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Olivia Chow

Cancer survivor Karen Hubert greets Doug Ford
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Ford Nation ‘invades’ mayoral debate in Leaside

October 8, 2014 Shawn Star Doug Ford, John Tory, LPOA, municipal elections, Olivia Chow

Leasiders woke up Tuesday morning expecting to see John Tory and Olivia Chow at their local debate, but a late confirmation from Doug Ford changed everything.

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EDITORIAL: Dreams of a serious election campaign

March 21, 2014June 21, 2014 Eric McMillan Karen Stintz, municipal elections, Olivia Chow, Rob Ford

Now that all the expected major candidates have declared themselves in the contest for Toronto mayor, the media is excitedly engaged in calling the horse race.

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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

A Town Crier Community Column

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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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Craig Scott celebrates his win

March 20, 2012June 9, 2014 Omar Mosleh byelection, Craig Scott, Jack Layton, New Democratic Party, Olivia Chow, Toronto-Danforth

It was all smiles and cheers as new Toronto-Danforth MP marked his byelection victory

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Orange crush wins Toronto-Danforth

March 20, 2012June 9, 2014 Omar Mosleh Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu, Andrew Keyes, byelection, Conservative Party Of Canada, Craig Scott, Grant Gordon, Green Party, Jack Layton, Liberal Party, New Democratic Party, Olivia Chow, Toronto-Danforth

Craig Scott doubles up on nearest rival Liberal Grant Gordon

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Getting on track?

February 22, 2012 Town Crier staff Canadian Urban Transit Association, Matthew Kellway, Michael Prue, Michael Roshclau, National Transit Strategy, New Democratic Party, Olivia Chow, transit

National transit strategy sought by NDP

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Craig Scott to replace Jack Layton

January 10, 2012October 30, 2017 Karolyn Coorsh byelection, Claire Prashaw, Craig Scott, Jack Layton, Justin Duncan, Mary Fragedakis, Metropolitan Community Church Of Toronto, New Democratic Party, Nomination Meeting, Olivia Chow, Peter Tabuns, Toronto-Danforth

NDP nominee will vie for federal Toronto–Danforth riding in yet-to-be-called byelection

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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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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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Trio of veteran MPs aim to keep their seats

April 4, 2011 Town Crier staff Andrew Cash, Bob Rae, Christine Innes, Davenport, Ellen Michelson, federal election, Gin Siow, Kevin Moore, Mario Silva, Olivia Chow, Rachel Barney, Susan Wallace, Theresa Rodrigues, Toronto Centre, Trinity-Spadina, Wayne Scott

Mario Silva, Olivia Chow and Bob Rae hope to fight off challengers in their midtown ridings

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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 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
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

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

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

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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