Tag: Toronto election
9 months ago
thestar.com

After years of trying to push city hall to the political left, advocacy group Progress Toronto br...

The non-profit has, for the past five years, banged on the doors of city hall, demanding progressive policies, housin...

Read Full Article
9 months ago
thestar.com

Doug Ford calls Olivia Chow a ‘nice person’ and vows to find ‘common ground’

Ford’s views on Chow have gone from her being “an unmitigated disaster” last Wednesday to “someone I have had a good ...

Read Full Article
9 months ago
thestar.com

Newly elected Toronto mayor Olivia Chow faces crises in housing, transit, public safety

Here’s a look at the big problems Toronto’s new mayor will have to address.

Read Full Article
9 months ago
thestar.com

Gong, drag and waterguns: The final weekend on the Toronto election campaign trail

Somehow, candidates showed no signs of exhaustion despite their relentless criss-crossing of the city this past weeke...

Read Full Article
9 months ago
thestar.com

In Toronto election, Mark Saunders says stop Chow. How about: Stop Saunders?

The attacks against Chow don’t stand up to scrutiny, but here’s what they really show about who’s launching them, wri...

Read Full Article
9 months ago
thestar.com

None of Toronto’s mayoral candidates speak to you? Here’s why you should vote anyway

They say that in a democracy, the people are always right. But that’s only true if the people exercise their right to...

Read Full Article
9 months ago
thestar.com

Inside the Toronto election campaign: A three-armed woman, the Final Council and what else you mi...

A group of elementary schoolchildren were denied cake but got a valuable lesson on city politics

Read Full Article
10 months ago
thestar.com

Inside the Toronto election campaign: A baby, a dog — and some hazy climate policy

Most importantly advance voting is already open until Tuesday, June 13 — you can vote at any polling station in the c...

Read Full Article
10 months ago
thestar.com

Inside the Toronto election campaign: Buzzkill at the Disco!, debate bingo and other things you m...

Campaign signs are out and the race is heating up with three weeks to go. There is no escape from the mayoral election.

Read Full Article
10 months ago
thestar.com

Toronto mayoral candidates on the campaign trail this weekend after pause

Mayoral hopefuls resumed full campaigning Friday after several paused public activities while police searched for a m...

Read Full Article
10 months ago
thestar.com

Why Ana Bailão claims she is ‘the only alternative’ to election front-runner Olivia Chow

In a meeting with the Star’s editorial board, Bailão, an ally of John Tory, described herself as a negotiator who und...

Read Full Article
10 months ago
thestar.com

Toronto mayoral campaign event cancelled after security threat; suspect arrested

Suspect in custody late Thursday after threats uttered against mayoral candidates.

Read Full Article
10 months ago
thestar.com

Inside the Toronto election campaign: Endorsements, not-endorsements and other things you might h...

Which unions are supporting which candidates, and the resurgence of the Island airport debate

Read Full Article
10 months ago
thestar.com

An ex-police chief for mayor? The questions behind Mark Saunders’ unusual campaign

Mark Saunders would be a new kind of mayor in a city long helmed by lawyers and businessmen, but the former chief’s c...

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
thestar.com

Opinion | Municipal leaders seek path to power by changing places

It’s worth tracking the trajectories of former provincial leaders who may win additional powers under the new “strong...

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
thestar.com

Toronto mayoral candidates to face off in final debate of election campaign

The event will be hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade at the Carlu from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and will focus o...

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
thestar.com

Toronto’s property tax rate is one of the lowest in the GTA. Here’s why that’s a problem

Use our tool to see how Toronto’s low tax rate measures up against the rest of the province and what it means for cit...

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
thestar.com

City council candidate charged with sexual assault, but what does that mean for voters?

Michael Thompson is “asserting his innocence” and intends to plead not guilty, but that leaves his constituents grapp...

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
thestar.com

Gil Penalosa flip flops on whether he’d use strong-mayor veto if elected

Penalosa’s campaign later sent a statement refuting the remarks he made hours earlier, and reiterating his commitment...

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
thestar.com

Three progressives are fighting for this downtown council seat. Why is one touting her ties to Jo...

University-Rosedale suffers from an “embarrassment of riches” in the race to replace city councillor Mike Layton.

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
thestar.com

With only one mayoral debate confirmed, critics question health of local democracy: ‘We definitel...

It’s a stark contrast to previous elections, when mayoral challengers could face off dozens of times over the course ...

Read Full Article
almost 2 years ago
thestar.com

Siri Agrell, former journalist and adviser to John Tory, seeks city council seat

Agrell, who worked in the offices of Mayor John Tory and former premier Kathleen Wynne, will challenge Gord Perks in ...

Read Full Article

Copyright © 2023 All rights reserved. Legitimate Limited.