Toronto 4th most attractive city after London, NYC and Singapore

Toronto found by PWC (Price, Waterhouse, Cooper) to be the 4th most attractive city in the world by PWC after London, New York and Singapore.

Cities of Opportunity 6 analyzes the trajectory of 30 cities, all capitals of finance, commerce, and culture—and, through their current performance, seeks to open a window on what makes cities function best.

Sources / More info: Cities of Opportunity: Analysis and forecast of global urban economic centres: PwC

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The Catholic School Board expropriates townhomes to build a new school

Among school closures everywhere and declining enrollment, the Catholic School Board will spend a few million dollars to buy / expropriate a few townhomes to build a new school.

Stabbing and Condo next to Downsview Park

Between a fatal stabbing at Jane and Finch and a condo replacing the Shriners building, the news could be better.

De-amalgamation - the growing desideratum

It is no secret that Toronto’s amalgamation, perpetrated by the Conservatives, happened against the will of the voters. In Montreal it happened on the same oppositional background under the Liberals. Two decades later, it is clear that the cost savings that were supposed to happen did not, we still do not have a harmonized legislation and corruption has increased, while representation and local democracy weakened.