Legitimate https://legitimate.net/ Legitimate: Recent articles en-us 20 Olivia Chow gets unanimous support for refugee plan at first Toronto council meeting In her first motion as mayor, Olivia Chow moved to immediately open up shelter spaces for refugees. 19 Jul 2023 16:55 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/07/19/olivia-chow-gets-unanimous-support-for-refugee-plan-at-first-toronto-council-meeting.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/07/19/olivia-chow-gets-unanimous-support-for-refugee-plan-at-first-toronto-council-meeting.html Ben Spurr Olivia Chow Doug Ford Refugee Asylum Seeker shelter Spoiled for choice? Toronto councillor wants to limit how many can run for mayor The June 26 election saw 102 mayoral candidates, which Stephen Holyday says is too many. 18 Jul 2023 21:36 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/07/18/spoiled-for-choice-toronto-councillor-wants-to-limit-how-many-can-run-for-mayor.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/07/18/spoiled-for-choice-toronto-councillor-wants-to-limit-how-many-can-run-for-mayor.html Ben Spurr toronto election 2023 city hall smg_gta smg2_news InHouseArticle_thestar An inside look at how John Tory’s too-late move may have helped Olivia Chow become mayor Ana Bailão’s campaign failed to find traction despite donations and a solid track record. Then the former mayor of Toronto weighed in. 02 Jul 2023 14:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/07/02/an-inside-look-at-how-john-torys-too-late-move-may-have-helped-olivia-chow-become-mayor.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/07/02/an-inside-look-at-how-john-torys-too-late-move-may-have-helped-olivia-chow-become-mayor.html Ben Spurr toronto election 2023 Olivia Chow Ana Bailão John Tory smg_gta ‘I’m not waiting’: Olivia Chow on how she intends to do things differently as she takes office In two weeks, the former NDP MP will become mayor of Toronto, a city with a massive budget gap, a housing crisis and a struggling transit system. 28 Jun 2023 22:17 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/28/olivia-chow-on-how-she-intends-to-do-things-differently-as-she-takes-office.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/28/olivia-chow-on-how-she-intends-to-do-things-differently-as-she-takes-office.html Ben Spurr toronto election 2023 Olivia Chow smg_gta smg2_news InHouseArticle_thestar Winners, losers and everything in between in Toronto’s mayoral election After any election there are more winners and losers than just the candidates. Here’s the Star’s assessment of who — and what — won and lost Monday night. 27 Jun 2023 01:47 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/26/winners-losers-and-everything-in-between-in-torontos-mayoral-election.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/26/winners-losers-and-everything-in-between-in-torontos-mayoral-election.html Ben Spurr toronto election 2023 Toronto mayoral election Olivia Chow mayor smg_gta Newly elected Toronto mayor Olivia Chow faces crises in housing, transit, public safety Here’s a look at the big problems Toronto’s new mayor will have to address. 27 Jun 2023 01:31 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/26/newly-elected-toronto-mayor-olivia-chow-faces-crises-in-housing-transit-public-safety.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/26/newly-elected-toronto-mayor-olivia-chow-faces-crises-in-housing-transit-public-safety.html Ben Spurr Election Toronto election vote Olivia Chow mayor Ana Bailão defends John Tory endorsement The mayoral candidate stood by her decision despite questions over the conduct that led to his resignation. 22 Jun 2023 21:07 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/22/ana-bailo-defends-john-tory-endorsement.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/22/ana-bailo-defends-john-tory-endorsement.html Ben Spurr toronto election 2023 mayor John Tory Ana Bailao Doug Ford Olivia Chow’s tax plan is under fire. 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A vow to not raise taxes has been a litmus test in past Toronto mayoral elections, but this time seems to be different. 22 Jun 2023 09:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/22/olivia-chows-tax-plan-is-under-fire-why-arent-her-rivals-attacks-working.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/22/olivia-chows-tax-plan-is-under-fire-why-arent-her-rivals-attacks-working.html Ben Spurr toronto election 2023 property taxes Toronto budget smg_gta smg2_news John Tory finally backs a candidate in Toronto mayoral election Tory revealed Wednesday he endorses Ana Bailão in Monday’s byelection, while Doug Ford warned an Olivia Chow victory would be ‘unmitigated disaster’ for the city. 21 Jun 2023 16:28 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/21/john-tory-weighs-in-on-toronto-election-finally-backs-a-candidate.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/21/john-tory-weighs-in-on-toronto-election-finally-backs-a-candidate.html Ben Spurr toronto election 2023 John Tory smg_gta smg2_news InHouseArticle_thestar Josh Matlow is a politician who never backs down. Could he play nice as mayor? He’s a ‘refreshing’ and uncompromising politician, say those who know him. But some worry that inflexibility would make governing impossible. 20 Jun 2023 09:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/20/josh-matlow-is-a-politician-who-never-backs-down-could-he-play-nice-as-mayor.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/20/josh-matlow-is-a-politician-who-never-backs-down-could-he-play-nice-as-mayor.html Ben Spurr toronto election 2023 toronto mayoral election 2023 the 360 interview mayor election Toronto An inside look at whether mayoral rivals will join forces to defeat Olivia Chow in the Toronto election There have reportedly been conversations between campaigns about candidates stepping aside, but they haven’t yielded results — and are unlikely to. 17 Jun 2023 11:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/17/an-inside-look-at-whether-mayoral-rivals-will-join-forces-to-defeat-olivia-chow-in-the-toronto-election.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/17/an-inside-look-at-whether-mayoral-rivals-will-join-forces-to-defeat-olivia-chow-in-the-toronto-election.html Ben Spurr Toronto mayor election Olivia Chow Mark Saunders Brad Bradford Mitzie Hunter Deputy mayor breaks pledge to stay out of Toronto mayoral election, backs a candidate Jennifer McKelvie said Friday she felt free to endorse a candidate once city council had wrapped up this week. 16 Jun 2023 19:47 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/16/torontos-deputy-mayor-steps-into-election-race-by-endorsing-fellow-john-tory-ally.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/16/torontos-deputy-mayor-steps-into-election-race-by-endorsing-fellow-john-tory-ally.html Ben Spurr Toronto mayor Ana Bailao Jennifer McKelvie toronto election 2023 smg_gta Who is Edward Gong? Outsider Toronto mayoral candidate’s signs are everywhere Of the mayoral candidates, none has a more remarkable backstory than Gong, whose company pleaded guilty to operating an international pyramid scheme. 12 Jun 2023 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/12/who-is-edward-gong-outsider-toronto-mayoral-candidates-signs-are-everywhere.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/12/who-is-edward-gong-outsider-toronto-mayoral-candidates-signs-are-everywhere.html Ben Spurr smg_gta smg2_news InHouseArticle_thestar dct_ts_gta Six take-aways from the CBC’s Toronto mayoral debate Five of the leading candidates took part in the debate ahead of advance voting that’s set to begin on Thursday for the June 26 contest. 06 Jun 2023 15:37 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/06/mayoral-candidates-face-off-in-cbc-debate.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/06/mayoral-candidates-face-off-in-cbc-debate.html Ben Spurr mayoral debate CBC smg_gta smg2_news InHouseArticle_thestar “Olivia Chow is everybody’s target”: With three weeks left, the mayor’s race comes into focus As the election enters its final stages, with lawn signs and ad blitzes, mayoral hopefuls are banking that Chow’s front-runner campaign will erode. 04 Jun 2023 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/04/olivia-chow-is-everybodys-target-with-3-weeks-left-the-mayors-race-comes-into-focus.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/04/olivia-chow-is-everybodys-target-with-3-weeks-left-the-mayors-race-comes-into-focus.html Ben Spurr Toronto mayor election Olivia Chow Mark Saunders Brad Bradford Mitzie Hunter Toronto mayoral campaign event cancelled after security threat; suspect arrested Suspect in custody late Thursday after threats uttered against mayoral candidates. 01 Jun 2023 20:10 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/01/toronto-mayoral-campaign-disrupted-by-security-threat.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/06/01/toronto-mayoral-campaign-disrupted-by-security-threat.html Ben Spurr Toronto crime Police mayor Toronto election mayoral candidates Five things to watch for in tonight’s mayoral byelection debate Desperate candidates, new ideas and maybe a baby? The six front-runners in June’s election will take the stage at TMU on Wednesday night. 31 May 2023 11:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/05/31/five-things-to-watch-for-in-tonights-mayoral-byelection-debate.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/05/31/five-things-to-watch-for-in-tonights-mayoral-byelection-debate.html Ben Spurr Toronto mayor Election debate Brad Bradford Mitzie Hunter Mayoral hopeful Brad Bradford pitches himself as change candidate despite ties to John Tory Bradford told the Star’s editorial board that as city council’s planning and housing chair, that he has ‘delivered more on the housing file in five months than has been done in five years.’ 30 May 2023 09:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/05/30/mayoral-hopeful-brad-bradford-pitches-himself-as-change-candidate-despite-ties-to-john-tory.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/05/30/mayoral-hopeful-brad-bradford-pitches-himself-as-change-candidate-despite-ties-to-john-tory.html Ben Spurr mayor election Brad Bradford John Tory Housing Politics 6 takeaways from Toronto’s latest mayoral debate Thursday’s event at the Isabel Bader Theatre was co-hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade and TVO 25 May 2023 20:29 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/05/25/mayoral-candidates-set-to-spar-over-economic-issues-at-4th-debate-in-two-days.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/05/25/mayoral-candidates-set-to-spar-over-economic-issues-at-4th-debate-in-two-days.html Ben Spurr mayor Election Brad Bradford Olivia Chow Mark Saunders Inside the Toronto election campaign: It’s a dog’s life and Doug Ford weighs in (sort of) A roundup of what you may have missed this week in the race to be Toronto’s next mayor. 13 May 2023 11:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/05/13/inside-the-toronto-election-campaign-its-a-dogs-life-and-doug-ford-weighs-in-sort-of.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/05/13/inside-the-toronto-election-campaign-its-a-dogs-life-and-doug-ford-weighs-in-sort-of.html Ben Spurr toronto election 2023 toronto mayoral election 2023 Doug Ford smg_gta smg2_news