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Urban Compass by April Lindgren
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april.lindgren@arts.ryerson.ca

April Lindgren teaches at Ryerson University's School of Journalism, where she specializes in local news and urban affairs reporting.

There's something fishy about Miller's surplus surprise

March 12, 2010 12:00

On the face of it, Mayor David Miller delivered great news earlier this week when he announced the city’s 2009 surplus will be $100 million more than anticipated just one month ago. Business and residential taxes won’t have to go up this year as much as forecast. All of a sudden, a balanced budget in 2011 looks within reach. A TTC fare hike next year isn’t a forgone conclusion.

February 26, 2010 - Toronto councillor sets an example for Queen's Park

February 12, 2010 - Real change starts at top

January 29, 2010 - Enhancing pedestrian safety takes money and political will

January 15, 2010 - Ontario's mayoral hopefuls give us all reason to be hopeful

December 18, 2009 - Toronto's winners and losers of 2009

December 04, 2009 - Humane Society has a long way to go to rebuild trust

December 04, 2009 - Regaining trust can be difficult

November 20, 2009 - Privilege begets privilege in H1N1 vaccination campaign

November 06, 2009 - Well worth the wait for Railpath

October 30, 2009 - On the road for better education

October 16, 2009 - Signs point to more people being left behind

October 02, 2009 - Fate of Miller’s legacy projects in limbo

September 18, 2009 - Healthy race unfolding for mayor’s chair

September 04, 2009 - Statistics help explain cyclists’ anger

August 21, 2009 - Tucked amongst the chaos lies our Humber Bay

August 07, 2009 - Green may be right colour for Gardiner

July 24, 2009 - Green ‘mistakes’ tower across Toronto

July 10, 2009 - Women, children hit hardest by strike

July 03, 2009 - Slobs making strike anything but civil

June 19, 2009 - Who is to blame for a possible strike?

June 05, 2009 - ‘War’ on cars should go much further

May 22, 2009 - New vendors gritty and determined

May 08, 2009 - Walking comes with its share of inherent danger

April 24, 2009 - Fire sparks thoughts of neighbourhood value

March 27, 2009 - Do Earth Hour, then go do something helpful

March 13, 2009 - Unsung hero helps abused escape

February 27, 2009 - Funding Toronto transit ethically

February 13, 2009 - Key decisions lack female perspective

January 30, 2009 - Wind farm would be another ugly mistake


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