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Morning Brew: More job losses possible at the TTC, the first Metropass, the city's youngest food critic, bed bugs are still around, and what you missed over the weekend
Apparently Gary Webster isn't the only one who could end up losing his job for not "respecting the office of the mayor." According to Frank Di Giorgio, a TTC commissioner and Rob Ford fan, up to five senior transit managers could be getting a pink slip, too. "We're trying to eliminate some of the problems that surfaced over the last month that should not have surfaced and need not have surfaced," he said. By problems, he means not kissing the mayor's feet.
It was on April Fool's Day in 1980 when the first TTC metropass was purchased by Metro Toronto chairman Paul Godfrey. It was a bit cumbersome then, with a two-part pass that included a laminated photo ID card and a portion that was replaced monthly. The pass sold for $26, which not only was $10 more than its Montreal equivalent but one had to use the pass 52 times before receiving "free" trips. See, some things never change.
Before you check out that new organic restaurant, you might want to peruse Ry's Ratings, the hottest new Toronto restaurant review website by one of the city's newest food critics, Ryan Storm, an eleven year old boy. Five star ratings are pretty common, as are declarations of "awesome." But don't be fooled: this kid's a got more sophisticated palette than most of us.
Remember the big bed bug epidemic of 2010? You couldn't read a newspaper or blog without reading some sort of headline about bed bugs. Well, the news might have dwindled on the subject, but the bed bugs didn't go away. In fact, it's actually gotten worse. And you thought you were itchy for no reason.
From the weekend:
- Aubrey reviews Wavelength 12
- Keith rounds up this week's top theatre picks
- Batman pays a visit to Toronto
- Where to buy vintage clothing on St. Clair West
Photo by Nicholas Liang in the blogTO Flickr pool
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When these councillors get intelligently written letters telling them they're screwing up, they sometimes do listen.
But funding challenges remain. The need for a long-term commitment from other orders of government has never been more important. When ridership grows, as it is, the cost of operating the system also rises. In 2010, the TTC received just 84 cents per rider in subsidy (80 cents in 2012). By comparison, in 2010 Montreal received a subsidy of $1.28 per rider, and in Chicago, the subsidy was $2.64.
THE MAYOR: What is it with the fast food Rug brings me? I want it faster. It's supposed to come in your mouth...not in your hands. RUG!!!!!!! I'm going to fire you unless you promise to stroke my prostate every day.
Rug: I'm your brother, not your bum boy and I'm elected so you can't fire me.
THE MAYOR: What's the number for 911??? ANYBODY? You're all fired.
He is going down to the end with the SS Ford. He doesnt care as he gets his full pension after 8 years anyways.
Im just going to make the next 2 years hell for him
"We're trying to eliminate some of the problems that SURFACED over the last month that should not have SURFACED and need not have SURFACED."
Um, as in, a certain LRT that "surfaced"?
Better yet, let's continue the war on the suburbs and the supposed wealthy middle-class. As long as Commrade Mihevc says screw the wishes of those outside the downtown core it's OK. Take their taxes yet tell them they will get what the downtown socialists say. How about you all for the shared common good give up your services that the rest of us in the suburbs do not get?? Yeah, didn't think so.
you must mean the cool stuff like homeless shelters, boarding houses and mental health clinics. yeah we're living it up over here.
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