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Mayor hopefuls discuss seniors’ issues at meeting

Admin2 | August 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

For those who want to be mayor, listening to seniors may be wise.

CARP, a group representing older persons, says 70 per cent of Canadian citizens older than 65 “vote regularly,” while general turnout in Toronto’s last municipal election was 39 per cent.

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Aging population needs an age-friendly city

Admin2 | August 10th, 2010 | No Comments »

Mayoral candidate Joe Pantalone unveils his seniors platform

A Toronto that will soon have as many seniors as it does children requires changing the way the city works, Joe Pantalone says.

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It’s not personal, says Ford

Admin2 | August 10th, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Mayoral candidate meets with TCN editorial board to discuss his ideas for the city

Whatever you saw him do during 10 years of city council meetings, Rob Ford wants you to know it’s not personal.

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Ward 20 candidate wants to ban pet sales in pet stores

Admin2 | August 9th, 2010 | No Comments »

There will be no more doggies in the window – waggety tails or no – if Dean Maher gets his way.

Maher, running for a council seat in Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20), is calling on the city to ban sales of cats and dogs in Toronto pet stores, saying it would “reduce the number of unwanted pets” in the city.

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A Ford on the municipal ballot in Etobicoke North ward

Admin2 | August 8th, 2010 | No Comments »

Doug Ford to seek seat held by brother Rob for past 10 years

There will be two Fords on the ballot in Ward 2 (Etobicoke North) in the fall municipal election, now that mayoralty candidate Rob Ford’s brother and campaign manager Doug Ford has announced his candidacy.

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Thomson’s green plan built on subway extension, hybrid taxis

Admin2 | August 6th, 2010 | No Comments »

Mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson tried positioning herself this week as the person most likely to turn Toronto into a city “the world looks to for environmental inspiration.”

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