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When the car's not king
City Hall Watcher #349: OPEN DATA CHALLENGE returns to look at where Toronto might need bike lanes next — and finds 73 intersections where cars are…
Sep 15
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Matt Elliott
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Here we are now, going to the Parkside
City Hall Watcher #348: The Parkside speed camera has been cut down — AGAIN! A look at how the vandalism may have affected ticket revenue, and the…
Sep 8
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Matt Elliott
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Old friends, new lobbyists
City Hall Watcher #347: LOBBYIST WATCH returns for back-to-school season, with a look at a mayoral meeting with a former Harper MP, Michael Ford's…
Sep 2
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Matt Elliott
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August 2025
Toronto vs Ottawa: the redux, the sequel, the final reckoning (maybe)
City Hall Watcher #346: A look at Toronto's shelter stats, because there is yet another funding dispute with the federal government. Also: condo sales…
Aug 25
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Matt Elliott
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The 2025 Council Power Rankings
City Hall Watcher #345: The pot must be stirred. Here are your 25 members of Toronto Council, ranked by influence. Plus: new data on motion success…
Aug 18
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Matt Elliott
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Olivia's opposition: a look at Chow's top critics
City Hall Watcher #344: Marking the dog days of August with a Council Scorecard update — and a Council attendance check
Aug 11
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Matt Elliott
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Lobbying up to the bar
City Hall Watcher #343: Lobbyist Watch for July 2025, featuring a very old bar, a somewhat old bidding ban, and some newfangled robots
Aug 5
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Matt Elliott
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July 2025
Gotta go fast — Council endorses RapidTO for Bathurst and Dufferin
City Hall Watcher #342: Your complete recap of the July 2025 meeting of Toronto Council, featuring debates on RapidTO, shelters, housing and more. Plus…
Jul 28
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Matt Elliott
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Council sits for summer for debates on transit, shelters, and snowfall
City Hall Watcher #341: Your complete preview of the July 2025 meeting of Toronto Council, featuring Bathurst & Dufferin transit lanes, rats, coyotes…
Jul 21
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Matt Elliott
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Battling on Bathurst Street
City Hall Watcher #340: An INTERSECTION INSPECTION special looks at traffic counts on Bathurst Street, ahead of Council's RapidTO debate. Plus: new…
Jul 14
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Matt Elliott
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Lobbying Live & Unplugged
City Hall Watcher #339: Lobbyist Watch for June 2025! And also: rats.
Jul 7
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Matt Elliott
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June 2025
Toronto City Council nixes six
City Hall Watcher #338: Your complete recap of the June 2025 meeting of Toronto Council, featuring votes on six-unit multiplexes, parking, and more…
Jun 30
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Matt Elliott
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