Ontario

By Joshua Freeman, CP24

Mississauga city council voted down a proposal on Wednesday that would have allowed fourplexes across the city but it decided instead to ask staff to consult on the feasibility of the idea and report back.

In a tie vote, council defeated the motion moved by Ward 2 Coun. Alvin Tedjo and seconded by Ward 5 Coun. Carolyn Parrish. The motion, which aims to address what is widely referred to as the "missing middle" of housing availability, called on the city to allow four units "as of right" in Mississauga. A fourplex is a residential building with four separate dwelling units.

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But Steve Clarke orchestrating or being unaware that his chief of staff was orchestrating a multi-billion dollar abjectly corrupt transfer of 8 billion dollars of unearned benefit is totally cool?

If these people had a shed of shame they would know that they should shut their fucking noise holes because they have lost any shred of a fuck that anyone ever gave about their fake moral outrage.

Remember how canceling the gas plant was such a big deal? I bet the apologists will be out in force explaining how the fact that we are on the hook for this abjectly corrupt effort to transfer billions of dollars of unearned benefit to Ford's wealthy developer friends/donors is, "ToTaLlY dIfFeReNt."

“Following a referral from the Ontario Provincial Police, the RCMP ‘O’ Division’s Sensitive and International Investigations (SII) unit has now launched an investigation into allegations associated to the decision from the province of Ontario to open parts of the Greenbelt for development,” the RCMP said in a statement Tuesday.

The RCMP announced Tuesday it has launched a criminal investigation into Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to open up Greenbelt land for development.

'If I could turn this whole place into an apartment building, I probably would,' says business owner

Aya Dufour · CBC News

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Hussain and Sunrise’s co-director, Muzammil Kodwavi, had improperly diverted more than $10 million intended for the townhouse project, the receiver alleged. The money was allegedly transferred to the two directors as well as several other companies they’re affiliated with.

The receiver alleged in a Dec. 2022 court motion that the directors then cooked the books, maintaining an inaccurate ledger to conceal the true nature of transactions that “only served to enrich themselves and non-arm’s lengths parties to the detriment of the company and its creditors.”

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The issue for the christofascists isn't that children are being indoctrinated in school. The issue is the deprogramming of the indoctrination to fear, hate, intolerance, and self-loathing that they get at home from their parents and at church from christofascist leaders.

Schools don't make people more liberal, exposure to reality makes people more liberal.

I can't wait until the big, tough neo-fascists who are perfectly capable of covering their faces when they're screaming threats, insult, and epithets at children and their families and people of colour suddenly become pathetic, delicate weaklings who can't possibly wear a mask for 10 minutes to go into a hospital.

Good showing today. If anyone's interested in participating in future action against health care privatization in Ontario - you can sign up to the Ontario Health Coalition's comm channels - https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/.

This goes beyond just the Green Belt land swap, apparently.

Par Rachel Crustin • ON FR

C’est le Jour des Franco-Ontariens ce lundi et de nombreux événements se dérouleront partout en province pour souligner le fait français en situation linguistique minoritaire. Entre les levers de drapeau et les spectacles festifs, toutes les occasions sont bonnes pour se rassembler. Voici quelques endroits où souligner notre fierté franco-ontarienne dans les prochains jours.

English:

It is Franco-Ontarians' Day this Monday and many events will take place throughout the province to highlight the French fact in a minority linguistic situation. Between flag raising and festive shows, all occasions are good to come together. Here are some places to highlight our Franco-Ontarian pride in the coming days.

English Translation

By Phil Tsekouras • CTV News • CP24

CARLY WEEKS • The Globe and Mail

Bypass paywall

Phil Tsekouras • CTV News

The premier said he broke a promise when he decided to open the Greenbelt for housing development.

“It was a mistake to open the Greenbelt. It was a mistake to establish a process that moved too fast,” Ford said.