@alyshah.bsky.social
City Hall reporter at the Toronto Star
@thestar.comReposted by @alyshah.bsky.socialA clash of titans or old guard versus new face? This might be the closest race Mississauga has seen in a very long time.
@thestar.comReposted by @alyshah.bsky.socialCrime is down in Toronto — homicides at a 50-year low, shootings and robberies falling — yet most Torontonians believe the opposite is true.
@alyshah.bsky.socialOne detail that didn’t make it is that one candidate, Dipika Damerla, made a light-hearted Bollywood-style campaign ad that has been inundated with racist comments online. She put out a statement about it yesterday . Reflects a real online cesspool this election esp for South Asian or Muslim women
@alyshah.bsky.socialThe Mississauga mayoral election is a rollercoaster ride. Here’s a look at the current state of the race and the feuds and fights that got us here: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...
@taimhuynh.bsky.socialReposted by @alyshah.bsky.socialFantastic 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.
@alyshah.bsky.socialOh my god, what is happening lol
@alyshah.bsky.socialThis story is absolutely worth reading and is delightfully written but do not forget to budget time afterwards to stare silently at a wall and contemplate our bleak future: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/m...
@alyshah.bsky.socialHere is a look at some of the moments from last night's Mississauga mayoral race debate that included topics from policing to experience www.thestar.com/news/3-takea...
@alyshah.bsky.socialIn what is one of the weirdest subplots of the Toronto mayoral election, Chris Alexander is dropping out of the race for mayor. He is also not endorsing anyone. This story from @thestar.com's Ben Cohen has more background on this very bizarre story: www.thestar.com/news/gta/chr...
@benspurr.bsky.socialReposted by @alyshah.bsky.socialChris Alexander, polling a distant third in the Toronto mayor’s race, is holding a press conference this morning to announce “next steps” in his campaign.
@alyshah.bsky.socialI don’t expect it to be like the Mississauga mayoral debate you might have heard about (in part because incumbent mayor Carolyn Parrish isn’t attending) but I do expect some good questions at this Policorner-hosted debate being live-streamed on YouTube at 7pm: www.youtube.com/live/yvGXJfL...
@alyshah.bsky.socialThe Mississauga mayoral race lore runs very deep and this thoughtful profile from @fatimabsyed.bsky.social of current mayor Carolyn Parrish threads past and present as the city looks to the future: thelocal.to/carolyn-parr...
@bpeter.bsky.socialReposted by @alyshah.bsky.socialOK, time to launch this thing. My first hockey blogging since 2014. Hope you enjoy and stick with it.
@alyshah.bsky.socialIt’s not just for Toronto, or even the GTA — it covers 50 cities/towns in Ontario.
@alyshah.bsky.socialToday the @thestar.com is launching Vote Compass, a tool to help you assess the platforms of people running in your local municipal election: votecompass.thestar.com?_gl=1*8rs92v....
@alyshah.bsky.socialIn this portrait of the devastating grief that comes with suicide one mom says it took an hour for an ambulance to arrive while her son lay dying in her arms. I don’t know what municipality this was in but it is a horrific thing: www.thestar.com/news/gta/joi...
@christyceeck.bsky.socialReposted by @alyshah.bsky.socialThe Top 100 under $100 restaurant guide is a great resource.
The Star is holding a food festival on October 20th at Wychwood Barns where you can sample food from several dozen restaurants that made the top 100.
@alyshah.bsky.socialOne fun thing about being on assignment in Peel Region a lot these days is the amazing lunch options. The Toronto Star is highlighting Mississauga gems in the 100 under $100 guide here, just so I can bookmark it easily:
www.thestar.com/life/food-an...
@alyshah.bsky.socialMississauga mayor Carolyn Parrish says Premier Doug Ford is going to fix a longstanding gripe for her city — that Mississauga pays a bigger share of the Peel police budget than Brampton. Brampton mayor Patrick Brown says he’s heard no such thing: www.thestar.com/news/gta/cit...
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