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The Best Professor I had In Journalism School.
The closest thing I have ever experienced to war reporting in journalism school was covering the Rob Ford scandal during the first year of college in 2013. As a student journalist with a knack for politics I was drawn to the twist and turns of the Ford scandal. It was... Read more
5 Books That Talked About The Rise And Fall Of Rob Ford
Robert Bruce “Rob” Ford was the Mayor for Toronto from 2010 to 2014. He was highly favored by his city as he rose to power and shocked the world through his struggles with drug and alcohol addictions. The books below talk about his life as a conflicted Torontonian and controversial... Read more
Rob Ford dead at 46
Rob Ford’s family has confirmed that the former Toronto mayor is dead at the age of 46. There will be more information on this story on our live broadcast at 3 p.m.     Read more
  On Friday,  France had one of the most deadliest days since World War II. According to the Associated Press, five gunmen killed an estimated 129 people and left over 300 others injured in several attacks across the city. Following the attack, the world came together and expressed their condolences. Landmarks... Read more
Tory talks SmartTrack with Mulcair
Toronto Mayor John Tory is scheduled to meet with NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair today in hopes of putting forward  his $8-billion SmartTrack proposal to federal politicians. Last month, Tory travelled to Ottawa to meet with Mulcair, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and the federal transportation minister isa Raitt to discuss infrastructure-related issues,... Read more
Ottawa pays respects to one of their own
Former Ottawa Senator Daniel Alfredsson was presented the key to the city Thursday evening. Ottawa’s Deputy Mayor Bob Monette presented the long-time captain the key for not only his on-ice accomplishments, but also for his off-ice work including the Ottawa Senators Foundation, the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, and... Read more
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John Tory’s budget proposes major transit overhaul
There may be some new changes to Toronto’s transit system in the coming months. Earlier this week, John Tory put forward his budget proposal to City Council which featured expansions to transit service. Last Monday, Tory and TTC Chair Josh Colle announced a $95 million investment that will aim to... Read more
Pan Am Village connecting athletes now, communities later
By: Natalie Stoberman Athletes will be saying “home sweet home” to the nearly finished CIBC Pan Am / Parapan Am Athletes’ Village, officially handed over by Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mayor John Tory to the Toronto 2015 Committee last Friday. The Athlete’s Village is the biggest building project in preparation... Read more
Severe winter storm hammers Eastern seaboard
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Forecasters say potentially 90 cm of snow could fall beating the recording of the biggest snowfall on record of 68 cm on Feb. 11. Philadelphia to Maine, Boston and New York beyond are expected to get hit the worst. “This could be the biggest snowstorm in... Read more