The Love of the Vote

Torontonians; the Canadians that love to vote

There’s still some time but soon Canada will see it’s largest by-election: vote for mayor of Toronto. John Tory won the mayor’s vote in October 2022; mid-February 2023 he returned the keys and the keyholder. Officially he said it was because he slept with a City worker during lockdown but many gossip and suggest other reasons; some suggest he’s going on a trip to Uranus. The question for Torontonians now: how many by-elections are going to be held in the city this year?

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TO Sports Teams: Standing High?

Rahman Mohamed
Toronto sports teams: building fast transit over historical gridlock?

imageOnce upon a time Toronto was was called the worst sports city.  Native Torontonians were willing to admit: worst in the province, worst in the country, worst on the continent, worst in the world.  Today street walkers in TO are likely to shake it off.  The sports scene in Toronto has made a dramatic shift.  A new lane seems to be opening.

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#TorontoStrong Vigil, Uniting A Diversity of Support in Toronto

Diversity and multiculturalism shown in Toronto at a vigil for a van attack
Rahman Mohamed

Image result for torontoOn April 23 Toronto, Canada was hit with a tragedy.  It has not been classified as a terrorist attack.  Along Yonge Street 24 people were hit by a man driving on the sidewalk; 10 died.  Victims included locals and foreigners, a tragedy that was felt across borders.  On Sunday, April 29 a vigil was held for victims of the attack.

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