To balance its budget, the city was hoping to get $86 million of provincial funding restored after it was cut in 2013 but Queen's Park is only willing to provide the money as a loan. ...
Author Archives: Brian Platt
Toronto to increase TTC subsidy by $38 million, while transit union calls for Queen’s Park funding
The city is also increasing fares, which breaks Mayor John Tory's election promise, but he said the transit system has been starved 'to the breaking point.' ...
PC Leadership Fundraising Tracker: Elliott in the lead, Fedeli in second place
Although Vic Fedeli has twice as many reported donors as Christine Elliott, Elliott's average donation is nearly 10 times higher, giving her a healthy lead in the contest. ...
Metrolinx, TTC launch joint service on Lakeshore lines
In a trial run for system integration, the year-long pilot project allows TTC Metropass holders to pay an extra $60 monthly for unlimited GO train travel between Exhibition Union and Danforth stations. ...
Rejected Sudbury candidate releases audio of alleged Liberal job offers
Progressive Conservative house leader Steve Clark also confirms that Elections Ontario is investigating the allegations as possible bribery. ...
Metrolinx reviewing staff (and friends) ride-free policy
The transportation minister would only say the policy deserved review, but the Tories called it another example of entitlement culture at public agencies. ...
Wynne promises a carbon pricing plan by this spring
The premier said she doesn't believe the government has a choice over whether action on emissions is necessary, but the interests of businesses and the economy must be kept in mind as well. ...
Higher peak rates would help meet conservation goals: environment commissioner
Gord Miller said that with strong political direction, the peak energy price could be steepened without increasing overall energy bills. ...
OPP clear Liberals of criminal offence over Sudbury job offer allegation
The Tories asked the OPP to investigate possible bribery after a spurned Liberal candidate claimed party brass offered him a job to step aside for a preferred byelection candidate. ...
MaRS signs new research agreement with Johnson & Johnson
Two of the research organizations in the agreement, the University Health Network and the University of Toronto, are looking at becoming major tenants in the new, troubled, MaRS office tower. ...
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