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November 05, 2010
This week, millions of Americans disgusted with politics demanded change. They voted for candidates who promised to reduce spending and force government to live within its means.
October 27, 2010
So let's all take a minute to absorb (or distract ourselves from) what happened across the country with this month's municipal elections, and turn our gaze to the American horse races.
October 27, 2010
Ontario's Liberal government is willing to work with all the newly elected mayors and councillors across the province following Monday's municipal elections, even if their ideas differ from current provincial policy, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday.
Ford, Smitherman dash for the finish
October 25, 2010
The debating, door-knocking and dirty tricks are done — it’s decision day as fingers across the GTA poke screens and mark ballots.
Smitherman, Ford still neck-and-neck in polls
October 22, 2010
Rob Ford and George Smitherman continue to hold each other in a political headlock, tied in Toronto’s mayoral race with Joe Pantalone a very distant third, says a poll conducted last weekend.
Pantalone unveils ‘complete’ transit plan
October 22, 2010
With four days to go until voters will choose the city’s next mayor, Joe Pantalone has released a “complete” transit plan.
Candidates skip activity debate
October 21, 2010
Rob Ford and George Smitherman abruptly pulled out of yesterday’s debate sponsored by Get Active Toronto, a coalition encouraging people to get healthy through exercise.
The Cheat Sheet: Elections, elections, elections
October 20, 2010
For all those pondering the future of their cities during this election season, here are some illuminating reads.
CUPE urges members to back Pantalone
October 20, 2010
Ontario’s biggest trade union is urging its Toronto members to get and stay behind Joe Pantalone, while a major construction union is breaking labour ranks to back rival George Smitherman.
Smitherman hunts Pantalone’s voters
October 19, 2010
On a busy U of T sidewalk, Julie Chamberlain asks George Smitherman the question that, polls say, will decide if he becomes Toronto’s next mayor: “Why should I vote for you instead of Joe Pantalone?”
Ford’s funding claim gets smell test
October 19, 2010
Rob Ford said that 80 per cent of the city’s $50 million in annual grants are given to downtown wards.
Rocking the vote in Uxbridge
October 19, 2010
Uxbridgians do it more than anyone else. Many never miss an opportunity. Some even get excited about it.
Smitherman, Ford in virtual dead heat
October 18, 2010
The anti-Rob Ford campaign is swaying Torontonians and reversing Ford’s momentum, suggests a new Toronto Star-Citytv poll that shows him heading into the election’s final week virtually tied with George Smitherman.
Pantalone revitalized Exhibition
October 18, 2010
The Toronto Star takes a closer look at what’s said on the campaign trail:
Seniors feel cast off at the ballot
October 15, 2010
When Lilian Ramsuchit learned voting in the mayoral election might mean pushing her walker for 50 minutes round-trip, she threw up her hands and said, “Forget that!”
Pressure on Ford after Rossi’s resignation
October 15, 2010
Rocco Rossi’s exit from the Toronto mayoral race puts pressure on Rob Ford to abandon his risk-averse campaign in the 10-day sprint to the finish, observers say.
Use surplus, tax hike to balance books: Pantalone
October 15, 2010
Mayoral candidate Joe Pantalone says Toronto’s 2011 budget can be balanced by hiking residential property taxes by 2.5 per cent, selling some land and utilizing a $180-million surplus from this year.
Rocco Rossi quits Toronto mayoral race; doesn’t throw support to another candidate
October 14, 2010
TORONTO — Another candidate has dropped out of the Toronto mayoral race.
Smitherman and Ford level in poll
October 14, 2010
Endorsements for George Smitherman and fears over Rob Ford becoming Toronto’s mayor have the pair in a dead heat as they fight through the final days of the election, a new poll suggests.
Smitherman “a man with a plan”
October 13, 2010
George Smitherman has released an unexpectedly positive ad blitz that doesn’t mention front-running mayoral rival Rob Ford.
Pub owner sues Ford for $6M
October 13, 2010
Blunt-talking Rob Ford is being sued for $6 million by the owner of the infamous Boardwalk Pub.
Some new blood in the GTA?
October 12, 2010
Jacob Mantle knew he was gaining ground with his door-knocking when an opponent told him: “Everywhere I go, you’ve already been.”
905 hears Ford’s mantra: Ajax mayor
October 12, 2010
As Rob Ford’s run for the Toronto mayor seat gathers steam, popular Ajax Mayor Steve Parish fears what it means for the suburban regions as they grapple with critical issues such as traffic congestion and “smart growth.”
Town hall talk via telephone comes north
October 07, 2010
It’s been Toronto mayoral front-runner Rob Ford’s “secret” weapon.
Wise guy, eh? Panel takes closer look at Rossi radio ads
October 07, 2010
With less than three weeks to Election Day, mayoral candidates are giving voters the hard sell. PR rep Sandra De Carvalho and political science expert Nelson Wiseman break down Rocco Rossi’s radio ads — what’s the message, what does it mean and how will it matter?
Miller backs Pantalone for mayor, Mihevc endorses Smitherman
October 07, 2010
TORONTO - Toronto Mayor David Miller knows who he'd like to see replace him - his deputy mayor.
Switch to Ford ‘hypothetical,’ says Rossi team co-chair
October 05, 2010
A prominent co-chair of Rocco Rossi’s mayoral campaign acknowledges telling rival Rob Ford’s team he will join them if Rossi drops out of the race.
Could sales earn city $615M?
October 05, 2010
The Smell Test provides a closer look at claims made by GTA mayoral candidates.
It’s a sign of the times: Election posters up today
October 04, 2010
At 12:01 a.m. today, the race for campaign sign space began. By the time you read this, the city’s street corners, sidewalks and shop windows will likely be plastered in these annoying — but necessary — eyesores.
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