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There Are Scandals and Then There's Rob Ford

Saeed Selvam | Posted 05.17.2013 | Canada Politics
Saeed Selvam

Google Rob Ford and you're met with the latest on the "Crackgate Scandal." In what can only be described as a whirlwind of chaos, Toronto's Mayor is in the news again with another bizarre allegation. What needs to happen next is that the Mayor should address the allegations head-on then move on. What Toronto needs to do is start vetting potential Mayoral candidates for 2014 as Ford has made it clear that he'll be running again. When you honestly think about it, our standards are not that high when it comes to politicians; we need to raise the bar.

Toronto Councillor Charged With Impaired Driving

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 10.16.2012 | Canada Politics

Ana Bailao, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 18, was charged with impaired driving, Toronto Police confirmed on Tuesday afternoon. According to the...

Toronto Council Kills Zoo Sale.. Ford Brothers Notwithstanding

CBC | Posted 12.05.2012 | Canada Politics

The Toronto Zoo is not for sale. Just a few days after the City of Toronto took a step toward selling or leasing Canada's largest zoo, cou...

Toronto To Reverse Plastic Ban?

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 12.01.2012 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - Toronto city council voted Wednesday not to revisit its decision to ban plastic bags on Jan. 1, 2013.Only 18 of the city's 45 councillors vo...

Tips For Breaking Your Bag Habit

Lisa Borden | Posted 08.19.2012 | Canada Living
Lisa Borden

The bags have been banned. Rather than wasting your time getting your plastic bags in a knot, just look at it as the catalyst you need to bring about much needed change. And, keep this in mind: having a huge collection of $1 reusable bags is worse than hoarding plastic bags. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your reusable bags, while consuming the least.

Plastic Bags Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg

John Izzo | Posted 08.15.2012 | Canada Politics
John Izzo

These bans are a positive and necessary step and they do raise awareness, but the overuse of plastic is just a symbol of a larger issue. We use disposable things without thinking about the consequences. Maybe one reason we resist the idea of banning plastic bags is because somehow we know it's just the tip of the iceberg.

My Dog And I Pooh-Pooh Your Bag Ban

Peter Worthington | Posted 08.12.2012 | Canada Politics
Peter Worthington

I found plastic bags enormously useful to have around -- not only for garbage at home, but also when walking the dog. How can plastic bags be banned? Who do those councilors think they are? Who'll police the ban? Surely not our cops. The plastic bag fiasco stands as another example of those in charge trying to improve on an issue, and going too far into an area they know little about, having done no research.

Disposable News: Bob Rae and Plastic Bags

J.J. McCullough | Posted 08.11.2012 | Canada
J.J. McCullough

2012-04-27-mediabitesreal.jpg Gossip about the political future of acting Liberal boss Bob Rae seems to appeal to precisely two sorts of people: the gossips themselves -- who were in full force this weekend -- and Bob Rae. Meanwhile, Toronto City Council's Wednesday night decision to ban plastic bags from Hogtown supermarkets will provoke some manner of "national discussion" on the issue.

McGuinty Pours Cold Water On Rob Ford's Subway Dreams

CP | Steve Rennie, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.10.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says he must respect Toronto city council's decision on the future of the city's transit.And if that means li...

Toronto Mayor Dismisses Vote Against Subway Plan As 'Irrelevant'

CBC | Posted 04.10.2012 | Canada Politics

Ontario remains committed to helping Toronto pay for upcoming transit improvements, Transportation Minister Bob Chiarelli says, but warns...

Rob Ford vs. The Toronto Star

The Huffington Post Canada | Ron Nurwisah | Posted 12.02.2011 | Canada

UPDATED: Mayor Rob Ford's office has issued a statement on its official Facebook page regarding the Toronto Star. The full statement is below: "The...

Occupy Toronto Park Repairs Could Cost Thousands

CBC | Posted 01.31.2012 | Canada

The cost to repair St. James Park, the site of the five-week long Occupy Toronto encampment, could reach as high as $60,000, the chair of...

Toronto Zoo Keepers Fight to Keep Elephants

CBC | Posted 01.09.2012 | Canada

The elephant keepers at the Toronto Zoo want city council to revoke its decision to send the zoo's elephants to a California sanctuary. ...

Zoo Elephants Deserve a Second Lease on Life

Camille Labchuk | Posted 12.27.2011 | Canada
Camille Labchuk

The ethical dimension of confining elephants in zoos has generated a great deal of debate in Canada. Elephants are intelligent, sensitive creatures whose physical, psychological and emotional needs simply cannot be met in zoos. Releasing them to sanctuaries is the best way to express our compassion for animals.

Bob Barker Wins, Toronto Loses Its Elephants

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 12.25.2011 | Canada

TORONTO - With sad hearts, staff at the Toronto Zoo are starting the long process of preparing three aging elephants for a move to a California sanctu...

Province Of Toronto?

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 12.05.2011 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - A Toronto city councillor thinks it's time to revisit the idea of making the city a province.Giorgio Mammoliti feels the city is getting sha...

Rachel Mendleson

'Ethical Oil' Founder Appointed To Jack Layton's Climate Committee

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Mendleson | Posted 11.27.2011 | Canada Business

Former Conservative Party strategist Alykhan Velshi is not generally associated with efforts to reduce Canada’s carbon footprint. But that’s a...

Toronto Councillor Wants $500 Fine For 'Road Hogs'

CBC | CBC | Posted 10.16.2011 | Canada

A Toronto city councillor says he's tired of 'road hogs' who cause needless traffic jams in the city and he wants to make them pay. ...

Democracy Between Elections, Part Two: Rob Ford's Public Consultation as a Circus

Hon. Carolyn Bennett | Posted 10.07.2011 | Canada
Hon. Carolyn Bennett

Recently the mayor of Toronto pulled an 'all-nighter' to hear from approximately 300 of the roughly three million people who live in Toronto. But the process for 'meaningful consultation' was fatally flawed.

Atwood Who?, Toronto Mayor's Brother Asks

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.25.2011 | Canada

City Councillor Doug Ford, brother to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, went after celebrated Canadian author Margaret Atwood for her campaign to defend the cit...