Politics

Porter Air is likely failing

Are you going to be on the hook for over $140 million Porter owes Toronto in back taxes and the costs of that ridiculous tunnel? By Brian Iler, CommunityAIR – For the third month in a row, Porter Air at ...

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Toronto & other cities seek fed money

Big city mayors at Federation of Canadian Municipalities ask Ottawa for infrastructure cash By Federation of Canadian Municipalities – The mayors of Canada’s biggest cities pledge to match new Federal government funding dollar for dollar to rebuild and improve our ...

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Port Authority claims Island airport is a boon

Disputed benefits of the Island airport include a claim of $2 billion in ‘Toronto-area economy’ and claims alleged ‘boondoggle’ tunnel to be a major contributor to area economic health By Bulletin Staff – Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Generates Nearly ...

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Might Porter Air’s business crash?

Politically connected air carrier chooses not to disclose its financial results: “they are buying love with amenities that cost extra money while they are charging fares that are, on average, well below competitors’ pricing”—Analyst By Brian Iler, CommunityAIR – For ...

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Port authority, school board held accountable for Bathurst Quay crossing

By Kimberly Spice – The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) continue to be at odds with parents from the Bathurst Quay and extended Harbourfront community over dangers school children face at the corner of ...

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Island airport potty trains taxi drivers

Airport claims drivers dirty airport washrooms. Look for additional fireworks at Aug. 27 9:30am TPA public meeting at Radisson Hotel, 249 Queens Quay W. By Bulletin Staff – Toronto Port Authority has barred taxi drivers from using their washroom facilities ...

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Porkers hit dry ground on lake tunnel scheme

City staff spurn TPA’s dream of dumping tunnel-dig waste back into the lake water. By Brian Iler – City of Toronto staff have slammed the Toronto Port Authority’s (TPA) proposal to fill in part of Toronto’s harbour. The report is ...

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No free speech at Porter Air boss’ speech

CAIR volunteer forcibly removed from Royal York for leafleting a public meeting By Brian Iler – As opponents of the continuing expansion of the Island airport, CommunityAIR members and I as chair of the organization leafleted Porter Airlines CEO Robert ...

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