Today on Now & Next: I know it's allowed. I know it's legal. But Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford should announce he's resigning his Ward 19 Beaches- East York seat before he registers as a candidate for mayor of Toronto. His housing announcement at City Hall makes it abundantly clear running for mayor while keeping his council seat, engaging in decision making, preening for media gives him (and any other councillor) an unfair advantage. It also blurs the lines between campaigning and his constituency work. Also today: Some former Canadian Olympians are demanding the COC withdraw its support of "neutral" Russian athletes being allowed to compete at the 2024 games in Paris. Former Canadian Triathlon Coach, Barrie Shepley asks how can we allow Russian athletes to compete next year when it may take a generation to rebuild the sports infrastructure in Ukraine?

Today on Now & Next:I know it's allowed. I know it's legal. But Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford should announce he's resigning his Ward 19 Beaches- East York seat before he registers as a candidate for mayor of Toronto. His housing announcement at City Hall makes it abundantly clear running for mayor while keeping his council seat, engaging in decision making, preening for media gives him (and any other councillor) an unfair advantage. It also blurs the lines between campaigning and his constituency work.Also today:Some former Canadian Olympians are demanding the COC withdraw its support of "neutral" Russian athletes being allowed to compete at the 2024 games in Paris. Former Canadian Triathlon Coach, Barrie Shepley asks how can we allow Russian athletes to compete next year when it may take a generation to rebuild the sports infrastructure in Ukraine?

Today on Now &amp; Next: I know it's allowed. I know it's legal. But Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford should announce he's resigning his Ward 19 Beaches- East York seat before he registers as a candidate for mayor of Toronto. His housing announcement at City Hall makes it abundantly clear running for mayor while keeping his council seat, engaging in decision making, preening for media gives him (and any other councillor) an unfair advantage. It also blurs the lines between campaigning and his constituency work. Also today: Some former Canadian Olympians are demanding the COC withdraw its support of "neutral" Russian athletes being allowed to compete at the 2024 games in Paris. Former Canadian Triathlon Coach, Barrie Shepley asks how can we allow Russian athletes to compete next year when it may take a generation to rebuild the sports infrastructure in Ukraine?

Brad Bradford must resign his council seat if he runs for Mayor of Toronto and NO we shouldn't allow "neutral" Russians in the 2024 Olympics

Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT.   Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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Welcome In!This is NOW & NEXT. Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week.His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!)Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto.Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles".Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT. &nbsp; Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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Brad Bradford must resign his council seat if he runs for Mayor of Toronto and NO we shouldn't allow "neutral" Russians in the 2024 Olympics

Brad Bradford must resign his council seat if he runs for Mayor of Toronto and NO we shouldn't allow "neutral" Russians in the 2024 Olympics

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