Detectives later searched the offices of Campaign Research, a polling and research firm with close ties to Toronto Mayor John Tory: Dec. 3, 2018 CBC article

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A Dec. 3, 2018 CBC article is entitled: “‘Cash envelopes’ were ‘funnelled’ to Toronto councillor’s election campaigns, OPP allege witnesses said.” An excerpt from the CBC News article, by  Zach Dubinsky and John Lancaster, reads: The police investigation that led to election-finance charges against two Toronto city councillors last month unearthed some eye-popping allegations from […]

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Developer presents plans for 710 Lansdowne Ave. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at 6:30 pm, at the Wallace Emerson Community Centre, at Dupont & Dufferin

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I’m really pleased that site visitors continue to add details about the Long Branch Army Camp

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Two Toronto city councillors were charged Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 by the Ontario Provincial Police’s anti-rackets unit – Nov. 16, 2018 CBC article

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A Nov. 16, 2018 CBC article is entitled: “OPP charges 2 Toronto city councillors for alleged Municipal Elections Act violations: Etobicoke councillors accused of violating Municipal elections act during 2014 election.” The opening paragraphs read: Two Toronto city councillors were charged Friday by the Ontario Provincial Police’s anti-rackets unit. The OPP said Coun. Mark Grimes, […]

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How to respond, when a neighbour builds a fence upon a registered right of way?

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Amsterdam’s bicycle culture stays in mind; also: York hex barbell has two “kickstand” handles that are screwed in; they are not welded into place

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How to proceed with a media interview, related to a lot-splitting/overbuilding application, if you are not experienced at this task

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I’ve been involved with media interviews for over 30 years, as part of my volunteer work. I’ve appeared in local, regional, and national media interviews. I’ve helped many people prepare for such interviews, as well. By media, I refer to radio, television, and print news reports and features. How I became involved in this area is […]

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Long Branch (Ward 3) residents share advice with residents facing lot-split/overbuilding application on Lansdowne Ave (Ward 9) – Part 2

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Long Branch (Ward 3) residents share advice with residents facing lot-split/overbuilding application on Lansdowne Ave (Ward 9)

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Former Toronto chief planner Paul Bedford now heads Curtner Leadership Program for Urban Land Institute; I learned of this from Novae Res Urbis Toronto, to which I subscribe

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From a recent article in the Novae Res Urbis Toronto newsletter, to which I subscribe, I learned of the work that former City of Toronto chief planner Paul Bedford is doing as head of the Curtner Leadership Program for the Urban Land Institute. I heard a talk some years ago by Paul Bedford and was […]

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