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Gone, But Not Forgotten

By Jeff Halperin | May 22nd, 2013
"Casino lobbyists are like zombies that won't die: they've tried to bite, and will try again."Read More

Businesses Bite Back: On Transit Revenue Tools And The Federal Government

By Jeff Halperin | May 15th, 2013
Real talk from Ontario Chamber of Commerce VP on a new report aimed at informing Metrolinx's incoming recommendations for transit fundsRead More

Another Day, Another Council Clusterf*ck on Transit Funding

By Jeff Halperin | May 9th, 2013
City council remains unable to score a goal on transit talks, leaving everyone bored and confused. Blame Speaker Nunziata's CuJo jersey?Read More

There is Really No Good Reason Not To Require Menu Labels

By Jeff Halperin | May 1st, 2013
Does the restaurant lobby even believe their own arguments?Read More

City Hall Notebook: Colourful Casino Cacophony

By Jeff Halperin | April 17th, 2013
A detailed account of this week's Executive Committee meetings on the proposed downtown casinoRead More

Time to Read Proposed Casino its Last Rites

By Jeff Halperin | April 9th, 2013
Between a hazy City report and broad popular opposition, the casino is all but deadRead More

Toronto Needs Ballsy Transportation Leadership

By Jeff Halperin | April 3rd, 2013
Politicians shuffle their feet while the Gardiner and TTC are stressed to the limitRead More

City Hall Notebook: Taking Care of TTC Business

By Jeff Halperin | March 28th, 2013
Common misconceptions on Gateway Newsstands' contracts and TTC's smaller fleet of bigger vehicles are worth clearing upRead More

City Hall Notebook: Holyday Grasping at Straws on New Transit Revenue

By Jeff Halperin | March 21st, 2013
Deputy Mayor's attempted accounting scheme exposes head-in-the-sand attitude on new taxes needed for TTC expansionRead More
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