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Freeland easily takes University-Rosedale

October 20, 2015August 1, 2017 Shawn Star Chrystia Freeland, federal election, Jennifer Hollett, Liberal, NDP, University-Rosedale

Freeland took 27,806 votes for 49.8 percent of the ballots, more than 20 ahead of runner-up NDP candidate Jennifer Hollett. Conservative Karim Jivraj was third with 17.5 percent and the Green’s Nick Wright fourth with 2.9 percent.

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Common foes battle again

September 9, 2015 Eric Emin Wood Conservative Party, Don Valley West, federal election, John Carmichael, Liberal Party, NDP, Rob Oliphant, Syeda Riaz

For the third election in a row, Don Valley West will choose between the same leading candidates: car dealership owner John Carmichael for the Conservatives, and United Church minister Rob Oliphant for the Liberals.

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New riding still has an incumbent

September 9, 2015August 1, 2017 Eric Emin Wood Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Party, federal election, Green Party, Jennifer Hollett, Karim Jivraj, Liberal Party, NDP, Nick Wright

University-Rosedale is a new electoral district, stretching roughly from Dupont Street and the Beltline Trail in the north to Bloor Street East and Dundas Street West in the south, and from Ossington Avenue in the west to Bayview Avenue in the east.

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Newcomers take on veteran in Toronto-St. Paul’s

September 9, 2015March 28, 2017 Eric Emin Wood Carolyn Bennett, Conservative Party, federal election, Liberal Party, Marnie MacDougall, NDP, Noah Richler, Toronto-St. Paul's

Liberal incumbent Carolyn Bennett has served as MP for the federal riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s since 1997, but the former phsyician sounds as excited to be campaigning for the 2015 election as if she were running for the first time.

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Eglinton-Lawrence race a battle of heavyweights

September 9, 2015March 28, 2017 Eric Emin Wood Andrew Thomson, Conservative Party, Eglinton-Lawrence, Eve Adams, federal election, Joe Oliver, Liberal Party, Marco Mendicino, NDP

Before the 2015 federal election was officially called in early August, Eglinton-Lawrence was one of the most high-profile races in

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NDP names candidate in University-Rosedale

February 10, 2015February 12, 2015 Shawn Star federal election, Jennifer Hollett, NDP, Stephen Harper, Thomas Mulcair, University-Rosedale

Former journalist Jennifer Hollett won the nomination to be the NDP candidate in the newly formed University—Rosedale riding on Feb. 5.

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Slow start here for NDP

May 27, 2014June 7, 2014 Shawn Star Liberal, NDP, PC, provincial election

Leaders of the three main parties have effectively been in campaign mode since May 2, but surprisingly slow out of the gate is the NDP,

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MP Chrystia Freeland gets to work

December 6, 2013 Town Crier staff Chrystia Freeland, Liberal, Linda McQuaig, NDP, Toronto Centre

Less than a week after staving off a spirited challenge by the NDP and holding Toronto Centre for the Liberal party, new MP Chrystia Freeland was mapping out a new strategy.

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Liberal sprints toward finish line in Toronto Centre

November 29, 2013 Town Crier staff Chrystia Freeland, Liberal, Linda McQuaig, NDP, Toronto Centre

Chrystia Freeland is running for Toronto Centre. Literally.

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Great first year, but more work needs to be done: MP

March 27, 2013 Town Crier staff Craig Scott, Democracy, First Nations, Jack Layton, LGBT Youth, NDP, Olivia Chow, Senate, Stephen Harper, Tom Mulcair, Toronto-Danforth, Violence Against Women

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Youngest candidate out to win

April 20, 2011 Town Crier staff federal election, Jack Layton, NDP, St. Paul's, William Molls

William Molls hopes to take St. Paul’s for the NDP

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Political hopeful sets sights on youth vote

March 28, 2011May 4, 2017 Tristan Carter federal election, NDP, St. Paul's, William Molls

Former Ward 22 candidate William Molls to campaign for reduction in municipal voting age and for NDP in St. Paul’s

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Vandalized businesses should be compensated: Layton

June 28, 2010 Town Crier staff Fragadakis, G20, Layton, municipal elections, NDP

The morning after the G20 Summit wrapped up in Toronto, Federal NDP leader Jack Layton called on the Harper government to compensate businesses that were vandalized by violent protesters.

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Layton still active despite cancer treatment

March 17, 2010 Town Crier staff cancer, Layton, NDP

It seems NDP leader Jack Layton hasn’t slowed down any since announcing last month he may need to take it easy while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.

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East York NDP picks candidate for next federal race

February 22, 2010 Town Crier staff Beaches-East York, federal election, NDP

Members of the Beaches-East York New Democrats have chosen their new federal standard-bearer to replace Marilyn Churley who was appointed as a Justice of the Peace last fall.

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Eric McMillan

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

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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