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Author: Kris Scheuer

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Layton seems safe in Toronto-Danforth

April 12, 2011October 30, 2017 Kris Scheuer Adriana Mugnatto-Ham, Andrew Lang, federal election, Jack Layton, Katarina Von Koenig, Marie Crawford, Toronto-Danforth

So it’s going to be a big challenge for Grit hopeful Andrew Lang to oust NDP leader

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Waive rec fees at Antibes: Pasternak

April 8, 2011May 4, 2017 Kris Scheuer Antibes Community Centre, James Pasternak

Ward 10 councillor looks to have community space declared a priority centre

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No decision on Kippendavie

March 23, 2011June 22, 2014 Kris Scheuer flooding, Kippendavie

Community council punts the controversial development to city council without making a recommendation

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Jane Pitfield says no

February 28, 2011May 4, 2017 Kris Scheuer Jane Pitfield, PCs, provincial election

Former councillor turns down offers to run for provincial office this fall

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Wynne’s in

February 17, 2011May 4, 2017 Kris Scheuer Don Valley West, Kathleen Wynne, Liberal, Nomination, provincial election

Don Valley West MPP gets the nod to run for the Liberals in this fall’s provincial election

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Councillor settles symphony suit

February 14, 2011June 22, 2014 Kris Scheuer John Filion, Lawsuit, North York Symphony, Toronto Philharmonia

Willowdale’s John Filion cuts a deal with former North York Symphony executive director

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Redo ward boundaries, says councillor

February 8, 2011June 22, 2014 Kris Scheuer John Filion, Ward 10, Ward 23, Ward Boundaries

Willowdale’s John Filion represents at least 26,000 more residents than his nearest North York colleague and says the map needs to be redrawn.

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Councillor sued based the actions of a board he says he wasn’t on

January 19, 2011June 22, 2014 Kris Scheuer John Filion, Lawsuit, North York Symphony, Toronto Philharmonia

Court orders John Filion to pay lost wages to former North York Symphony Association executive director

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No big cuts in Ford’s first budget

January 10, 2011June 22, 2014 Kris Scheuer budget, city hall, library, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford

However, some councillors not keen on those that did occur

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Budget cuts are steep, St. Paul’s reps say

January 6, 2011June 22, 2014 Kris Scheuer Budgets, Joe Mihevc, Josh Matlow, Ward 21, Ward 22

Councillors Josh Matlow and Joe Mihevc will look for alternate ways for them to communicate to their wards

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The fight for Transit City

December 24, 2010June 22, 2014 Kris Scheuer finch, Rob Ford, Transit City

A Facebook campaign to save Transit City has resulted in over 6,000 emails being sent to councillors, Mayor Rob Ford and various other officials

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Rob Ford sworn-in as mayor

December 7, 2010June 22, 2014 Kris Scheuer city hall, Don Cherry, Rob Ford

But Don Cherry steals the show with his rebuke of “left-wing pinkos”

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David Miller says goodbye

November 24, 2010June 9, 2014 Kris Scheuer David Miller, municipal elections

Looking back on his seven years in power, the outgoing mayor sees many successes.

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Longtime trustees want budget change

November 8, 2010May 4, 2017 Kris Scheuer Gerri Gershon, Michael Coteau, municipal elections, Ward 13, Ward 17

The Don Valley East and West public school trustees Michael Coteau and Gerri Gershon are hoping that former trustees and now Ward councillors, will remember the concerns of their schools.

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Who will replace Ootes in Ward 29?

October 18, 2010June 22, 2014 Kris Scheuer municipal elections, Ward 29

Six vie for open east end council seat

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Kris Scheuer

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danforth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Kris Scheuer
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Kris Scheuer
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Kris Scheuer

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