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Toronto city councillors approve 24 per cent pay raise for themselves

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Toronto city councillors approve 24 per cent pay raise for themselves.

The salary of elected officials will jump to $ 170,588 from $ 137,537 .

The increase will cost the city almost $1 million more in salaries and benefits in 2025 .

Mayor Olivia Chow previously said the $ 33,000 raise was “too steep”.

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