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Where have I been?
TORONTO — So, where have I been all this time? Hmm… hard to explain. Some if it is metaphysical. On the physical side, though, I’m still in Toronto and doing a little of this and a lot of that.
“That” involves working with Rob Ford’s campaign team to help him get elected as […]
THIS JUST IN: Leafs trade away entire team for Miller
TORONTO — In a surprise, and potentially brilliant move, Toronto Maple Leafs’ General Manager Brian Burke announced today he was trading the entire Leafs squad for Buffalo Sabres’ goaltender Ryan Miller and two first-round draft choices. Although this would leave the Leafs with just one player to finish out the season, Burke felt it […]
Only a radical approach will fix Toronto’s transit woes
TORONTO – Toronto’s public transit system (known as the “TTC” for Toronto Transit Commission) is in such a state of turmoil that only a radical, can’t-even-see-the-box-from-here approach will fix it. At present, it’s a middling-good, ad-hoc network of buses, electric streetcars (as pictured), light rail and subways operated by an aggressively unionized cabal that […]
Will Miller’s fire tax mean death for some city residents?
TORONTO — Yesterday, Toronto’s mayor David Miller unveiled a balanced budget for 2010 that may well condemn some city residents to death. Miller chose to balance the books not by reducing spending, but by another major increase in property taxes and the introduction of new service fees and penalties. Residents who call 9-1-1 […]
These are NOT extracted text messages sent by Adam Giambrone
TORONTO — The following text messages ARE NOT actual text messages sent between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and midnight from mayoral hopeful, and Toronto Transit Commission Chairman, Adam Giambrone to a younger woman with whom he admits to having an “inappropriate relationship:”
8:44 pm: Really need sum stimulation - C U soon!
8:57 pm: […]
Giambrone scandal is just beginning
TORONTO – The sex scandal that exploded this morning around Toronto mayoral candidate Adam Giambrone could be more serious than it appears.
At first glance, the early days of a 10 month campaign may be the best time for a sex scandal to emerge. It will damage Giambrone’s candidacy somewhat, but it alone is not […]
A sad day for Toronto - Tory will not run for mayor
TORONTO – Just before 10 AM this morning, CFRB radio host Bill Carroll broke the news that John Tory will not be running for mayor of Toronto. This is a dark day for Toronto. Tory was the best hope for a leader with the intellect, integrity and energy to turn this city […]
Attention World: David Miller doesn’t speak for Me!
TORONTO – Just in case you missed it, dear Coffee readers, Toronto’s lame duck mayor David Miller has launched a class-action slander at the Copenhagen Climate Shindig. Claiming to speak for “all Canadians” he’s announced how “embarrassed” we are to be Canadians. Not to put too fine a point on it, allow me […]
Update: TTC condo “tax”
TORONTO – Was pleased to hear CFRB’s Bill Carroll raise the issue of the City’s new “TTC tax” on condo developers this morning.
Toronto opens door to stealthy “transit” tax
TORONTO — A new Toronto bylaw, passed Friday, could pave the way for a $1,500 per person tax to pay for Transit. Few people even noticed.
A small piece in Saturday’s Globe and Mail newspaper caught my eye. It didn’t make it into the Globe’s online edition, but the National Post covers it […]