Two former Liberal MPs duking it out in Toronto municipal election, ‘like walking into the old Roman Colosseum,’ says one

'Norm! You want to come against me? Come and get it my boy,’ says former eight-term Liberal MP Karygiannis.

Former Liberal MP Norm Kelly, right, is running against former Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis in the October municipal election in the Toronto area. Both are current city councillors in Scarborough representing neighbouring wards, but are running against each other because of Premier Doug Ford's move to change the municipal election rules and reduce the number of wards in the Toronto area. Photographs courtesy of Jim Karygiannis and Norm Kelly

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BY ABBAS RANA

August 20, 2018

The last-minute change introduced by Ontario Premier Doug Ford to the Toronto municipal election is pitting some colleagues against each other, including former Liberal MPs and now city councillors Jim Karygiannis and Norm Kelly in the Scarborough area in one of the most-watched races in the city. ...

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