By Jamie Bradburn
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Opposing the Bloor-Danforth Subway
Toronto’s subway system turns 70 this month. Following the completion of the original Yonge line, there was plenty of debate over what rapid transit...
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How We Can Make Toronto More Pleasant, 1971-Style
Publications periodically like asking local leaders and celebrities for their advice on how they would improve their city. One good example was a feature...
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The Tradition of Christmas Window Displays
Holiday-themed window displays have long been part of our retail landscape. This story, originally published by Torontoist on December 23, 2015, touches...
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The Old City Hall Cenotaph
With Remembrance Day upon us comes time to reflect on past and present military conflicts. This piece, originally presented on Torontoist on November 11...
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Opening Maple Leaf Gardens
We often grumble about how long it takes for large urban construction projects to be completed. But there was little time to grouse when it came to Maple...
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“Homes for the People”: The Toronto Housing Company
The current housing crunch is far from the first that Toronto has experienced. This story, originally published on Torontoist on September 11, 2013, looks...
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In the Dark: Toronto and the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965
August 14 marks the 20th anniversary of the Northeast Blackout of 2003, which is estimated to have affected over 50 million people in Ontario and eight...
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ELECTION: ART vs Art — when artists enlivened a walkover campaign by a bland establishment mayoral incumbent
As far as Toronto mayoral elections go, 1982 was a snoozer. With no prominent competition, Art Eggleton was assured a second term. Utilizing his dull...
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Wiarton Willie is Everywhere
One of the joys of passing through small towns is seeing how the celebration and/or marketing of a local icon shapes the landscape. Often the signs and...
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Opening Day at the Toronto Coach Terminal, 1931
Motor coach terminal, Bay and Edward streets, Toronto, December 19, 1931. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 9041. When intercity bus...