News in brief
Nowtoronto.comA look at the news in brief from the last week.
Waterfront
Scarborough Waterfront Project would create continuous set of trails
Scarborough Mirror, By:Mike Adler, July 23,2014Plan would see trails linked from Bluffers Park to Pickering.
“Social Hub” launched for 2014 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon — you’re invited!
torontowaterfrontmarathon.com, July 22, 2014, By abrookesTORONTO. July 22nd. Canada Running Series is pleased to announce the launch of its “Social Hub” for the 25th Anniversary running of Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, slated for Sunday, October 19th.
Who is Rob Ford to be demanding that a respected figure resign?: Editorial
thestar.com, July 21,2014It’s absurd for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, of all people, to demand the resignation of Waterfront Toronto CEO John Campbell. It’s Ford who should quit.
Ford didn’t do his homework on Waterfront Toronto: Fletcher
torontosun.com, July 18, 2014, By Don Peat ,City Hall Bureau Chief Waterfront Toronto CEO John Campbell didn’t respond to Mayor Rob Ford’s call for his resignation Friday.
Waterfront Toronto CEO says organization has plenty of oversight
July 18 2014, theglobeandmail.com, Kaleigh RogersThe CEO of Waterfront Toronto, the organization tasked with developing Toronto’s lakeshore, says it is “the most overseen agency in the country” and he can’t understand why city councillors are accusing the agency of lacking accountability or why the mayor is calling for his resignation.
CEO of Toronto Waterfront Defends Position
640toronto.com, Nicole Bauman,July 19, 2014 After Mayor Rob Ford called for his resignation for spending $600,000 on public washrooms, head of Waterfront Toronto John Campbell is defending his position.
Waterfront Toronto flushed money on toilets: Minnan-Wong
torontosun.com, July 16, 2014, By Don Peat ,City Hall Bureau ChiefCouncillor Denzil Minnan-Wong is accusing Waterfront Toronto of throwing more money down the toilet — this time literally.
Waterfront Toronto is Accountable and Transparent
newswire.ca, July 17, 2014Waterfront Toronto is directly accountable to two Ministers: the Federal Minister of Finance and for the GTA and the Provincial Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure.
Toronto’s Ireland Park reopens
http://www.digitaljournal.com, By KJ Mullins In the summer of 1847 Toronto’s waterfront saw scores of starving immigrants from Ireland walking off boats and doubling the young city’s population.