Until late last week, Toronto had been spared the election-themed vandalism that’s hit other ridings (notably Ottawa, where a Liberal sign had cross-hairs spray painted on to it). That’s all changed over the past few days as Liberal supporters were allegedly targeted in four Toronto ridings: signs were apparently stolen or defaced, cars keyed and [...]
Eglinton Crosstown Community Update Meeting When: Tuesday, April 26 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Where: St. Clement's School, Auditorium 21 St. Clements Avenue (north of Yonge and Eglinton) This meeting is for members of the community to learn more about the Crosstown, which will provide rapid underground transit across the Eglinton corridor, linking subway lines and [...]
Josh Matlow City Hall Diary There’s an old adage that says you can’t fight City Hall. For many residents, this far too often rings true when they come to their civic government for help but end up finding themselves lost in a maze of bureaucracy. However, I was recently reminded that anything is possible if [...]
The intersection of Avenue Rd. and Heath St. during a construction period on April 22, 2011. The lane restrictions are due to construction to replace a 100-year-old water main between Dupont and Lawrence Ave. W. […]
A councillor in Ward 22, has suggested that residents with election lawn signs park on the street to protect their cars with the anonymity of the road. Vandals ransacked 16 cars parked in driveways at homes with Liberal party election signs posted on their lawns Thursday night. Many residents have since taken down their signs [...]
TORONTO – Toronto police are looking for vandals who have been damaging vehicles of people displaying Liberal election signs on their front lawns. Cars in the ridings of St. Paul’s and Trinity-Spadina have had paint scratched or tires slashed, Toronto Police say. […]
TORONTO, Ont. – Two additional cases of vandalism have been reported and what is believed, but not yet confirmed, to be a politically motivated crimes.On Friday night, cars had their tires punctured or slashed on Howland Avenue, near Bloor and Bathurst, located in the Trinity-Spadina riding. On Saturday at Spadina and Bloor, five cars and [...]
It’s not only voters with political lawn signs who’ve had their vehicles vandalized around the city over the past few days — a candidate’s tires were also slashed.Bob Rae, the Liberal running in Toronto-Centre, posted the following tweet just after 10 p.m. Saturday: “Our front left tire slashed this morning … not nice”. […]
Vandals have targeted Liberal supporters in at least two Toronto ridings, prompting one city councillor to take action in support of constituents who have put up an election sign on their front lawn. Police have released surveillance photos of a suspect lurking in St. Paul’s, a federal riding located in midtown Toronto, after several people [...]
Update: Streets where reports have come from- Mann, Soudan, Hoyle, Bayview, Davisville, Forman and Duplex Cars being vandalized in St. Paul's related to the federal election Dear residents of St. Paul’s in Ward 22, There have been reports of cars being vandalized at homes posting lawn signs for the Liberal Party candidate running in the [...]
