editorial: Mayor Rob Ford shows up at PFLAG event
Today the crowd at the flag raising for the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia at Queen’s Park had a surprise guest. Mayor Rob Ford, known for being a no-show at Pride events, came out with his staff to take part. Today’s event was the first time since Mayor Ford took office that he has [...]
The international bond credit rating firm Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed the City of Toronto’s credit rating of Aa1 with a stable outlook for the 10th consecutive year. The rating confirms that City bonds represent excellent value based upon the City’s positive operating results, its fiscal discipline, and its diverse and strong local economy. “This [...]
Continue reading …On May 18, internationally acclaimed Toronto artist Luis Jacob will be joined by Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 14 Parkdale-High Park) and Councillor Ana Bailão (Ward 18 Davenport) to dedicate his new Dufferin Street Underpass public art project “Spirits of the Grotto” to the city. The public is also invited to this dedication event, which takes [...]
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The City of Toronto’s Fire Services reminds Torontonians that attention is needed for the safe use of fireworks and sparklers at Victoria Day celebrations this weekend. Fire Services advises that fireworks have the potential to cause serious injury. If you plan to host your own display, make sure responsible adults supervise. Take the time to [...]
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Brian Iler, Chair of CommunityAIR: A flurry of activity over the past two weeks has resulted in Toronto and East York Community Council yesterday adopting significant measures to address traffic chaos caused by Island Airport traffic. “It took the combined resources of angry parents and an impressively responsive Toronto District School Board, working closely with Councillor [...]
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A special event this long weekend will involve road closures. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out and enjoy this event. Businesses in the areas affected are open to pedestrian traffic but some roads will be closed to vehicles. Festivals and other special events are important to the city, injecting hundreds of millions of [...]
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Tuesday afternoon a woman in her 60s was killed following an afternoon collision at Weston Road and Steeles Avenue. A truck was making a left hand turn onto Weston Road when the woman was run over. She died at the scene. Ironically earlier in the day Sgt. Jack West, Toronto Police, was talking about pedestrian [...]
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the assistance of the public and the media in locating a missing man. Ye LI was last seen on Monday May 14th 2012, at 7:50 am in the Jane and Finch area in Toronto. He is described as male Asian, 5’8”, medium build, short black hair and [...]
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Council Highlights is an informal summary of decisions made by Toronto City Council. The City Clerk provides the formal documentation at http://www.toronto.ca/council. Community use of school pools Council approved a five-year agreement between the City of Toronto and the Toronto District School Board for the City’s continued use of pools in Toronto schools. The agreement [...]
Continue reading …Explore Toronto on the TTC subway screens with Stroll City! Join Shawn Micallef’s street-level reporters, observers and tweeters
May 15, 2012 No Comment
Toronto – May 14, 2012 – Pattison Onestop, Coach House Books and Art for Commuters (A4C) have teamed up for a third year and are pleased to announce the return of the popular city-wide, interactive media-art project, Stroll City from June 4 to June 24, 2012 on the network of Pattison Onestop’s TTC subway platform [...]
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