7/ Meanwhile, Farkas learned the lesson and worked the problem, ultimately winning from the centre rather than the right from which he started. His work (charitable & professional) since 2021 broadened horizons and sanded off rough edges. Being 'mayoral' became a discipline for him, to his credit.

The Government of Canada wants you to narc on the feral hogs

Zohran Mamdani “is far more interested in the practical task of being a successful mayor than in the impossible dream of turning a single city into a socialist paradise — or, as his critics would see it, a nightmare,” E.J. Dionne Jr. writes.

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🚦 Blocking the box = danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It causes delays, disrupts transit, and creates unsafe conditions.
Wait until the road ahead is clear. Keep everyone safe and avoid unnecessary fines!
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800,000 people are out of work — and what’s their Premier doing? Eating ice cream, pouring out liquor for the cameras, and playing Batman, bragging that he wanted to beat someone up at Home Depot.

What will it take for him to stop chasing the stunts and the theatre? A million people unemployed?

"There's no question that dedicated bus lanes would be better for transit, but they would have wiped out all parking 24/7 on both sides of the street. And my community has asked me to try something smaller first. And if it doesn't work, we'll be back," says Saxe.

Deputy Mayor Malik moves to have staff consult with local councillors on places to install more sidewalk decals that remind people not to ride scooters and bikes on sidewalks.

Myers, the TTC chair, asks Bradford where the TTC should reallocate funds to pay for more special constables.

"I'm not on the TTC," Bradford says. "So I've asked the TTC to look at that."

Myers says the TTC is facing a $90 million budget shortfall.

"It's about prioritization," Bradford says.

Vancouver Park Board apologizes for hosting Harry Potter event in a city park.

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NEW: Vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times.

In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit. #OnPoli
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I was the Planner for this file, working with a great team. Positive results after only 1 year of occupancy. Particularly pleased to see the reference to the vegetable garden as part of healing. One of the challenges was ensuring reasonable amenity space for residents.
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