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I've been going to a few open houses in Cabbagetown lately. My wife loves the area, but I've always been hesitant. One of the biggest problems I see is the lack of parking. As a result, we've been looking exclusively at homes with laneway parking, but I haven't been able to find out, after...

I never thought I would say this, but I'd rather Mel Lastman was mayor. At least he was good for a few laughs. Miller and all his supporters are just sad. Five weeks of what appears to be a completely avoidable strike and the almost certainty of additional tax hikes in the future.

The blockade is definitely problematic. It's one thing not to pick up the garbage. It's another to prevent people from disposing of it on their own. I personally don't care if the city ever picks up the garbage again as I think I can store my garbage in my garage indefinitely. Most of my...

I guess then the disparity is a non-issue. People should just get the best deal they can whether it is in the public sector or private sector. I don't see anything wrong with that.

This is a rather broad generalization and I'm not sure if it's that helpful. This discrepancy in compensation favouring public sector employees exists primarily with less-skilled positions. The private sector clearly compensates skilled workers and professionals significantly better than the...

Since everyone on council seems to agree that this will be a long strike, the media should canvass our elected officials to see what they are doing with their garbage. I've been storing my garbage in the garage and if this goes on past the end of summer I'll probably rent a bin and use it to...

I am surprised anyone would want to forgo a bathtub completely. Are there any women here? Most women I know love the occasional bath. A tub and separate shower stall would be ideal for any place, but if it's a choice of one or the other I'd definitely go with the bath. I think it would be...

Too bad mcewan isn't open yet. That probably would be worth a special visit if you are not nearby. Not sure how long mcewan can stay open in this economy though, so you might need to get there shortly after it opens if you are interested. The mall will definitely put a premium on the price...

I share the concern about the grey colour. I'm hoping that it will be nice and bright with very little red. I really dislike all the red on the current streetcars.

Interesting. Until I read the article, I didn't even know that Richtree was distinct from Movenpick. Most people I know still refer to the restaurant in the BCE building as Movenpick.

He should have just increased property taxes, which is what he is doing anyway.

The only way I'd vote for Miller is if he gets rid of the land transfer tax before he runs again. I'd seriously consider voting for any person who promises to get rid of that tax.

My point was not about the new garbage fee, although I do feel that the fee in this context can only be considered a tax increase. My point is that the taxes renters pay are indirect, which should be a concern to them as they simply do not know how much of their rent is going to taxes. If...

I think this is one of the biggest problems with our municipal tax system. There's simply no transparency which creates a silly schism between tenants and homeowners. I suspect most tenants are completely ignorant of how property taxes affect their rents. If the city actually imposed a...

I think I need to lend another perspective to this tax increase issue. While I'm not opposed to tax increases generally, I can certainly appreciate the frustration of a lot of taxpayers in Toronto. Over the years, Miller has pretty much done everything he could possibly do to alienate...

I'm of the view that nothing the government can do will have much of an impact on the recovery. Yet, I think this budget was a huge missed opportunity given the new public tolerance for a deficit. If we were going to go into such a massive deficit, I would have preferred to have seen...

I agree that there are plenty of very impressive buildings along Jarvis. In fact, I believe that the Jarvis courthouse and the Sears building are two of the most underappreciated buildings in the city! However, the smorgasbord makes for an unappetizing whole, especially when you consider the...

This is something that Rae has talked about forever and of course that's all he's accomplished so far - talk. The biggest problem with Jarvis is that it is an ugly, ugly street. I don't think anyone can dispute that. Yet, if Rae just proposed beautifying the street without taking away the...

I just read the report. They are just planning to close the bike lanes on Gerrard. This seems to make more sense. When I read "traffic" lane on the post, I thought it was one of the motor vehicle lanes.