Library branches closed during labour disruption: Most website services available TORONTO (Sunday, March 18, 2012) – A settlement has not been reached between the Toronto Public Library Board and the Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union Local 4948. As of 5:01 pm today, library staff began a legal strike. During the labour disruption: • All library branches [...]
Dear residents, This morning the Expert Advisory Panel Regarding Transit on Sheppard Avenue East released its report and has recommended the building of Light Rail Transit (LRT) on Sheppard. The report was commissioned by Council on February 8, 2011 in order for Councillors to be better able to make an informed decision about rapid [...]
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Dear residents, Many of you have contacted me about the possibility of a Toronto casino. In recent weeks, I have taken the time to review and study research documents from both Canada and abroad on the economic and social impacts of casinos and problem-gambling. While I recognize the need to find sources of revenue [...]
An inspiring visit with some of our community's future leaders
March 8, 2012 Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker spent a pile of money on a small mountain of compost last year. The Scarborough councillor handed out $5,500 worth of compost to constituents, helping drive up his 2011 council office budget spending to a total of $31,077.34. According to a draft of 2011 office [...]
March 7, 2012 After igniting a political firestorm at city hall over the fate of transit, midtown councillors say they’re confident the province will put the final rubber stamp on expanding light rail after council reconvenes to talk transit on March 21. Council is to hold a special meeting following up on a [...]
March 7, 2012 Those in the Mount Pleasant area are hoping reports of the death of the indie cinema are greatly exaggerated. A move is afoot to ensure the survival of the Regent and Mount Pleasant theatres, two of a dwindling number of small, independent screening movie theatres left in the city. [...]
