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Longtime Toronto councillor Gord Perks signs off with an ovation, a hug — and cheeky advice: ‘capitalism is trash’ www.thestar.com/news/gta/lon...

Longtime Toronto councillor Gord Perks signs off with an ovation, a hug — and cheeky advice: ‘capitalism is trash’The councillor for Parkdale—High Park said goodbye to 20 years as a municipal politician with a speech at his final session of city council on Thursday.www.thestar.com

New from Ben Cohen: "Exactly what Bradford didn’t want" - Mayoral election poll shows a slip in support for Beaches-East York councillor as Chris Alexander enters the race www.thestar.com/news/gta/new...

New mayoral election poll shows a slip in support for Brad Bradford with Chris Alexander in the raceA Forum Research survey Wednesday showed Alexander debuting with the support of 11 per cent of respondents. Mayor Olivia Chow leads with 47 per cent and Bradford is in second place at 32 per cent.www.thestar.com

Brad Bradford takes aim at Chris Alexander as Toronto mayor’s race heats up: ‘unfit for this office’ www.thestar.com/news/gta/bra...

Brad Bradford takes aim at Chris Alexander as Toronto mayor’s race heats up: ‘unfit for this office’The entry of the former Conservative MP into the Toronto mayor’s race has the potential to split the centre-right vote.www.thestar.com

Goldsbie is posting about #TOpoli again. I have goosebumps.

Ahead of the final regular council meeting before the October election, Mayor Olivia Chow is joined at her morning press conference by 14 council members. She’s delivering a campaign style speech about her accomplishments in office

I'll be on CBC's Metro Morning in a few minutes talking about former Harper cabinet minister Chris Alexander entering the race for Toronto mayor

Former Harper cabinet minister Chris Alexander is running for Toronto mayor — and it could upend the raceThe former Ajax-Pickering MP, who backed the Conservatives’ 2015 “barbaric cultural practices” hotline proposal, said residents feel the city is “adrift.”thestar.com

SCOOP: Former Harper cabinet minister Chris Alexander says he’s running for Toronto mayor — and it could upend the race www.thestar.com/news/gta/cit...

Former Harper cabinet minister Chris Alexander is running for Toronto mayor — and it could upend the raceThe former Ajax-Pickering MP, who backed the Conservatives’ 2015 “barbaric cultural practices” hotline proposal, said residents feel the city is “adrift.”www.thestar.com

Toronto’s pricey World Cup Fan Festival tickets proved a hard sell. Here’s how many were bought www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...

Toronto’s pricey World Cup Fan Festival tickets proved a hard sell. Here’s how many were boughtThe city said its sale rate of 44 per cent for VIP tickets to the World Cup watch party generated $5 million, but it’s not clear how much the cash strapped municipality will get to keep.www.thestar.com

Big news: Federal government grounds Billy Bishop airport expansion www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Federal government grounds Billy Bishop airport expansionThe just-concluded public survey suggested strong public opposition to the project, according to a federal government official.www.thestar.com

I'll be on CBC Metro Morning shortly to talk about this scoop in today's Star: A prominent Liberal strategist who helped Mark Carney to victory last year will play a leading role in Olivia Chow's re-election bid www.thestar.com/news/gta/oli...

Olivia Chow’s surprising pick to help her run for re-election in Toronto — and how it might change her campaignOlivia Chow’s pick to co-chair her re-election campaign suggests she’s hoping to win over more centrist Torontonians.www.thestar.com

New from me: Controversial online activist says he’ll run against the Toronto councillor who accused him of having a ‘white supremacy view’ www.thestar.com/news/gta/con...

Controversial online activist says he’ll run against the Toronto councillor who accused him of having a ‘white supremacy view’Daniel Tate’s online advocacy group IntegrityTO has gained thousands of followers for his gloves-off approach to criticizing Toronto progressives, and has faced allegations of toxifying local politics...www.thestar.com

Mayor Olivia Chow declares Toronto's World Cup a success, although full cost, economic impact still being assessed www.thestar.com/news/gta/que...

Questions linger over Toronto’s World Cup ‘additional expenditures’ even as Olivia Chow declares the games a successOlivia Chow said Toronto had seized a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity by co-hosting the World Cup, although city officials couldn’t confirm whether the games had stayed on budget.www.thestar.com

At a press conference at city hall with other municipal officials, Mayor Olivia Chow declares Toronto’s co-hosting of the World Cup was an “unquestionable success”

Frances Nunziata registers to run for ninth Toronto city council term. ‘I’ve been waiting four years for this rematch,’ opponent says www.thestar.com/news/gta/cit...

Frances Nunziata registers to run for ninth Toronto city council term. ‘I’ve been waiting four years for this rematch,’ opponent saysNunziata beat Chiara Padovani in the last election in York South-Weston by just 94 votes.www.thestar.com

From Mahdis Habibinia: Salsa on St. Clair shooting has Toronto asking these four key questions about its street festivals www.thestar.com/news/gta/sal...

Salsa on St. Clair shooting has Toronto asking these four key questions about its street festivalsResidents and councillors are rethinking how Toronto handles its street festivals in the wake of the fatal shooting Saturday at the Salsa on St. Clair.www.thestar.com

From Ben Cohen: Brad Bradford blasts Toronto police for ‘tone deaf’ comments about Salsa on St. Clair shooting thestar.com/news/gta/brad-bradford-blasts-toronto-police-for-tone-deaf-comments-about-salsa-on-st-clair-shooting/article_f64f6792-7918-4c7c-9a7d-2a1f9928999c.html

Brad Bradford blasts Toronto police for ‘tone deaf’ comments about Salsa on St. Clair shootingBrad Bradford, the city councillor who is running for mayor of Toronto, said Tuesday that the Salsa on St. Clair shooting has shaken the sense of safety and security of Torontonians.thestar.com

This is happening now 👇

I'll be hopping in the comment section of this story at noon today to answer readers' questions about Bradford's campaign and the state of the mayor's race. Post a comment at the bottom of the story if there's something you'd like me to address. www.thestar.com/news/gta/bra...

Brad Bradford has already raised $1.8 million for his Toronto mayoral campaign. Here’s what that might mean for his chances of beating Olivia ChowIn just a little over two months, the Beaches-East York councillor has already raised more than twice what he took in for his unsuccessful 2023 mayoral run.www.thestar.com

‘Disgusting’ Salsa on St. Clair shooting won’t stop Toronto street festivals, vows Mayor Olivia Chow

‘Disgusting’ Salsa on St. Clair shooting won’t stop Toronto street festivals, vows Mayor Olivia ChowMayor Olivia Chow said she had spoken to the federal minister of public safety about preventing illegal U.S. guns from entering Toronto.www.thestar.com

ICYMI: Brad Bradford says he's already raised $1.8 million for his Toronto mayoral campaign. Here’s what that might mean for his chances of beating Olivia Chow

Brad Bradford has already raised $1.8 million for his Toronto mayoral campaign. Here’s what that might mean for his chances of beating Olivia ChowIn just a little over two months, the Beaches-East York councillor has already raised more than twice what he took in for his unsuccessful 2023 mayoral run.thestar.com