The debate on whether TTC workers should be prevented from striking sounds like an argument just between cost and convenience.

A transit strike in a large city is disruptive. It disproportionately...

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If you're voting as a Torontonian, the upcoming federal election holds as much relevance as the one in America. Without a doubt we will be entertained, disappointed, excited and perhaps...

The explosions that ripped through the Sunrise Propane depot became the top story around the world.

Despite the attention, it's surprising how much is disputed: why a use incompatible with nearby...

For those who measure cities in terms of megaprojects, Toronto's waterfront is bound to disappoint. The big-thinking crowd advocates creating a "City of the Future" on the waterfront. Their...

It seems that most of the economic indicators are pointing one way: downward.

The list isn't pretty. Our main trading partner is slipping into recession. The Ontario economy lost 24,000 jobs in...

The city's administration is promising to reduce gun violence through a handgun ban and by closing two firing ranges used by competitive athletes.

What bad ideas.

The administration stands...

What if an idea came along that offered Toronto the ability to cut municipal expenses by about $100 million a year and virtually eliminate the majority of city debt?

It's a decision that could be...

There's an uproar every time tolls are mentioned. Depending on your viewpoint the argument is either about double taxation or unquestionable virtue. Thanks to the public's healthy suspicion of both...

In March, most media outlets carried a photograph of six smiling politicians in front of a bus. Don't get excited; the bus was parked.

Nevertheless, the photo merits attention because it was a...

Toronto doesn't have a union problem. The city sometimes has a productivity problem. More often it has an effectiveness problem. Blaming unions for city woes is usually a way to avoid dealing with...

This is the story of three transit plans. It's also the story of lessons that can be learned in the sandbox.

Our first example is the federal government's announcement to revive the Toronto...

Those unfamiliar with the workings of City Hall may be surprised to learn that there is an entire family of city-controlled boards that share such a disregard for central authority as to cast a...

When our city recently announced the investment of millions into recreation programs partially financed through a user fee program, pundits and progressives were outraged.

The moves were...

Poof! In a couple of days last week, billions were wiped out of our pension plans. Although the markets have recovered some ground, recession may be around the corner.

As a result everyone from...

Although we love to celebrate our heritage, no one should be surprised that City Hall decided not to host celebrations for the tenth anniversary of amalgamation on Jan. 1.

Certainly...

The first salvos for the negotiations in bargaining for the Toronto Police Association contract have been fired. At the same time, the police services board has presented an $800 million plus annual...

The recent approval by council to establish a mandatory program to disconnect residential water downspouts attracted much attention.

Those unfamiliar with decision-making at city hall might be...

It's human nature to lay blame on a scapegoat for society's shortcomings. Over the years the targets varied, but fault usually comes to rest on sections of society that are less fortunate, popular...

In mid-October, police raided a residence near Brimley Road and Finch Avenue and found a drug lab with an inventory of about two million units of ecstasy.

This was the same property, belonging to...