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Gas prices jump by up to 13 cents a litre in some markets

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Sep 12, 2008 | Uncategorized

Motorists in many cities in Canada received a sharp surprise early Friday when they discovered the price of gasoline had risen by as much as 13 cents a litre. Liberal MP Dan McTeague, a critic of the oil industry, said he cannot recall a time when gasoline prices rose...

Mayor David Miller calls on federal leaders to ante

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Sep 9, 2008 | Canada, Election, GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Ontario, Toronto

They cannot ignore us anymore! Toronto can have something to say in this election. However, will we even bother to show up at the polls? This remains to be seen! Quotes from the Mayor….“We need those permanent investments in infrastructure, we need investments...

Mayoral smackdown: Miller wins, but compromises

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 18, 2007 | GTA Issues, GTA Politics

Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion has backed down over her attempt to supplant the “One Cent Now” campaign led by Toronto Mayor David Miller to wring one cent of the federal GST from Ottawa to fund Canadian municipalities. Ms. McCallion emerged from a lengthy meeting...

Awash in cash, Tories expected to cut GST to 5 per cent

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 30, 2007 | Canada

The Harper government is expected to announce plans to cut the GST to 5 per cent when it updates Canadians this afternoon on Ottawa’s swelling budget surplus. The timing of the fall economic statement has been moved up, sources say, to give the Conservatives one...
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The Eglinton Crosstown and Mayor Olivia Chow

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.

“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,”  said Chow.

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