Olivia Chow

• Toronto expands school food program to all remaining public schools

  When the school year begins next week, all 325,000 public school students will be able to get a meal through Toronto's school food program

  Politics

  Sep 3
  
• Toronto offers free ferry tickets ‘in celebration of waterfront victory’

  The City of Toronto is offering free island ferry tickets for kids and seniors this August 'to thank Torontonians for making their voices heard,' according to the city. 

  Politics

  Jul 30
  
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• Ford escalates fight over Toronto Island airport, threatens support for rail project

  The Ford government is threatening to rescind support for a high-speed rail line after the Carney government said it would block the expansion of the Toronto island airport. 

  Politics

  Jul 29
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• Toronto motion requests province hand over former Ontario Science Centre

  With community needs and buildings remaining empty, Toronto councillors are hoping the province will hand the keys over to the former Ontario Science Centre.

  Politics

  Jul 28
• Chow asks for Toronto island land back after feds block Billy Bishop expansion

  Chow says she has filed an urgent motion to city council demanding that the province return the land as well as restore the city in the tripartite agreement governing the airport.

  Canada

  Jul 27
• Toronto mayoral hopeful pitches hiring 1,000 new police officers

  Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is making the pitch to hire 1,000 new officers if elected, but won't say what it would cost.

  Politics

  Jul 23
• Toronto still reviewing FIFA data following World Cup

  All the data isn't yet in, but Toronto officials are still calling the event a success. Now comes the task of looking to the lasting legacy of the tournament.

  Politics

  Jul 20
• Toronto mayoral race tightens, with Chow still in front

  New research from Liaison Strategies found incumbent Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow polling at 49 per cent, with her main challenger, Coun. Brad Bradford, at 40 per cent.

  Politics

  Jul 8
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• Incumbent Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow launching re-election bid

  The incumbent is expected to officially announce the move on Monday morning, after her campaign confirmed a 10 a.m. event.

  Canada

  May 25
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• TTC adding 600 transit ambassadors to shore up FIFA readiness

  At a press conference Friday, transit officials and Mayor Olivia Chow said they are rolling out extra service on the TTC to meet fan demand during World Cup events in Toronto.

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  May 8