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Toronto Celebrates Grey Cup Win
By Melysa Mezzapelle, Karen Doradea & Jennifer Macfarlane On Tuesday, the Toronto Argonauts held their 2017 Grey Cup Championship rally at Nathan Philips Square. The event was hosted by TSN’s Cabbie Richards and Mayor John Tory. Thousands of fans filled the square in front of City Hall to join the... Read more
Prime Minister Trudeau visits Mississauga municipality
Skedline reporter, Sam Ladan is live at Mississauga City Hall where Prime Minister Trudeau is visiting mayor Bonnie Crombie.   Read more
DIY music venues in Toronto still facing uncertainty over closures
Countless music venues in Toronto have been announcing their closure recently forcing city councillors to take notice. In the last few weeks that list has been growing at an unnerving rate leaving musicians and fans wondering what’s being done to preserve these spaces. While city council is holding meetings and... Read more
Five things you should know about Toronto’s budget
City budgets mean confusing numbers, words you’ve never heard of and a lot of questions about things that will ultimately affect you and your neighbourhood. Toronto City Council is set to debate their 2017 budget this month. To help you make sense of it, here are five things you should... Read more
Eight richest as wealthy as half of the world, according to Oxfam
By Ben Hirschler DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Just eight individuals, all men, own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, Oxfam said in a report calling for action to curtail rewards for those at the top. As decision makers and many of the super-rich... Read more
TTC proposes increased fares in 2017
(Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons) The TTC is proposing an increase to fares for the sixth year in a row. The 10-cent increase comes as the transit agency faces a struggle to balance their books with lower ridership numbers and increasing operating costs. The TTC has released a report that... Read more
Express Bus To Your Education
Just like the Magic School Bus, the 188 Kipling South truly is a magical ride. Let it be known that on this day, the express bus to Humber College Lakeshore Campus embarked on its maiden voyage 7 a.m. The five-stop bus route from Kipling Station to the school was part of... Read more
UPDATED: Rob Ford Loses Fight With Cancer
Former Toronto mayor and Ward 2 councillor Rob Ford has died of cancer. He was 46. Ford died earlier today with his immediate family by his side. He had been in Toronto Mount Sinai Hospital since he was admitted last week for palliative care. “With heavy hearts and profound sadness,... Read more
OBITUARY, ROB FORD 1969-2016
  Robert Bruce Ford, Toronto’s contentious former mayor, has died at the age of 46 in hospital after a battle with a rare form of abdominal cancer. In his more than 16 years working in Canadian politics, Ford built an army of followers behind his name. Known for his heavy-breathed... Read more
Timeline: Rob Ford’s Life
Toronto’s former mayor, Rob Ford, passed away today after a battle with a rare form of cancer. There were reports Ford was put into palliative care yesterday after his tumors were no longer responding to chemotherapy. Known for his scandals and tax-payer friendly politics, Ford’s death comes as a shock... Read more