by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 24, 2007 | GTA Issues, Public Transit
This was not on the table during the last provincial election; however loosing the TTC may be the evolution of progress or the greatest public transit “coup” ever conceived by the Province of Ontario. read more | digg story
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 23, 2007 | GTA Culture, GTA Issues
CITY-TV’s iconic street level studios are moving. The television station’s new parent announced they will be leaving their long-time residence at 299 Queen Street West for a new location on Dundas Square. Yesterday, Rogers Communications announced it had...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 22, 2007 | Canada, GTA Issues, GTA Politics
Toronto Council is likely to approve two new taxes later today, according to Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone. “I think that the mayor’s compromise is going to pass – that’s my sense, absolutely,” said Pantalone, who represents Ward 19 (Trinity...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 22, 2007 | GTA Issues, GTA Politics
Seeking support for the vote on tax plan, the mayor discovers consensus. It was meant as an innocent political observation. It sounded like a lot more. read more | digg story
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 20, 2007 | GTA Development, GTA Environment, GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Politics, Public Transit, Toronto
To be honest, I love subways and I have a bit of a bias towards the Sheppard Subway line. I have always believed that if the subway was completed, or at least ½ done, than it would have never been considered as an option to close or shut down, in the Toronto tax...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 18, 2007 | GTA Issues, GTA Politics
Are you still unsure where you stand on the Mayor’s tax package? If so, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to hear the arguments for and against the land-transfer and vehicle registration taxes today. read more | digg story