TUNE INTO THE TOWN: OLIVIA CHOW AND DOUG FORD'S SECOND MEETING & A SECRET TTC BOARD MEETING
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Jane Brown is joined by David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth and Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York.
This week: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a second meeting to talk about Toronto's finances. In a letter, they both called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to get involved in supporting the City as it faces an ongoing budget hole stemming from the pandemic. Also this week, Mayor Chow launched the 2024 budget consultations for the City and from November 1 to 30 Toronto residents can provide their own recommendations for Toronto's budget through public consultations. Meanwhile, what was that closed-door TTC board meeting that took place last week all about? And, earlier in the week, the Toronto Paramedic Union issued a temporary code red and indicated that there were no available ambulances in the city.
ONTARIO EXPANDING HOLOCAUST EDUCATION IN HIGH SCHOOLS
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Jane Brown is now joined by Michelle Fishman, The Director of Marketing and Communications at the new Toronto Holocaust Museum.
The Ontario government has announced new and expanded compulsory learning on the Holocaust for students in their Grade 10 history class as part of its strategy in combating antisemitism. And, it's Holocaust Education Week in Toronto. Michelle discusses the latest.
HOUSING REPORT FROM THE TORONTO REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD
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Jane Brown is now joined by Jason Mercer, Chief Market Analyst of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.
It continues to be a buyers market for GTA homes. Are younger adults finally catching a break in trying to purchase property?
