As City staff gear up for the 2017 budget process, the mayor has declared that an above-inflation property tax revenue increase is off the table. Council has also successfully pushed off introducing any new revenue tools until next year. What does that mean for the budget? We read the City Manager’s latest report so you don’t have to.
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City Council Preview: June 2016
On this month’s City Council agenda: inclusionary zoning, pot crackdowns in midtown, licensing landlords, and our financial future.
City Council preview: April/May 2016
This City Council meeting will be a busy one, with taxis, bike lanes, Rob Ford’s replacement, the TORONTO sign, and more. Read my full preview at Torontoist.
Debate Night
My Storify of the first leaders’ debate for the upcoming federal election. As promised, all fluff and snark, zero substance.
Risotto for one
Risotto has been taking over my life ever since I realized I could make mushroom risotto—one of my favourite dishes—at home. This recipe has been a godsend.
If you write “strollers” a lot it starts to look funny
Yesterday some lady complained about strollers and so everyone’s complaining about strollers and I complain about people complaining about strollers.