Opinion

Public schools must also teach kids real life skills

Chris Moise — As we race into the finishing gate for the municipal election on Oct. 27 candidates continue to dwindle. First to go was Karen Stintz in August, then David Soknacki in the first week in September and now ...

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Unlike our city, our city council is male, white, old

John Sewell – Whoever you supported for mayor and council, you’ll be interested in the shape and complexion of the new city council. And it would be very difficult to say that it is a fair representation of those who ...

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New mayor is John Tory – When will things get better?

Stig Harvor – The exhausting Toronto city election has finally ended! Despite its marathon 10-month length, public attention has been riveted as seldom if ever before on the race for mayor. Voter participation at 64% set a new record. This ...

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Now we’ll see what promises mean

Chris Moise – With the municipal election finally over it is time for the elected politicians to take up their positions and make good on their election promises. We need to remind them that they are elected as our representatives ...

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The who & why of Ford Nation’s quixotic attachments

Stig Harvor – After four tumultuous years of Rob Ford’s mismanagement as mayor and failings as a person, what happened in our Oct. 27 civic election? One third (33.7%) of voters backed a continuation of Ford policies. Why? Ford voters are ...

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