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Toronto Cyclists Continue To Protest The Bloor Bike Lane Removal

The protest that started on Tuesday the 13^th of October seems to still be going strong, despite the removal of sections of the bike lane. The protest started when the Ford government moved ahead with its plan to remove a roughly one kilometer stretch of bike lanes along Bloor Street West between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road.

In 2024, the provincial government passed bill 212 a piece of legislation to granting itself the authority to remove the lanes. The plan includes 19 kilometers of protected bike lanes on three major city roads, Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue. Including, Queen’s Park, Queen’s Park Crescent, and Avenue Road, not surprisingly sparking the protest.

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Olivia Chow or Brad Bradford For Mayor, Who Does Life In The 6 Endorse ?

Olivia Chow Or Brad Bradford for Mayor, Who Does Life In The 6 Endorse ?

Here at Life In The 6 we are not Liberals, NDP, or Progressive Conservative. We believe the the best person for the job will not always come from one single party, so having said that lets see where the candidates land.

Lets start with the incumbent Olivia Chow

Work History

• Constituent Assistant: Worked as an assistant to federal MP Dan Heap in the 1980s, learning grassroots politics and campaign strategy.

• ESL Teacher & Settlement Worker: Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) and helped new immigrants and refugees settle in Toronto.

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