While the world has seen quite a few economic crises, both global and local, the current situation is different to all of them, triggered as it has been by a pandemic. COVID-19 has meant that a number of small businesses … Read the rest
Tag: Toronto
Witch hunt against Ukraine-born pianist over anti-Kiev posts
A Ukrainian-born pianist was barred from playing at Canada’s Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) for expressing views on the situation in Ukraine via Twitter, according to the soloist herself. The move led to a social media storm tagged #LetValentinaPlay.
The orchestra … Read the rest
Why does Toronto hate Rob Ford so much?
There are no doubt dozens of mayors and other local officials in the US and Canada who are awash in wrong-doing and very bad habits.
Take the infamous black DC mayor Marion Barry who was elected to the city council … Read the rest
Toronto Council strips Mayor Rob Ford of powers
Toronto’s City Council voted overwhelmingly Friday to strip Mayor Rob Ford of some of his powers, trying to box in the brash leader who has rebuffed huge pressure to resign over his drinking and drug habits and erratic behavior. Ford … Read the rest
Toronto mayor Rob Ford admits to buying illegal drugs
by Rob Gillies and Charmaine Noronha
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted during a heated City Council debate Wednesday that he had bought illegal drugs in the past two years, but he firmly refused to step down even after nearly every … Read the rest
Toronto storm causes chaos throughout city
A severe thunderstorm caused flash flooding in Toronto during the Monday evening rush hour, cutting power to at least 300,000 in Canada’s largest city, shutting down subways, and leaving about 1,000 passengers stranded for hours on a commuter train filled … Read the rest
Queers Against Israeli Apartheid ‘do not violate hate laws in Toronto’
The Toronto c
ity council has no legal grounds to deny grant money to Pride over the gay festival’s refusal to ban the group Queers Against Israeli Apartheid, Toronto’s chief lawyer has told Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee.
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Toronto mayor facing allegations of smoking crack
The mayor of Canada’s largest city, facing allegations that he smoked crack cocaine, and made racial and homophobic slurs on video, must either refute the accusations or step down, fellow city politicians say.
“If the allegations are false, then the … Read the rest
Profiling racial profiling
At Toronto police headquarters, the response to evidence of racial profiling has changed dramatically. The angry denials of eight years ago have evolved into a clear recognition of the problem and a firm determination to fix it.
Unfortunately, that attitude … Read the rest