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Aidan Chamandy

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

Ontario Line subway tunnelling starts at Exhibition Stadium — with no end in sight until 2031

Ontario Line subway tunnelling starts at Exhibition Stadium — with no end in sight until 2031

The 6-kilometre tunnel will run from Exhibition Stadium to the Don Yard
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Toronto greenlights more mid-rise housing and asks staff to plan for taller builds

Toronto greenlights more mid-rise housing and asks staff to plan for taller builds

Six to 11-storey buildings no longer need extra approvals on some Toronto busy streets. One councillor is pushing for 12 storeys on roads with rapid transit. 
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Toronto now has a Christian Heritage Month

Toronto now has a Christian Heritage Month

Council voted to make December Christian Heritage Month after a spirited late-night debate
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CITY HALL: Parkside Drive bike lane plan moves ahead despite Ford government’s intervention

CITY HALL: Parkside Drive bike lane plan moves ahead despite Ford government’s intervention

Construction would cost nearly $8 million and not start until 2026 at the earliest
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City makes it harder for tenants to be ‘renovicted’

City makes it harder for tenants to be ‘renovicted’

Landlords will soon need to obtain licence before starting construction on a rental unit and compensate displaced tenants
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Toronto’s hotel tax hiked to pay for World Cup costs

Toronto’s hotel tax hiked to pay for World Cup costs

Tax change will add an average of $3.42 to a nightly room cost between June 2025 and the end of July 2026
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Council approves Mayor Chow’s plan to cut fees, taxes to spur rental housing development

Council approves Mayor Chow’s plan to cut fees, taxes to spur rental housing development

Program initially targeting 7,000 units, could go as high as 20,000 with federal and provincial funding
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Tearing up bike lanes will cost nearly $50 million, city staff report says

Tearing up bike lanes will cost nearly $50 million, city staff report says

Removal would require months-long lane closures and won’t yield much time savings for cars when complete
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Use of force by Toronto police declined slightly despite more service calls: TPS report

Use of force by Toronto police declined slightly despite more service calls: TPS report

Toronto police officers fired guns 24 times in 2023, down from 28 instances in the year prior
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CITY HALL: Up to 11-storey apartments could be coming to Toronto’s biggest streets

CITY HALL: Up to 11-storey apartments could be coming to Toronto’s biggest streets

Proposal before city council could get even bigger as Mayor Chow wants to be more ambitious
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