions from the Middle

                                   East  are feared more daily 
                            https://torontosun.com/opinion/cjdt-members-condemn-antisemitic-vandalism-at-north-york-synagogue         
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                                          Downtown Toronto News
    https://www.torontotoday.ca/?msclkid=73c37d3d3cb611bde6e61ab40feb8d3b


                                                            
                                      Comment:Toronto taxpayers are getting mugged 
   https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lau-toronto-taxpayers-are-getting-mugged

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   "Blood Everywhere" : Drake's home attacked
 https://www.thestar.com/life/horoscopes/horoscope-for-thursday-jan-16-2025/article_dcc29b72-cdd9-11ef-a939-731789228f72.html

                   Dylan Stirs memories of Toronto
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/memories-of-bob-dylan-and-of-a-forgotten-toronto/article_29c6386c-d351-11ef-96a1-7becac621fec.html



From the Weather Network: for Ontario, Snow, then cold--
                        but is still looks like guesswork judging from the results
 https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topstories/more-widespread-snow-hits-ontario-ahead-of-coldest-conditions-in-years/ar-AA1xfxIA




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  Olivia Chow's New Budget
                                 includes 6.9% Poverty Take Hike
                        Pretty High but Not Terrible!
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/mayor-olivia-chow-launches-2025-toronto-budget-with-6-9-per-cent-property-tax-hike/article_23ed4dc0-cf9d-11ef-9e56-5f9a2a84ece2.html
                 After the tax  hike, voters will be looking for value
   https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20250113/281505051868561

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              Lisa Robinson  may run for Mayor of Pickering
 http://hestar.com/news/gta/pickering-s-mayor-shut-down-in-person-council-meetings-because-of-controversial-councillor-lisa-robinson/article_466442b8-ce9f-11ef-8e1c-8b98ab341ee7.html
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  Toronto Shelters, Warming Centers at Capacity as
            People try to Escape Frigid Temperatures
                                 https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6608161
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                 CAMH Sued Over Attack in 'Secure' Facility
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/she-was-sexually-assaulted-inside-camh-s-secure-waiting-room-video-reveals-it-took-90/article_acf88b72-bd58-11ef-9858-dfbc16b2ab8a.html
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OPP investigates Pickering councillor for "harassment"
 http://opp-investigating-after-complaint-made-about-pickering-councillor-lisa-robinson/article_69bb174c-cecb-11ef-a2a7-5763eefd82f8.html
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   Comment: Little things can make life sweeter for our poor 
      https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/its-moments-like-these-that-can-make-life-in-toronto-that-much-sweeter/article_d49b7f74-cd19-11ef-bc7b-0fec76b84c72.html
   Tell Chow to give more to the poor-- we will, here
                              mayor_chow@toronto.ca

       TTC Special Constables to wear Bodycams
   https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2025/01/05/ttc-special-constables-to-wear-bodycams-starting-on-monday/

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                                             The Down-side of Multicult:
City fired volunteer for questioning African acknowledgment
  https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/how-racist-city-fired-volunteer-for-questioning-african-acknowledgment

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           Queen Street West has lost its way    ...some say                                                 
                   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/queen-west-used-to-be-the-heart-of-toronto-how-did-it-go-so-wrong/article_101abd28-b73d-11ef-a7f3-0f253f5521f5.html


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            Toronto Speed Camera Vandalized Three Times
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-speed-camera-vandalized-for-a-third-time-thrown-into-high-park-pond/article_85653036-c6bf-11ef-9fd5-7bf0b803a464.html
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                                                                                                   Food banks seeing drop in Support
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-food-banks-grapple-with-soaring-demand-as-affordability-crisis-takes-bite-out-of-donations/article_a22ce7e4-c558-11ef-becf-9716e05f1bb1.html
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Comment: Infrastructure Toronto must deliver on
                      https://www.thestar.com/opinion/if-toronto-fails-to-deliver-this-one-piece-of-infrastructure-

it-will-reveal-an-ugly/article_93ffd7a4-c48f-11ef-8b44-df0dcbc6aac7.html
                   
     


                                                                                                                   Toronto and a Stupid 2024
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/toronto-and-a-stupid-2024-from-politics-to-crime-to-taylor-swift-a-retrospective-on/article_c26f5bfc-c3d9-11ef-b77b-cfee4a1e2cc8.html
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                                                                                    17 Reasons to love Toronto This Winter
  https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/beach-visits-island-hopping-baseball-action-17-yes-17-reasons-to-love-toronto-this-winter/article_34fb90b8-b66b-11ef-9f40-db894dee3406.html
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 Say Goodbye soon to TTC Tokens and Tickets
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc-tickets-and-tokens-will-soon-be-history-heres-what-they-can-tell-us-about/article_c8863d2c-ace5-11ef-824a-bb1c112f706f.html

                                  Help and hope at the Scott Mission
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/hope-is-not-cancelled-hundreds-enjoy-a-hot-christmas-feast-and-a-serving-of-friendship/article_5577d1aa-c2e9-11ef-8bb1-a3f1c11e7da6.html


                       Chow's 1990 Christmas Wish
              https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/olivia-chow-made-a-wish-on-christmas-eve-34-years-ago-shes-still-working-to/article_40c0b902-c0d7-11ef-bf88-032d740ea90d.html

                            Olivia Chow on Uber and tax Hikes
   
   https://www.thestar.com/ne s/gta/olivia-chow-on-dealing-with-pierre-poilievre-wrestling-with-uber-and-whats-to-come-after/article_12b6c5be-be3f-11ef-b21b-37af7c24f854.html


           Send her your wishes for a Happy New Year-- we will, at nmayor_chow@toronto.ca

 

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                                                       Veteran Officer Dies after Medical Episode
                                               During Warrant Raid
 https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/theres-no-words-veteran-toronto-police-officer-a-father-of-two-dies-while-on-duty/article_cd39ddec-be1f-11ef-9c4a-43e21ec64b1c.html

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                                                                               Toronto Cops Get Salary Bump
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-cops-to-receive-salary-bump-for-2024-in-arbitration-decision-union-memo/article_a1160bf4-bd62-11ef-a5b8-3b14c2cac91f.html

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                 Three injured in crash near University of Toronto
             https://www.thestar.com/news/two-pedestrians-cyclist-seriously-injured-after-multi-vehicle-collision-near-u-of-t-downtown-campus/article_9e4f8f3e-bd90-11ef-87b3-93344d1a74a2.html

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Comment: How to Warm people up to Toronto Islands
     https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/toronto-islands-are-a-pricey-taxpayer-subsidized-ghost-town-in-winter-heres-how-olivia-chow/article_07af99e0-bbc2-11ef-9bf3-2f75547ec4d0.html
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Finally! Toronto breaks ground on affordable housing project 
                                       with City as builder
  https://www.msn.com/en-ca/urban-infrastructure/housing-and-urban-development/toronto-breaks-ground-on-affordable-housing-project-with-city-as-builder/ar-AA1vYXCi?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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 Good Idea: Crombie plan would end land-transfer tax for
                                    first-time buyers
 https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/bonnie-crombies-housing-plan-would-axe-land-transfer-tax-for-first-time-home-buyers/article_32699f94-b7cd-11ef-abea-2357312870e1.html

Toronto Announces 6 New Homeless Shelters, but City data show
                                              it's not enough
                           https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6590133
 
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                Comment:   Transit Ridership is up--don't blow it, TTC
   https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ttc-ridership-downtown-is-surging-heres-why-im-worried-the-transit-agency-is-going-to/article_efba214e-b643-11ef-b3b4-bbe232a22221.html

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              Chow changes course on Uber, Lyft driver limits
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/in-surprise-move-olivia-chow-changes-course-on-limiting-uber-drivers/article_7b6ed0de-b718-11ef-a1ce-f3112d825ab0.html

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              What's a fire hydrant doing in the
                       middle of the sidewalk?
                    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-fixer/a-
fire-hydrant-located-right-in-the-middle-of-a-busy-toronto-sidewalk-what-was/article_1aa10ef8-b645-11ef-85f2-d330c91f7ab9.html

           City eyes new bus lanes for Queen's Quay
                https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/city-eyes-new-move-to-ease-congestion-on-rapidly-developing-east-queens-quay/article_02a6ea28-b70f-11ef-b68d-c3bdcbfe538e.html                        


    Trouble Ahead: Ontario's Ford pledges tough
legislation to dismantle homeless encampments
 http:// Trouble Ahead: Ontario's Ford pledges tough legislation to dismantle homeless encampments
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                   Snow Squalls  Continue across Lake Ontario 
http://ow-squalls-stay-locked-over-ontario-another-weekend-system-ahead
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Behind the soaring costs of  Ontario's transit
    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/poor-budgeting-and-too-many-consultants-behind-soaring-cost-of-toronto-subway-projects-study-reveals/article_0274c036-b31b-11ef-9f14-4796fb315e37.html





              A STUPID IDEA...TTC to use undercover fare inspectors
                                      will lead to conflicts
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-ttc-is-using-plainclothes-inspectors-to-fight-fare-evasion-critics-are-calling-it-creepy/article_6ec30ca4-b26a-11ef-bd1e-4b5c7141f90b.html

                                       Tell the here/ we will: https://www.ttc.ca/customer-service/contact-us#:~:text=416%2D393%2D4636%20(INFO,6%20p.m.%3B%20except%20statutory%20holidays.

   
                                 Toronto Police request $46 million budget increase
                      https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/amid-heated-contract-dispute-between-union-and-police-board-toronto-police-request-budget-increase-of/article_f3284720-b283-11ef-b098-975f5147eedd.html
    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/amid-heated-contract-dispute-between-union-and-police-board-toronto-police-request-budget-increase-of/article_f3284720-b283-11ef-b098-975f5147eedd.html
  https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/amid-heated-contract-dispute-between-union-and-police-board-toronto-police-request-budget-increase-of/article_f3284720-b283-11ef-b098-975f5147eedd.html
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  'We can't sell our house because of its spray foam insulation'
      https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12930985/Couple-reveal-life-fell-apart-losing-10-000-savings-spray-foam-insulation-scam-left-home-unsellable.html
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 Ontario towns still digging out as more snow is forecast
              https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6583520

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        Doug Ford Slammed Over Provincial AG Report
 https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-governments-ontario-place-redevelopment-was-not-fair-transparent-or-accountable-auditor-general-finds-in/article_25aaceb6-ae65-11ef-bb02-6f16b05a06e3.html

City spent $11 million on software it never used
  https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-spent-11-million-on-software-it-never-used-including-for-employees-who-had-quit/article_deac8062-b0d1-11ef-9e88-cb4ae47abf3b.html

Is Metrolinx going off the rails?

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/is-phil-verster-leaving-metrolinx-good-news-or-a-sign-something-bad-is-coming-down/article_0b2c6400-b0ea-11ef-8d22-3b5b5442a791.html

TTC approves E-bike ban
  https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-government-s-ontario-place-redevelopment-was-not-fair-transparent-or-accountable-auditor-general-finds/article_25aaceb6-ae65-11ef-bb02-6f16b05a06e3.html


Toronto opens warming centers as temperatures drops to -6 degrees
      https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topstories/toronto-to-open-warming-centres-sunday-as-temperatures-expected-to-drop-to-6-c/ar-AA1v4oes?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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  Beautiful forests of the world, ranked
  

  https://www.loveexploring.com/galleries/69707/beautiful-forests-of-the-world-ranked?page=1



                      Is Another 'new deal' in the works for Toronto?
   https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/is-another-new-deal-going-to-save-toronto-dont-let-the-ted-lasso-talk-fool/article_b54da1f2-accf-11ef-8f67-a36076290074.html

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                      Metrolinx: Eglinton LRT will open in the new year
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/metrolinx-provides-update-on-long-delayed-eglinton-lrt-after-finding-software-flaw/article_
0de5721e-adc9-11ef-8acd-17facbdfc125.html

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  Let's get this decrepit Harbord Village signpost fixed
 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/harbord-village-signpost-1.7395058
     Email the mayor at mayor_chow@toronto.ca...we will
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  Toronto's Jew Cultist Ezra Levant arrested for filming
                           anti-Israel protest in Jew neighborhood
   https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2024/11/24/times-of-israel-smears-journalist-ezra-levant-as-far-right-activist-after-arrest/
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"15 minute city" creator gives advice on conspiracy theories
(Conspiracies are popular now and half true)
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-creator-of-the-15-minute-city-talks-about-how-he-would-combat-peoples-fears/article_f576f8ba-ac1a-11ef-997c-5395822038cf.html
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   Carolyn Parrish may quit Peel Police Board over budget
     https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/i-dont-know-how-we-can-sell-it-why-mayor-carolyn-parrish-quit-police-board/article_ed644adc-ab4e-11ef-85b2-cbf7abde6013.html
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 Fire Chief blames bike lanes for slow emergency response
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-fire-worried-bloor-bike-lanes-would-slow-response-times-documents-reveal/article_45978edc-a6a2-11ef-b3f2-4f266839ddf7.html



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 4-month old baby dies of injuries after being reported missing
                             near Eglinton and Allent

dug bustsP history | CBChttps://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/11/20/infant-dies-reported-missing-eglinton-allen/
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   Ontario NDP wants former Toronto Mayor Miller to draft a 
                     "new deal" for municipalities

    https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/accusing-doug-ford-of-meddling-ndp-wants-former-toronto-mayor-david-miller-to-draft-a/article_7babfaf4-a769-11ef-a75d-8b2fee42fd41.html
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Federal government steps up to support cash-strapped Santa Claus parade
   https://torontosun.com/news/federal-government-steps-up-to-support-cash-strapped-santa-claus-parade
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                Hundreds of Toronto Human Rights Cases at Risk
            http  s://www.thestar.com/news/gta/hundreds-of-workplace-discrimination-cases-put-at-risk-by-citys-human-rights-office-report/article_786cbad6-a692-11ef-8a9e-6b2c82e4daf8.html
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      Rod Stewart to play Toronto one last time, with Cheap Trick 
                                 on the bill
   https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/rod-stewart-to-play-toronto-one-last-time-with-cheap-trick-on-the-bill
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               Toronto's Third Party Election Influencers
    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/this-group-claims-credit-for-anthony-fureys-failed-council-bid-are-their-efforts-changing-politics/article_0dc7dace-9c8a-11ef-b8d8-53157e6101e3.html

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       Tories reject $48 Million bike lane removal estimate

https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-government-disputes-torontos-48-million-bike-lane-removal-cost-it-cant-cost-double/article_1f1b38b0-a5c3-11ef-a431-4fd5cc83fe85.html
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                         Toronto's Giant Yoga Scam
    https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/in-essence-its-a-multi-level-marketing-scheme-why-the-toronto-yoga-industry-is-a/article_4471f216-a5e6-11ef-96ed-0be5c0875005.html
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   Diversity Strikes again! Shootout on Queen Street West among
                Black rival gangs: 23 arrested--two sought by Toronto police
     https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/11/12/police-investigating-report-of-gunshots-near-queen-and-dufferin/
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                   TTC's Shuttle Bus Problems
  https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/these-are-ttc-riders-six-most-dreaded-words-shuttle-buses-are-on-the-way/article_1ad1ad0a-a115-11ef-9452-9fc9e155453d.html
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                           Louis Riel-- a Great Canadian

 Louis Riel -- (22 October 1844 – 16 November 1885) was a great Canadian
who not only saved Canada, but was part of a new race in North America:
the Metis, and created the province of Manitoba. He fought against the
persecution of the Metis at the "Riel Rebellion", for which he was imprisoned.
He was even elected three times for a seat in the Canadian House of
Commons.  His death is commemorated on November 18, with ceremonies to held
across Canada (you may get more information on these at this link):
             https://www.metisnation.org/news/celebrating-louis-riel-day-2024-events/
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       Survey: Higher Cycling Rates in Toronto than cited
   http://Survey: Higher Cycling Rates in Toronto than cited https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/province-led-survey-suggests-higher-cycling-rates-in-toronto-than-ford-government-has-cited-city/article_ae93cc00-a2a3-11ef-9546-d77f8f864d39.html


s://www.thestar.com/news/gta/province-led-survey-sugg    ests-higher-cycling-rates-in-toronto-than-ford-government-has-cited-city/article_ae93cc00-a2a3-11ef-9546-d77f8f864d39.ht
Just leave them! City staff say it will cost $4 billion
                             to remove Toronto bike lanes
                  https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/11/13/removal-of-bike-lanes-will-cost-48m-city-of-toronto-report/
       
                How many people in Toronto actually cycle?
                              ...Not enough if you have to ask
           https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/doug-ford-wants-to-rip-up-bike-lanes-but-how-many-people-in-toronto-actually/article_9f10bcb8-9d7e-11ef-87a5-abd493fc5bd2.html

Tell Kate Allen at lettertoed@thestar.ca  ... we will


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                         Police board looks to boost hiring
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-police-board-wants-to-increase-the-cop-to-population-ratio-why-experts-say-that/article_6490908a-a1d0-11ef-a9f8-6352549fe3dc.html

                                         

       Brampton Transit and many other key services impacted

                                                 by city strike
       https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/transit-other-services-disrupted-in-brampton-ont-as-workers-go-on-strike/ar-AA1tGzWJ?ocid=BingNewsSerp        ca/news/canada/transit-other-services-disrupted-in-brampton-ont-as-workers-go-on-strike/ar-AA1tGzWJ?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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Natural racism again... 
Debate over Etobicoke school, gets ugly
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/parent-against-parent-battle-over-new-catholic-school-location-in-toronto-gets-ugly/article_3b6d48b4-9d3a-11ef-b011-23f08eb60e54.html
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Fears of more clashes between Sikhs and Hindus in Brampton, Ont.,
as Canada-India rift spills over into suburbs
                 
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tensions-in-brampton-boil-over-with-violent-protests-clashes/



  Preparations Underway for what May be Toronto's
                                       Last Santa Claus Parade  
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/well-be-here-from-dark-to-dark-preparations-for-annual-santa-claus-parade-are-underway/article_bc082dd4-9d32-11ef-a610-a352779495e5.html                                                   
 
              
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  Police Targeting Electronic Skateboards and Scooters on Toronto Streets
                              https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/toronto-cops-target-electric-skateboards-and-scooters-on-citys-streets
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        More multcult madness: Brawl at Hindu Temple
                         involving Sikh separatists
                    http://reports-of-violence-at-brampton-hindu-temple

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How Toronto’s switch to a new blue bin program led to


multimillion-dollar sticker shock


https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/how-toronto-s-switch-to-a-new-blue-bin-program-led-to-multimillion-dollar-sticker/article_51d71a3c-9ac2-11ef-b7cb-b3b110d1aacb.html


How Toronto’s switch to a new blue bin program led to multimillion-dollar sticker shock






https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/how-toronto-s-switch-to-a-new-blue-bin-program-led-to-multimillion-dollar-sticker/article_51d71a3c-9ac2-11ef-b7cb-b3b110d1aacb.html


                      Rachel Chernos Lin beats Anthony Furey in Don Valley West byelection



https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/rachel-chernos-lin-beats-anthony-furey-in-don-valley-west-byelection/article_6815bc4e-985c-11ef-8c46-bf746272c20c.html


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    While it was not a terror attack at a Toronto university,
                      students say they felt terrorized
    https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-while-it-was-not-a-terror-attack-at-a-toronto-university-students-say-they-felt-terrorized
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      Ford Takes Fist Steps to Remove Bike Lanes
                 https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-takes-next-step-toward-removing-bike-lanes-on-yonge-bloor-and-university/article_13ec9942-97af-11ef-afe7-bb53787157d3.html

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                                                                                                              TTC Union says more staffing needed

    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc-union-raises-safety-concerns-after-body-hit-repeatedly-by-trains-before-being-discovered-on/article_2d00f0c8-96c3-11ef-b6f9-b379f036228a.html
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  Skyscraper Developer allegedly owes more than $58 million
                         https://www.thestar.com/business/receiver-alleges-sam-mizrahi-owes-the-ones-lenders-58-8-million-for-overpaying-himself/article_9ac0df74-9533-11ef-b253-ef5e520fc118.html
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   Scarborough man's shelter site causes controversy and criticism
    https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/10/29/scarborough-mens-shelter-site-draws-concern-and-criticism/

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                   Toronto may up its hotel tax for FIFA World Cup Tourists
   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/why-toronto-may-up-its-hotel-tax-for-2026-fifa-world-cup-but-not-for/article_fc05f48e-9549-11ef-8403-07ae3bd56b46.html
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      Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow
                   to open Toronto Libraries 7 Days a Week

 Our letter to her:

October 27, 2024

Dear Mayor Chow:

Congratulations to you on your move to open Toronto libraries seven days a week.

This will permit many Torontonians to take full advantages of their resources as
well as being of great benefit to students and researchers.

With best wishes,

The Nationalist Party of Canada
Toronto Ontario 
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                                                                           Is Anthony Furey Bad for City Council?
   https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/anthony-furey-wants-to-be-mayor-why-that-might-be-bad-for-city-council/article_35339c1a-952d-11ef-a0a6-3305bd4ab56f.html
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      In a Queers and Feminists' World:
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