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The leading mayoral candidates pose with debate organizers following a debate at the Ted Rpogers School of Management in downtown Toronto Wednesday May 31, 2023. (Joshua Freeman /CP24)

Candidates take aim at front-runner Chow on taxes in wide-ranging debate

Olivia Chow once again took most of the firepower as the six leading candidates in Toronto’s race to become mayor squared off in a wide-ranging debate hosted by United Way Greater Toronto, The Toronto Star and Toronto Metropolitan University.

HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto mayoral candidates square off in debate co-hosted by Toronto Star, United Way, TMU

The leading candidates in the Toronto mayoral race are squaring off in a debate hosted by United Way Greater Toronto, The Toronto Star and Toronto Metropolitan University. We’ll be bringing you live updates here as the candidates face off.

Mayoral candidate Anthony Furey makes an announcement Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Mayoral candidate Anthony Furey lashes out over ‘taxpayer-funded crack pipes’

Toronto mayoral candidate Anthony Furey lashed out at the city Tuesday over its distribution of safe drug consumption kits, alleging that “taxpayer-funded crack pipes” are being distributed at shelters.

Voters line up outside a voting station to cast their ballot in the Toronto's municipal election in Toronto on Monday, October 22 , 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

PROMISE TRACKER: What the leading candidates in Toronto’s mayoral race are pledging to do

Here are the key promises and policies from the leading candidates.

Toronto mayoral candidates Josh Matlow, left to right, Olivia Chow, Mitzi Hunter, Brad Bradford, Mark Saunders and Ana Bailão take the stage at a mayoral debate in Scarborough, Ont. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Saunders takes fire as Toronto mayoral candidates square off in latest debate

The six leading candidates in Toronto's mayoral election have begun their fourth debate in 48 hours, sparring on issues like livability and prospects for economic growth.

Frontrunner's for Toronto's top job debated on Wednesday about arts and culture, affordable housing and Scarborough.

Toronto mayoral candidates debate arts and culture, affordable housing, Scarborough

May 24 is the day of the mayor-athon. Five frontrunners in Toronto's mayoral election will debate Wednesday about a range of issues.

Josh Matlow (left) applauds a comment from Mitzi Hunter (centre left) as they are joined on stage by Olivia Chow (second left) Brad Bradford (centre right) Mark Saunders (second right) and Ana Bailao(right) at a Toronto Mayoral Candidates debate in Scarborough, Ont. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Top Toronto mayoral candidates debate cuts to transit, city services in Scarborough

The six leading candidates in Toronto's mayoral election outlined their visions for transit, city services and taxes on Wednesday at a debate in Scarborough, the east-end area poised to be a key battleground in next month's election.

Chow maintains commanding lead in polls ahead of more Toronto mayoral debates

With little more than a month to go before Toronto’s mayoral by-election, Olivia Chow continues to dominate the polls as the top candidates get set for more debates this week.

Top (left to right): Ana Bailao, Olivia Chow, and Josh Matlow. Bottom (left to right): Mark Saunders, Mitzie Hunter and Brad Bradford.

Why the winner of the Toronto election is literally anyone’s bet

With five weeks left in Toronto's mayoral election, the race is starting to get a little more interesting — and garnering more interest for that matter.

Chow gets one more throwdown as rivals peg her as candidate to beat

Olivia Chow’s rivals are continuing to pile onto the Toronto mayoral front-runner days after the first major debate which saw several of them going after her.

Toronto mayoral candidates face off in a debate hosted by the Daily Bread Food Bank in Etobicoke Monday, May 15, 2023.

Candidates concentrate fire on front-runner Chow in first major debate of Toronto mayoral race

Olivia Chow found herself the target of most of the firepower in the first major debate of the Toronto mayoral race Monday.

HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto mayoral candidates square off in first major debate

Several of the leading candidates in the Toronto mayoral race faced off in a debate tonight, the first since nominations closed Friday.

Olivia Chow is pictured at a restaurant in Toronto's Chinatown as she announces her candidacy for the Toronto mayoral election, on Monday, April 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Polling shows Chow leading Toronto mayoral race ahead of debate

Olivia Chow continues to grow her significant lead in the polls, while she and other top candidates prepare to square off tonight in the first major debate ahead of Toronto’s mayoral by-election next month.

The battle lines in Toronto's upcoming byelection may feel familiar to some: A conservative mayor has left office and a wide open race to replace him has taken shape. A Toronto city worker walks outside of Toronto City Hall, Feb. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

20 years on, David Miller's 2003 win looms over Toronto mayoral race

The battle lines in Toronto's upcoming mayoral race may feel familiar to some: A conservative has left office and a wide open race to replace him has taken shape. Candidates lament a city in disrepair and spar over the future of the waterfront.

Cycling a hot topic in Toronto election as number of mayoral candidates tops out at 102

Cycling was a topic which dominated much of the Toronto mayoral race this week.

Toronto City Hall is seen in this undated photo. (Craig Wadman/CTV News)

Doug Ford calls out local councillors hoping to be Toronto mayor

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has once again waded into Toronto’s mayoral race, appearing to throw his support behind crime-focused candidates while calling out local councillors hoping to get the job.

Toronto has 102 candidates running for mayor as nominations close

According to the city’s website, there are at least 102 registered candidates running to become mayor of Toronto.

Toronto residents want to see more housing built, even if it means fewer parking spots and detached homes: poll

A new poll finds that most Toronto residents want more housing built, even if it requires some compromises.

FILE - Mitzie Hunter is shown in Toronto on Monday, February 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Scarborough MPP Mitzie Hunter to resign today to run for Toronto mayor

Mitzie Hunter’s long run as a Toronto MPP will be coming to an end today.

Josh Matlow makes an announcement about transit in Scarborough Tuesday May 9, 2023.

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Matlow unveils big Scarborough transit plan, Saunders vows to rip up some bike lanes

Scarborough transit was back on the agenda as a topic in the mayoral race Tuesday.

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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Saunders releases transit plan as security threat upends planned mayoral debate

Candidates take aim at front-runner Chow on taxes in wide-ranging debate

HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto mayoral candidates square off in debate co-hosted by Toronto Star, United Way, TMU

Mayoral candidate Anthony Furey lashes out over ‘taxpayer-funded crack pipes’

PROMISE TRACKER: What the leading candidates in Toronto’s mayoral race are pledging to do

Saunders takes fire as Toronto mayoral candidates square off in latest debate

Toronto mayoral candidates debate arts and culture, affordable housing, Scarborough

Top Toronto mayoral candidates debate cuts to transit, city services in Scarborough

Chow maintains commanding lead in polls ahead of more Toronto mayoral debates

Why the winner of the Toronto election is literally anyone’s bet

Chow gets one more throwdown as rivals peg her as candidate to beat

Candidates concentrate fire on front-runner Chow in first major debate of Toronto mayoral race

HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto mayoral candidates square off in first major debate

Polling shows Chow leading Toronto mayoral race ahead of debate

20 years on, David Miller's 2003 win looms over Toronto mayoral race

Cycling a hot topic in Toronto election as number of mayoral candidates tops out at 102

Doug Ford calls out local councillors hoping to be Toronto mayor

Toronto has 102 candidates running for mayor as nominations close

Toronto residents want to see more housing built, even if it means fewer parking spots and detached homes: poll

Scarborough MPP Mitzie Hunter to resign today to run for Toronto mayor

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Matlow unveils big Scarborough transit plan, Saunders vows to rip up some bike lanes

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