Mike Layton

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Palmerston green plan adopted by city, on hold until after COVID

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 Dennis Hanagan 0 Comment climate change, COVID-19, green plan, Mike Layton, Palmerston Area Residents’ Association, pandemic

In February, the city adopted the Palmerston neighbourhood’s green plan to combat climate change but it’s on hold until after the pandemic.

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Renaming Dundas Street moves to public phase

October 1, 2020October 2, 2020 Rodger Burnside City Council, Dundas Street, John Tory, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paula Fletcher

City council gave the go-ahead today to further research and holding public consultations on renaming Dundas Street project.

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Local councillors urge renaming of ‘racist’ Dundas Street

June 13, 2020June 23, 2020 Rodger Burnside Dundas Street, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mike Layton, Paula Fletcher, racism

Five city councillors whose wards include stretches of Dundas Street have signed a letter supporting Mayor John Tory’s call for a review of the street name.

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Bike lane network to continue growing this year, city council agrees

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Rodger Burnside bike lanes, City Council, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mike Layton, video conference

Bike lanes are to be installed or improved on 10 kilometres of streets this year, Toronto City Council decided during its first video conference meeting.

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DAILY UPDATES 

Central Toronto Daily Updates: June–August 2019

August 28, 2019October 16, 2019 Streeter staff Bay Street, Bloor Street West, Boulevard Café, College Park, College Street, Cumberland Street, Downchild Blues Band, Estonian Centre, Harbord Village Plant Fair, Hazelton Avenue, homicide, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Madison Avenue, Mike Layton, robbery, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival, Toronto Police, Tree for Me, Yonge Street

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

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The ‘urban oasis’ amid the towers

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 Rodger Burnside College Park, highrises, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mike Layton, parks

Toronto mayor John Tory remembers the old College Park and witnessed the park’s decline firsthand, he told about 150 people who attended its reopening.

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DAILY UPDATES 

Central Toronto Daily Updates: May 2019

June 1, 2019July 11, 2019 Streeter staff Bay Street, Bloor Street West, Boulevard Café, College Park, College Street, Cumberland Street, Downchild Blues Band, Estonian Centre, Harbord Village Plant Fair, Hazelton Avenue, homicide, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Madison Avenue, Mike Layton, robbery, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival, Toronto Police, Tree for Me, Yonge Street

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

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NEWS 

Jack’s way

March 15, 2013June 18, 2014 Francis Crescia Bridgepoint Health, Craig Scott, Don Jail, Jack Layton, Mike Layton, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Peter Tabuns, Toronto-Danforth, Tribute, Ward 30

Road named to honour late Toronto-Danforth MP Jack Layton

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NEWS 

Charities get a reprieve

June 15, 2012 Town Crier staff Charities, City Hall, Denzil Minnan-Wong, garbage fees, Mike Layton, St. John The Compassionate Mission

Garbage fees cancelled for social service orgs

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NEWS 

Date set to pick Layton's successor

January 4, 2012October 30, 2017 Town Crier staff Claire Prashaw, Craig Scott, Jack Layton, Justin Duncan, Mike Layton, New Democratic Party, Nomination, Olivia Chow, Opposition, Toronto-Danforth

New Democrats pick Jan. 9 as day for nomination meeting for Toronto-Danforth riding

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NEWS 

NDP leader Jack Layton dead at 61

August 22, 2011October 30, 2017 Town Crier staff cancer, Jack Layton, Mike Layton, New Democratic Party, Nycole Turmel, Official Opposition, Olivia Chow

Leader of the Opposition temporarily stepped down to battle new cancer in July

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