Question from @TessKalinowski - what can federal CMHC do to help make Toronto housing more affordable. Hunter repeats her plan, Matlow says city would put in $300M of equity, then goes to feds. Saunders says other govts. have to help Toronto incl federal grant to "top up" housing Bailao says federal rapid housing program was excellent, "I built 44 apartment buildings". As mayor she would urge CMHC to lock in interest rates and increase $ available to buyers.

Second mayoral debate of the day starting soon at George Brown College. Housing is the focus. This is the first one with the 6 most prominent candidates - Mark Saunders skipped 2 previous debates. And we’re underway with an introduction by George Brown College’s Joe Cressy. Panellists include Star’s @TessKalinowski

Your @TorontoStar city hall bureau has been working hard to provide the best, most comprehensive and thoughtful mayoral byelection coverage. A thread of the many stories published just in the past few days: Freelance columnist/civics nerd @GraphicMatt: "Which candidates for mayor are actually offering real talk on Toronto taxes? So far, too few" thestar.com/news/city_hall…

News: Two people working at separate City of #Toronto vaccine clinics have tested positive for #COVID19 The workers were at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre clinic and Scarborough Town Centre clinic. "The City and Toronto Public Health have taken measures to ensure the safety of clinic staff and those with appointments for vaccination."

Mayor @JohnTory starts unrelated news conference by offering condolences on behalf of Toronto to Queen Elizabeth II & people of Great Britain for loss of Prince Philip, whom Tory says visited the city 20 times. City flags will be lowered to half-mast, TORONTO sign will be dimmed. Tory says 129 people registered per minute this morning when vaccine appointments opened to people 50-plus in hotspot postal codes. Talking about health partners vaccinating people 18-plus in Thorncliffe today

Susan Opler, the city of Toronto's ombudsman, says extending her office's oversight to policing will provide "an incredible example" to other cities, few of whom have ombudsmen (advocates for residents who feel ill-treated by city staff or policies) at all. City solicitor reminds council the auditor general has an agreement with Toronto Police Service, says a similar agreement would be necessary between ombudsman and police.

City of Toronto's COVID briefing/reaction to @fordnation news conference is about to start. Me and @jpags watching. There will be tweets. Livestream is here Mayor @JohnTory starts by touting "our Team Toronto approach", says "we're the first region in Ontario to administer more than 600K doses" of vaccine. City clinics were "more than 90% booked". Urges everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated

Acting Toronto Police Chief Jim Ramer and Mayor John Tory announce permanent reconstitution of staffed traffic enforcement unit as part of #VisionZero effort to end pedestrian and cyclist deaths on Toronto roads Sorry for radio silence - my phone didn’t like the rain. Here is the news release - reconstituted Toronto police traffic enforcement squad launching on a permanent basis Nov. 19 with 18 officers incl. 2 sergeants as part of #VisionZero

City of #Toronto's COVID-19 update with Mayor @JohnTory & public health chief @epdevilla is about to start. Star's @KopunF is covering and I'll be tweeting highlights. Livestream here Mayor @JohnTory says he knows the hardship on businesses and workers extra restrictions big, lauds provincial and federal governments for aid programs to help them. City doesn't have same resources "but we can help"

That anyone should suffer this racist BS is blood boiling, but a teen trying to honour his late grandmother? Hope they catch the culprit and there is no acceptance of "it was a bad joke." Whatever their age, anti-Black racism is a hate crime. thestar.com/news/gta/2020/… I hope people in Pickering and beyond rally around Joshua Telemaque. “I felt destroyed and heartbroken". No wonder.

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City of Toronto's #COVID19 briefing is about to start. We expect to get Mayor @JohnTory's reaction to provincial announcement that a total of $4 billion in federal pandemic relief will flow to Ontario cities #topoli #onpoli Mayor @JohnTory says city continues to have "positive discussions" with provincial officials about whether Toronto can move into Stage 3 reopening. Awaiting decision from premier on Wednesday.

Breaking from @BenSpurr - A provincial official says Premier Doug Ford’s government intends to take over Toronto's subways to make radical changes to four major transit projects, while signalling projected costs for two planned lines have soared. thestar.com/news/gta/2019/… Provincial official writes that the city’s cost projections for two of the projects, the Scarborough subway extension and the first phase of the downtown relief line, “have significantly increased to nearly double or greater than the figures released publicly.”

I quibble w @darrellbricker's statement that all the growth is in outer suburbs & don't be fooled by downtown T.O. cranes. Stats say explosive growth in a few 905 'burbs, almost none in others. In T.O., meanwhile, big continuing growth in core, little or shrinkage in inner burbs

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Charts tell the story, census data from 2011 to 2016. Source on left is CBC, for right city of Toronto. More than 10% growth in T.O. core. City projects trend will continue