Tag Archives: Rob Ford

Toronto’s mayor under fire, again, over claims he’s still asking lobbyist to help his football foundation

February 28, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A city councillor says he will lodge a complaint with the integrity commissioner, if someone else doesn’t, following revelations that Rob Ford appears to still be asking registered lobbyists to donate to his private football foundation. The practice, which formed … read more »

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Mayor Rob Ford tells Sun News Network taxpayers won’t be covering his legal bills

February 26, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By: Robyn Doolittle, thestar.com With his legal woes behind him, Mayor Rob Ford was asked Tuesday if the numerous close calls had him “scared straight” when it comes to following the rules. Speaking in a rare one-on-one interview, Ford told … read more »

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Mayor Rob Ford — and Toronto — get a second chance

January 26, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Mayor Rob Ford’s victory on the appeal of his conflict of interest conviction was always the best outcome. The three justices of the divisional court have given Ford, and Toronto, a second chance. The finely tuned legal decision, resting on … read more »

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Toronto: Plastic bag ban: Who wins

June 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

When Jenny Hughes heard Toronto’s city council had repealed the 5 cent plastic bag fee, she was furious. “But then I heard they banned the bags. This is amazing,” said Hughes, who runs Me+You, which makes reuseable bags in Vancouver. … read more »

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Toronto Mall shooting: One Killed, 7 Injured

June 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

- One person was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting in a shopping mall in the Canadian city of Toronto on Saturday. Local media reported that a 25-year-old man was fatally shot at Toronto Eaton Center’s food … read more »

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Liberals say they’re not interested in taking over TTC right now

January 26, 2011 by benim

The governing Liberals say they’re not interested in taking over the Toronto Transit Commission right now. A spokeswoman for Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne says the province isn’t considering uploading the TTC “at this time.” She says the Ontario Liberals want … read more »

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TTC likely declared an essential service by spring

January 21, 2011 by benim

The Toronto Transit Commission will likely be declared an essential service by the end of March. That’s when the first of three different union agreements with transit workers expires. The city has asked the province to introduce legislation to make … read more »

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Toronto mayor aims to axe plastic bag fee

December 30, 2010 by benim

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will move ahead with a plan to eliminate the city’s contentious five-cent plastic bag fee, his office confirmed. The city’s plastic bag bylaw, which went into effect on June 1, 2009, requires retailers to charge a … read more »

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Rob Ford Elected Mayor of Toronto

October 26, 2010 by benim

Rob Ford has emerged as the victor in Toronto’s race for mayor, riding a wave of support for his cost-cutting promises. With 96.5 per cent of polls reporting in Monday’s municipal election, Ford garnered 47.3 per cent of the vote, … read more »

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