Archive 1997-2016
A tale of two cities; Toronto gets $1 billion for its transit system, Ottawa cuts $8.1 million from OC Transpo.
At the funding announcement for the TCC, Prime Minister Paul Martin said the transit system “keeps the heart of Toronto’s economic, cultural and social life alive and thriving.”
Lucky for Ontarians, some new changes to the Emergency Management Act may show us some martial law first-hand. Just imagine: once locked inside their homes after an imposed curfew, children will be able to watch tanks and armoured trucks roll by, looking for hidden bearded enemies or natural disasters that lurk somewhere in the darkest of shadows.
Trevor Sinker finds service clubs are changing to attract a younger crowd.
By Karen Pinchin
The long-disputed Millennium Garden in Chinatown will never be built unless a community group steps forward to take the lead on the project, according to Somerset Ward Coun. Diane Holmes.
“Unless that happens, the project isn’t going to happen,” says Holmes. She adds that the current status of the plan is indeterminate.