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JOHN LORINC: On streetcars, strikes and the question of control

By John Lorinc

For all the spin and counter-spin hovering around the David Miller-John Baird feud over the streetcar “ask,” most observers have... Read More

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Strike!

By Matthew Blackett

A few links for you: • The City of Toronto’s contingency plans for the strike • Talks collapse, City workers on strike... Read More

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Montreal Monday: teens, trees and commuting

By Jake Schabas

Each Monday, we bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montreal. We’ll keep an eye open for topics... Read More

Headlines

Monday’s Headlines

By Jake Schabas

STRIKE COMMENT • City workers’ strike brought about by bad timing [Toronto Star] • Summer temperatures heat up strike... Read More

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Projector ads in the Annex

By Jake Schabas

The summer’s back and along with guerilla gardeners comes guerilla marketers.  This is the second time I have seen these guys... Read More

Bikes

Reaching the Summit: Bicycle parking

By Jake Schabas

Just three days into this year’s Bike Month, a damp May 28th was host to Bike Summit 2009, a day-long conference on cycling... Read More

Headlines

Friday’s Headlines

By Jake Schabas

TRANSIT • Mayor ups streetcar pressures [Toronto Star] • Ottawa’s turn on streetcars [Toronto Star] &bull... Read More

Politics

Feds reject funding for streetcars

By Matthew Blackett

According to the Globe and Mail, another twist has developed in the political soap opera centred around federal funding of... Read More

Bikes

Newcomers Have Much to Offer Toronto Cycling Culture

By Emma Feltes

“The story about newcomers coming to Canada is all about their skills not being recognized,” said Peter Dorfman of Toronto... Read More

Events

Events Guide: This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours and Black Creek Historic Brewery Opening

By Jake Schabas

Leslieville (NEW!) – SATURDAY, JUNE 20 @ 10:00 AM In the mid 1800s, gardener George Leslie began a plant nursery business near... Read More

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