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Annamie Paul among Toronto Centre election signs
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Amid Liberal sweep, biggest story of central Toronto is Annamie Paul’s loss

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Rodger Burnside Annamie Paul, Chrystia Freeland, federal election, Marci Ien, Toronto Centre, University-Rosedale

The Liberals swept central Toronto again in this election but attention focused on Green Party leader Annamie Paul’s losing quest for a seat.

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Etobicoke drivers were most ticketed by ASE cameras last year

January 15, 2021February 11, 2021 Rodger Burnside automated speed enforcement, John Tory, photo radar, speeding, Toronto Centre

Etobicoke drivers racked up the highest number of tickets issued by automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras over five months last year.

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Central Toronto Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019January 27, 2020 Streeter staff 650 Parliament, Bill Morneau, Bloor Street East, Carlton Street, Charles Street East, federal election, George Brown house, Heinl, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, LEGO, mural, Parliament Street, Royal Ontario Museum, Santa Claus Parade, Toronto Centre

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

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Morneau arrives at party
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Moving forward with Liberal agenda despite minority, Morneau says

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov Bill Morneau, Dundas Street East, federal election, Front Street East, Toronto Centre

The Liberals won 157 seats, well short of the 170 needed to form a majority, but they will press ahead with their agenda, re-elected MP Bill Morneau said.

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Liberals hold Toronto Centre

June 13, 2014June 15, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Glen Murray, provincial election, Toronto Centre

Liberal Glen Murray easily held onto the Toronto Centre riding, receiving more than triple the number of votes as his closest rival, PC candidate Martin Abell, on June 12.

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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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Byelection a trial run for 2015, losing candidate says

November 26, 2013 Town Crier staff byelection, Chrystia Freeland, Linda McQuaig, Toronto Centre

NDP candidate Linda McQuaig may have lost the Toronto Centre byelection on Nov. 25, but you wouldn’t know it from her “victory party” at downtown’s upscale Hot House Café.

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Liberals celebrate big win in Toronto Centre

November 26, 2013 Town Crier staff byelection, Chrystia Freeland, Linda McQuaig, Toronto Centre

In her victory speech, newly elected Toronto Centre MP Chrystia Freeland went on the offensive against NDP tactics of “negative personal attacks” for the first time, saying they took a page out of the Conservatives’ book.  

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Candidates finish on calm note

November 22, 2013 Town Crier staff byelection, Chrystia Freeland, Geoff Pollock, John Deverell, Kevin Clarke, Linda McQuaig, Toronto Centre

he fourth and final debate in the Toronto Centre byelection was a relatively calm event, with the biggest splash being made by an independent candidate who was not part of the panel.

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Inequality all the buzz in byelection

November 12, 2013 Town Crier staff byelection, Chrystia Freeland, Linda McQuaig, Toronto Centre

A distinct difference has emerged between the two frontrunners trying to author their own success in the race to win the Nov. 25 federal byelection in Toronto Centre.

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Fight is on for Toronto Centre

November 5, 2013 Town Crier staff byelection, Chrystia Freeland, Geoff Pollock, Linda McQuaig, Toronto Centre

Voters head to polls on Nov. 25 for hotly contested byelection.

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St. Paul’s here to stay

March 15, 2013 Town Crier staff Carolyn Bennett, Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission, Mount Pleasant Riding, Spadina-Fort York, St. Paul's, Toronto Centre, University-Rosedale

A Town Crier Community Column

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Mayoral past is key for Murray’s campaign

November 8, 2012June 27, 2019 Town Crier staff Glen Murray, Liberal Party, Queen's Park, Toronto Centre

Toronto Centre MPP plays up time as Winnipeg’s leader

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Riding changes could mean more wards

August 31, 2012November 24, 2020 Shawn Star city hall, Democracy, Don Valley West, Electoral Boundaries, Electoral Reform, Josh Matlow, Mt. Pleasant Road, New Couincillors, Ridings, St. Paul's, Toronto Centre, Toronto North, Wards

Municipal election boundaries not tied to federal constituencies, but new map may be the impetus for an expansion of city council’s membership in midtown

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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, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth 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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