Anne Marie Aikins
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Anne Marie Aikins
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Former chief spox, journalist, and a variety of other careers. Had some books published & love to write. Now my own boss at AMA Communications. Toronto is home. Friends call me AMA
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Now & Next is up and we talk about results of federal election & congestion/traffic czar (I took out my whip) @davetrafford.bsky.social

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Federal Election Fallout and Olivia Chow Solves TO Congestion with a Traffic Czar
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Incredible journalism
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Last chance to register. Canada’s push for transit-oriented development is supposed to be a win for housing but often accelerates the housing crisis that disproportionately impacts low-income residents. How can we change that?

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 CityTalk | Live — "Development without Displacement: A New Model for Equitable Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing". After registering, you will receiv...
Despite its promise to improve access and sustainability, transit-oriented development often makes housing affordability worse in cities across Canada. When major transit projects are announced, nearb...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Impressive use of pooch puns. And I’m glad I read this news or I may have called Toronto Animal Services. My fav park. It’s impressive, whimsical work by Claude Cormier.
November 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Too soon for new snow plan, I’m guessing….
November 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I support all the good efforts to improve safety that TTC is implementing…except this one. Shaming people has never been an effective way to change behaviour & comes with risks. Are they following an example on another transit system? @torontotoday.ca
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Former PM Jean Chretien being interviewed by Lisa Laflamme was just brilliant & so refreshingly candid last night at the JHR gala
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My ride today is travelling beyond 240km an hour. Smooth, gorgeous high speed train from Rome to Florence
October 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I’ll be flying to Rome tomorrow (my first visit to Italy) while Toronto will be hosting the first World Series game but will be wearing this sweatshirt to cheer the team on #GOJAYSGO
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Parry Island weekend with my siblings before the heavy rain. This pileated woodpecker kept following us on our walks
October 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Good Friday morning
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Most have forgotten that Bondfield was also hired to build/renovate transit stations for Metrolinx & the city (like Union Station) & failed miserably
October 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
If I walked up to someone on the street and threatened to beat their ass - even if I think they did something wrong - I likely would be charged…just saying Premier
October 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Waiting for endless construction to end in Toronto
October 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
His meddling serves as a distraction from the bigger scandals
October 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Well looks like somebody scored big time. This story just keeps getting worse for the Ford government
October 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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October 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Something I’ve been thinking about: will we ever know how much of the millions in payouts did the identified lobbyists pocket?
Government ministers are responding to the auditor general's special reports. #OnPoli

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October 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Reposted by Anne Marie Aikins
“Ultimately, a place is more than the physical environment. It’s about creating a virtuous cycle, where people and places build each other up, generating infinite potential for connection, wisdom, and joy.”
October 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
“I’ll be very blunt. You never know what comes out of a meeting with Pres Trump,” Ford said. “He’ll say one thing one day & change his mind the next day.”

I’ll be very blunt. You never know what comes out of a meeting with Ford. He’ll say one thing one day & change his mind the next.
October 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This would be funny if not incredibly dangerous behaviour. It’s incumbent upon this government to be transparent about this government employee, the consequences for repeatedly breaking the law. If it were anyone else the premier would be using them as an example in one of his PR stunts
October 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A recipe for creating a mixed-use community requires equal parts vision, passion, determination and grit

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Revitalizing Queen & Coxwell: Toward Housing Affordability
In July 2019 the City of Toronto approved a deal with Context Development to redevelop Toronto Community Housing’s Don Summerville housing project. The ribbon-cutting was last Wednesday, six years lat...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM