👋🏾 This week the Doug Ford gov't revealed planning legislation to build more homes that will force conservation authorities to give up conservation land AND their powers to review builds on wetlands, floodplains. Emma McIntosh (same handle on the other app) & I broke it all down thenarwhal.ca/ontario-conser… #onpoli

This morning: A homeless man sleeping on the sidewalk had his arm amputated by a heavy truck driving into a construction site. People called 911 but were put on hold and told to leave callback numbers. If anyone has a more perfect metaphor for life in Toronto right now, LMK

Here is national data. 2022 is the most deadly year of the pandemic.

Happy International Women's Day! We're celebrating women who have changed the world. Here's all of the amazing women who have received the #NobelPrize and their remarkable achievements at the time of the award. Who are the women who inspire you the most? #IWD2023

!! 43-year-old used her life savings to open a bar that only plays women's sports—it brought in almost $1 million in 8 months cnb.cx/3AwFxdY

This helps answer a question I had when we were talking about property taxes this past election cycle… sort of

Thanks Alyshah Sanmati Hasham :) Wonder how many people will guess the correct number of houses it will take for the City of Toronto to make up the shortfall created by a Rosedale mansion that’s been undertaxed by 20 per cent because of its low assessment value … spoiler: it’s in the story

Interesting approach. Thanks for raising it. Let’s talk more :)

Oooooh, excellent questions! The overassessment we’re seeing in our Toronto database is tied to the most affordable end of the housing market, which tends to be … condos. Are we paying a higher $ amount but lower tax rate relative to our neighbours? Will get back to you on that.

Shout out to Tania Pereira, her amazing and patient digital team, our unflappable editors, gifted designers and eagle-eyed print production staff who brought the #unfairshare series to life today. More of their wonderful work on this topic to come.

Hey, thank you for getting to the Kremlin part in the story. Even just to confirm your suspicions. But I hope you kept going;)

Josh Allen had to teach Peter King the official handshake. 😅🤝 #BillsMafia

Please help find Mr. Beno. He served with my dad and is a wonderful man. Let’s get him home safe.

There's a record number of Toronto condominiums on the market right now, and nobody seems to want to buy them. Diana Zlomislic discusses what’s behind the recent sales slump. bit.ly/3RGXT51

I met with a condo owner back in November The most recent comparable sales to her unit sold in the $950K range Last month, 2 similar units sold in the $850K range Same layouts in the same building A $100K drop in value in 7 months 😲

From Kate Allen: A herd of goats is being dropped off in Toronto today. They have a job to do thestar.com/news/gta/a-her… via Toronto Star

My Toronto Star column: Critics said multiplexes were madness. It turns out they provide cheaper and larger places to live. (No major parking problems, either!) With the data they've got, council should have no doubt: sixplexes are the sensible move. thestar.com/opinion/contri…

He paid $13,000 in taxes through a company listed on the CRA's website — but the money disappeared thestar.com/business/the-a… via @torontostar