Aidan Chamandy

Like most reporters, Aidan Chamandy covers a lot of different topics but he specializes in energy and housing. He can usually be found looking for government documents on obscure websites and filing freedom-of-information requests. He also hosts and produces podcasts. He's better at being a Leafs fan than anyone else on earth.

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Recent Work by Aidan

Kensington Market closing in on new heritage protections

‘Unique’ and ‘historic’ area to get special protections next year

Dec 23, 2024 4:41 PM Read more >

Chow creates ‘roundtable’ to address watchdog report that said city ‘unfairly’ denied refugees access to shelter system

One councillor said further debate shouldn’t be behind a ‘closed door’

Dec 20, 2024 4:43 PM Read more >

New SmartTrack stations cut down to three as province rules out more spending

Residents in Liberty Village and Scarborough will lose new transit stations as beleaguered Tory-era plan continues to shrink

Dec 19, 2024 3:03 PM Read more >

City extends down payment help to higher earners

Torontonians earning up to $160,000 can now access down payment assistance

Dec 18, 2024 4:49 PM Read more >

Developers jump to build rental homes after city offers to slash fees and taxes

Incentive program is key pillar of Mayor Chow’s housing agenda

Dec 17, 2024 4:53 PM Read more >

City councillor starts the latest push to make Toronto more powerful

The new motion was prompted by ‘Doug Ford’s latest overreach into municipal jurisdiction’

Dec 13, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >

Toronto ‘unfairly’ turned refugee claimants away from shelters, watchdog finds

City manager Paul Johnson said the city had to balance the need to get existing homeless people into an already overburdened shelter system with added pressure from refugees

Dec 12, 2024 4:50 PM Read more >

Toronto opening six new shelters by 2030 outside downtown core

New facilities will have space for 450 people and gradually replace temporary hotel shelters

Dec 11, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Mayor Chow backs down on plan to cap rideshare driver numbers

In a surprise move Tuesday evening, Chow sent the rideshare proposal back to staff for more work after conceding it angered too many people on all sides of the issue

Dec 11, 2024 10:37 AM Read more >

Mayor Chow defends rideshare cap process after last year’s lawsuit forced walkback

Chow said the city did extensive consultations, though Uber claims only one meeting happened

Dec 10, 2024 5:55 PM Read more >

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