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Mark Towhey

Calgary, Toronto, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Winnipeg
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Trusted Advisor to business & political leaders. Writes. Talks. Walks. May chew gum. Sometimes pithy. Always needs coffee. buymeacoffee.com/pn7dd45hpfc

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Editor-in-Chief, Sun News – which includes the Toronto Sun, Ottawa Sun, Winnipeg Sun, Edmonton Sun, Calgary Sun and CANOE.com.

Host of #TheBestShowEver on CFRB NEWSTALK1010 Sundays 2-4pm.

Author of "Mayor Rob Ford: Uncontrollable" amzn.to/1JplhcW

Former professional soldier, political rasputin and C-suite advisor.

Splits his time between Toronto and Twitter.

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How the NHL has become a business leader-new book BUSINESS THE NHL WAY from authors Norm O'Reilly and Rick Burton

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By Mark Towhey
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Logo SUBSCRIBE TO A NEWSLETTER * * * Choose at least one of these Newsletters As Heard On NEWSTALK 1010 The latest podcasts from NEWSTALK 1010 and the iHeartRadio network Newstalk 1010 - Afternoon Rush A look at the biggest headlines of the afternoon delivered right to your inbox every weekday Newstalk 1010 - Breaking News and Programming Alerts Stay up-to-date and in-the-know! From bad weather to car accidents to political decisions that will affect you, NEWSTALK 1010 delivers alerts right...
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Rob Ford proof stronger mayor powers will work

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By Mark Towhey
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Toronto City Councillor Josh Matlow invoked the spectre of Rob Ford to support his argument against giving the city’s mayor stronger powers. Matlow called in to John Moore’s morning radio show on CFRB NEWSTALK1010 Wednesday to decry provincial plans, reported exclusively by the Toronto Star, to give “strong mayor” powers to the mayors of Ottawa and Toronto. I wrote at length about this yesterday, outlining why stronger mayor powers are needed and how I would go about implementing them.
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Toronto's mayor needs stronger powers

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By Mark Towhey
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Ontario premier Doug Ford is set to grant “U.S.-style powers” to the mayors of Ottawa and Toronto according to an exclusive Toronto Star story by Robert Benzie. Sources told Benzie the government is considering introducing a stronger mayor system in the province’s two largest cities, but the details have not yet been finalized — and the proposal has not yet been seen by Ford’s cabinet. It remains to be seen what additional powers the provincial government will grant to big city mayors.
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