Scarborough Southwest Archives

14 May 2018

Election race in Scarborough Southwest

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
candidates, David Del Grande, Doly Begum, Gary Ellis, Lorenzo Berardinetti, Ontario election, Scarborough Southwest

By Hedy Korbee It was a busy weekend of campaign office openings and door-to-door canvassing for candidates running to represent Southwest Scarborough in the provincial election on June 7. Voters in the riding have a slate...

15 Aug 2017

News, Politics

Catching up with MP Bill Blair

By Hedy Korbee Bill Blair strolls into The Birchcliff Coffee Bar wearing blue jeans, a plaid shirt and sandals, a decidedly casual look for an interview, but fitting for a Member of Parliament who’s on...

20 Jun 2015

News, Politics

Dan Harris campaign launch

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Bill Blair, Dan Harris, election, NDP, Scarborough Southwest

By Hedy Korbee If Scarborough Southwest New Democrat MP Dan Harris is worried about running against Liberal star candidate Bill Blair in the upcoming federal election he’s not showing it. Harris opened his campaign headquarters in...

13 Jun 2015

News, Politics

Blair wins nomination

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Bill Blair, Liberal Party, Scarborough Southwest

By Hedy Korbee Former Toronto police chief Bill Blair will represent the Liberal Party in Scarborough Southwest in the federal election expected to be held in October. Blair won the party’s nomination at a meeting held...

25 Apr 2015

News, Politics

Bill Blair to run for Liberals

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Bill Blair, Dan Harris, Liberals, Scarborough Southwest, Tim Weber

By Hedy Korbee Former Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair is expected to announce tomorrow that he’s running for the federal Liberal nomination in Scarborough Southwest. Blair’s official candidacy was confirmed to Birch Cliff News by two independent sources...