A Look Back at the Big Municipal Stories of the Year

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: A LOOK BACK AT THE BIG MUNICIPAL STORIES OF THE YEAR Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister. We take a look back at the biggest municipal stories of the year, Mayor Olivia Chow's track record, a new Liaison Strategies poll on crime perception and the City's new traffic czar. EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ACTUALIZING YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. It's that time of year when you're likely brainstorming those new year's resolutions! So, what are some that come to mind and what are great strategies for actualizing them? Dr. Joordens weighs in. BRAD BRADFORD ON TORONTO'S NEW TRAFFIC CZAR & HIS RUN FOR MAYOR Jane Brown is joined by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Councillor Bradford reacts to Toronto's new traffic czar and he weighs in on his decision to run for mayor in the next municipal election.

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: A LOOK BACK AT THE BIG MUNICIPAL STORIES OF THE YEAR Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri...

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