Stephen Karpuk

LETTER – City council shouldn’t just rubber stamp everything from staff

January 16, 2026 // 3 Comments

I attended the city council public hearing for the new subdivision in Dufferin area. There were so many question by council members that were unanswered by staff that I [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – ‘Mayor’s ongoing misconduct strains public trust’ councillors claim

May 6, 2025 // 3 Comments

CITY COUNCILLORS now say they’ll release a redacted version of a report to Municipal Affairs Minister Ravi Kaylon on dysfunction at City Hall within the next few weeks. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Deputy mayors now pretending to be the real mayor

September 21, 2024 // 11 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S BEEN FIVE MONTHS since councillors removed Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson as the official spokesperson for the City. Not only did they do [Continue]

EDITORIAL – How Coun. Karpuk blew it on the Fartgate file

June 29, 2023 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. DID YOU HEAR THE ONE about the City councillor who accused the mayor of telling a fart joke at a dinner event? Turns out the councillor blew [Continue]