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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 19, 2023 8:29 am Updated July 19, 2023 9:40 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Olivia Chow says her first Toronto city council meeting as mayor will open with a motion about the refugee shelter and housing crisis. …
Read More »Olivia Chow officially becomes mayor of Toronto following declaration ceremony – Toronto
Olivia Chow officially took office as mayor of Toronto on Wednesday during a swearing-in ceremony at city hall, becoming the first person of colour to lead Canada’s most populous city. On Wednesday morning, Chow was seen riding her bicycle to Toronto City Hall alongside a large group of cyclists. “I …
Read More »Toronto heads to the polls to elect the next mayor of Canada’s most populous city – Toronto
TORONTO — Polls are open for Torontonians to vote for their pick for the next mayor of Canada’s most populous city, capping a hotly contested byelection campaign to replace scandal-departed John Tory. It’s the second mayoral election for the city since October, after Tory admitted to having an affair with …
Read More »A look at the 7 candidates leading the race to be Toronto’s next mayor – Toronto
Toronto residents will elect a new mayor today, four months after former leader John Tory admitted to having an affair with a staffer and stepped down from the city’s top job. Voters heading to the polls will face a crowded ballot with a record 102 candidates to pick from. Here …
Read More »Collaboration and other safety measures a priority, says Winnipeg mayor – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A collaborative effort between the city of Winnipeg and its police service is being looked at as one of the many ways to make the downtown core safer. Other approaches have also been lauded as potential safety measures. Mayor Scott Gillingham said …
Read More »Toronto election: Brad Bradford vows to be a ‘mayor of action’ in Global News interview – Toronto
Global News is holding one-on-one interviews with the top seven polling candidates vying to become Toronto’s next mayor on June 26. Candidates were asked to choose an interview location to talk about their policies and campaign promises. Links to each of the interviews can be found below as they are …
Read More »Ontario expanding ‘strong mayor’ powers to 26 more cities
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2023 10:53 am Updated June 16, 2023 11:22 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s municipal affairs and housing minister says he is expanding so-called strong mayor powers beyond Toronto and Ottawa to 26 more large and fast-growing municipalities. …
Read More »Vancouver mayor Ken Sim talks public safety, homelessness as the city gets ready to host FIFA 2026 – BC
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be bringing all eyes to Vancouver as the city will become one of the host cities in the expanded 48 team tournament. While we’re still three years out, Global’s Julie Nolin had a conversation with Mayor Ken Sim about what the city is doing …
Read More »Winnipeg mayor to look at safety regs after kids injured in Fort Gibraltar accident – Winnipeg
Winnipeg’s mayor says he intends to get answers to questions about safety inspections at Fort Gibraltar, where 17 children and one adult from St. John’s-Ravenscourt School were injured Wednesday, when an elevated platform collapsed and fell almost 20 feet. Fort Gibraltar, a replica of a historic North West Company fur …
Read More »Winnipeg mayor, councillors to talk derelict building enforcement Tuesday – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg’s mayor and three city councillors are set to announce new proposed enforcement measures on derelict buildings. Scott Gillingham will be joined by Coun. Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre), John Orlikow (River Heights) and Sherri Rollins (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry) Tuesday morning to …
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