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Toronto municipal election guide 2014

Your complete ward-by-ward hub for everything you need to know on Oct. 27

Sandro Lisi spotted putting up Ford signs, say witnesses

Mayoral candidate Doug Ford has claimed that he’s "never met" Lisi

Election 2014 ward endorsements

9 game-changers we can get behind

Live: Toronto Municipal Election 2014

Join us for live results and commentary from the NOW editorial team

Photo gallery: Toronto Zombie Walk

Halloween inspiration of the undead variety

Counting votes in Ford country

Health issues and the absence of a campaign weigh on Rob Ford’s supporters as he looks to reclaim his old council seat in Ward 2

Where to watch the election tonight

Celebrate your civic duty at home or at these great events

Election Report Card: Transportation

We rate the platforms put forward by John Tory, Olivia Chow, and Doug Ford

Is John Tory for real?

Maybe he’s matured and he’s not the same guy who used to be led around by his nose by his backroom buddies, but on too many occasions during this campaign Tory has played the politics of convenience

Sam’s sign headed to Yonge-Dundas Square

City reaches deal with Ryerson on new home for iconic record store marquee, but it might not be a permanent fix

After 300 days in jail, journalist Mohamed Fahmy appeals for help

‘We are not just journalists, we are human too, men with families. My patience is at an end!’

Debate recap: It’s all over but the votin’

Maybe because they knew they’d never have to it again, the candidates were in a good mood at the campaigns final mayoral debate

Ontario Liberals divided on Sheppard LRT

Yet another transit debate looms as councillors, MPPs in talks to revive subway

Election 2014 ward endorsements

Meh... the best of the rest (some of whom suck but what’re you gonna do?)

Endorsements at a glance

NOW editors pick a trio of this week’s can’t-miss events

Your vote counts

Voter turnout will be the story that delivers the real people’s verdict on the Rob and Doug reality show

Election 2014 ward endorsements

6 city council incumbents who have to go

Election 2014 ward endorsements

9 incumbents we love

RCMP’S reefer madness

Medpot Mountie Cpl. Ron Francis’s battle to smoke out RCMP’s PTSD denial ends in suicide

Letters to the Editor

Festivals this week

Editorial: NOW endorses Olivia Chow for mayor

Chow is alone in her determination to fix our increasingly divided city and the best choice to get us back to a Toronto we can be proud of

G98.7 founder planning to expand into national television

Come fall 2015, watch for a Canadian brand of BET

Hey millennials, this election affects you

From transit to jobs, NOW’s Sabrina Maddeaux finds out how the Oct. 27 election will impact Gen Y’s future

Election Report Card: Governance

We grade the platforms put forward by Doug Ford, John Tory, and Olivia Chow

In Steeltown, a familiar refrain on light rail transit

And some locals are blaming recent Toronto transplants for pushing “ideological, anti-car” solutions on working-class Hamilton
Life&Style

Raw deal: the milk guide

With a million dairy cows in this country belching out planet-warming methane, can classic cow milk ever be green? Its ethical cred depends on which carton you crack.

Five top looks from Toronto Fashion Week

There was a lot of talent on last week’s runway, but a few designs stood out above the rest

Toronto Fashion Week: Joe Fresh says it’s going to support Canadian designers...

...instead throws a party all about Joe Fresh

Halloween party planner

Sc-a-a-a-ry. Check out all the boo-tiful events haunting the streets and venues all over town.

Today Causemetics

Greenfind of the Week

New bee-harming pesticide may get okay from Health Canada

Bahareh Toghiani Rizi: Policy analyst, Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Where to study: Environmental Studies

Tara Dorey: Program coordinator, Mural Routes

Where to study: Visual Art

John Suriano: Maintenance and construction electrician

Where to study: To be an Electrician

Dan Sommer: Registered massage therapist

Where to study: Massage Therapy

Ryan Kraft: American Sign Language-English interpreter

Where to study: Deaf Studies

Marie Desmarteau: Manager, major and annual gifts, MusiCounts

Where to study: Business

Haunted house

Host a grown-up Halloween bash with the help of these spine-chilling finds for your home

To look really freakin’ scary with very little effort

Slutty Halloween costumes

Freewill astrology

Week of October 23rd

Married trans guy seeks...

Toronto Fashion Week: Shining star Sid Neigum takes home two big cash prizes, but is it enough?

Canadian fashion designers still need more support
Movies

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley takes a break from the franchise to star in Gregg Araki’s indie pic probing memory and grief

Ouija

Film Friday: Listen Up Philip, John Wick, Laggies and more

A quick scan of new releases in theatres this week

The scariest time of the year

Is the threat of a Doug Ford mayoralty more frightening than a dozen Halloween screenings? Let’s find out

Q&A: Gregg Araki

Director and screenwriter, White Bird In A Blizzard

Levitated Mass

Rock’s Mass movement

White Bird In A Blizzard

Alex Ross Perry

Alex Ross Perry revels in his portrait of a very mean man

Listen Up Philip

Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance)

Birdman a bust

Mall

Messy Mall

Q&A: Lynn Shelton

Director, Laggies

Laggies

Born To Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity

It doesn’t Fly

Eternity: The Movie

Gay bait

John Wick

Wick works

Whiplash

Bully for you

A Thousand Times Goodnight

Say cheesy

The Irish Pub

Drink this

Felony
Art

Beyond and Sculptural Vase With Lines

This week’s must-see art

Ginsberg’s pics

Cool photos chronicle a beat life

Must-see shows

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NOW endorses Olivia Chow
First time I've agreed with you.
Don River | About 1 hour ago

NOW endorses Olivia Chow
No one as smart as you, is there Don?
TheSotSays | About 1 hour ago

NOW endorses Olivia Chow
If you can ever picture yourself getting psychiatric help, you should really follow up on that.
Don River | About 1 hour ago

NOW endorses Olivia Chow
Well Don, unfortunately for you, your opinion isn't worth SQUAT. It's a good job you have poor little Kevin.I hope he has a few bucks for your old age though. …
TheSotSays | About 1 hour ago

Is John Tory for real?
You clearly don't get it. It may be a good idea not to not advertise your ignorance on this. Just sayin'
sanityshouldprevail | About 1 hour ago

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