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@thelocal.toIn the past months, Bradford appears to have solidified a key principle of his campaign for mayor: feelings trump facts. And the overarching feeling that has characterized his run at mayor—and parts of his professional life, exclusive reporting reveals—seems to be anger. thelocal.to/brad-bradfor...
@balkissoon.bsky.socialReposted by @thelocal.to"When I reached out to former staffers to find out what Brad Bradford was like...I heard stories of a man who allegedly screams and swears at his employees, makes them cry, and...denigrates councillors he disagrees with—particularly women." - @royinori.bsky.social thelocal.to/brad-bradfor...
@thelocal.to“Brad kind of created an environment of fear where he yelled and swore a lot at staff, and would throw mini-tantrums if he didn’t feel like he was getting what he needed,” a former staffer alleges. The Local spoke to people in Bradford's orbit—a striking image emerged: thelocal.to/brad-bradfor...
@jaycockburn.bsky.socialReposted by @thelocal.toA very revealing profile of Brad Bradford in @thelocal.to. Awesome reporting @royinori.bsky.social
@wencyleung.bsky.socialReposted by @thelocal.toWhen @royinori.bsky.social reports on something, she goes all in. Here's her incredible deep dive in search of what makes mayoral hopeful Brad Bradford tick. thelocal.to/brad-bradfor...
@rwarnica.bsky.socialReposted by @thelocal.toThis is the best Bradford profile I’ve read
@taimhuynh.bsky.socialReposted by @thelocal.toFantastic work by @royinori.bsky.social tracking down former staffers, classmates and colleagues to get a deeper understanding of the man who might be Toronto’s next mayor.
@thelocal.toFormer staff say he drove them to tears. Some colleagues call him a bully. But Brad Bradford is betting that this election day, enough Torontonians will be as angry as he seems to be. New from @royinori.bsky.social, a portrait of the man who really wants to be mayor. thelocal.to/brad-bradfor...
@thelocal.toAn AI data centre, "shoebox condos," and an OPP investigation—things heat up in the city council race in Scarborough Southwest: thelocal.to/scarborough-...
@thelocal.to“When my wife and I pay property taxes, we expect to enjoy our privacy, our backyard. We don't expect to see a four-storey multiplex or walk-up apartment going in beside us.” In Scarborough Southwest, suburban dreams clash with urban ideals. thelocal.to/scarborough-...
@thelocal.toIn a rematch in Scarborough Southwest, incumbent Parthi Kandavel takes on Kevin Rupasinghe with an OPP investigation hanging over him. But as @wencyleung.bsky.social reports, voters in the ward are focused on other issues. thelocal.to/scarborough-...
@thelocal.toGood news: your community elected a councillor and even a mayor who share your vision for the city. Then the province steps in. thelocal.to/toronto-city...
@pamd.bsky.socialReposted by @thelocal.toIf you are in Toronto @thelocal.to published a candidate tracker. Very helpful, as it can be difficult to find info on municipal candidates. Please vote this month.
thelocal.to/candidate-tr...
@thelocal.toMultiplexes are making it easier for families to stay close to home in Scarborough North, argues councillor Jamaal Myers. One of his opponents–political veteran Han Dong–says they’re driving people out. thelocal.to/scarborough-...
@thelocal.to“Everyone agrees that she is a ‘fighter,’ in both the good and bad sense of the word. She fights for what she believes in, these sources say. But she will also fight the hardest when people oppose her.” thelocal.to/carolyn-parr...
@thelocal.toAdvanced voting for the 2026 municipal elections begins today! Follow our in-depth coverage of the races in Toronto, Brampton, and Mississauga. thelocal.to/vote-2026/ And sign up for our free newsletter to get the latest news right in your inbox. thelocal.to/subscribe/
@thelocal.toMatt Braga dives into the race in Scarborough North, where first-time councillor Jamaal Myers is facing off against a pair of former Liberal MPs. thelocal.to/scarborough-...
@thelocal.toLast year, Scarborough North became the first suburban ward to legalize the construction of sixplexes. Matt Braga writes about how it’s defining the election. thelocal.to/scarborough-...
@thelocal.toTell your friends in Peel: We've launched Candidate Tracker in Brampton thelocal.to/candidate-tr... and Mississauga. Bookmark it now, we’ll be updating until election day. thelocal.to/candidate-tr...
@fatimabsyed.bsky.socialReposted by @thelocal.toFor @thelocal.to, I wrote a profile of Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish—a veteran politician known for fighting. Perhaps because of this, no one wanted to go on the record for this story
Who leads Mississauga next matters as the city tries to evolve into an urban centre
thelocal.to/carolyn-parr...
