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Asshole of the Week: Tony Bernardo
I realize it’s early in the week but thanks to Tony Bernardo of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association I’m ready to call the competition for...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Winter cyclist profile – Brandon, Bike Pirate
Name / Occupation / Age Brandon Z / Statistical Consultant / 34 What do you use your bike for? How about what do I *not* use my bike for? Hmmmm…...
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POLL: do you have a driver’s license?
At a recent party over the holidays I asked a majority of the people in attendance if they had a driver’s license. I was surprised by how many folks...
By Matthew Blackett -
Urgent: Urban philanthropist needed for Community History Project (redux)
ED: This entry was posted last Friday — we’ve been informed that the Community History Project is still looking for space this week, though...
By Shawn Micallef -
Mihevc talks recreation
Councillor Joe Mihevc has served his midtown Ward 21 for 17 years. The son of blue collar Slovenian immigrants, Councillor Mihevc began his political...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Paying to play
Cross-posted from Eye Weekly. Today’s top story: the city has a plan to raise user fees for recreation programs. The intent of the plan is to invest...
By Dale Duncan -
New Year’s Eve stories
New Year’s Eve always produces memorial stories. If you have the energy on New Year’s Day, please come back to Spacing Toronto and share with...
By Spacing -
Mapping our urbanism – language
The Star included a map of “Greater Toronto’s language quilt” in their Ideas section today compiled based on recently released 2006...
By Robin Chubb -
Winter cyclist profile – Keegan the PhD candidate
Name / Occupation / Age Keegan Barker / PhD Student / 31 What do you use your bike for? Transportation, fun, exercise, freedom. How often do you ride? Now...
By Tammy Thorne -
Reflections on Baltimore
Following up (and inspired by) on Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler’s post on walking in Washington, I happened to be in Charm City for a few days...
By Sean Marshall -
Walking Washington’s 14th Street
WASHINGTON, DC — I flew down to the Washington, DC area earlier this week to celebrate Christmas with my Jewish family. Staying in the suburb of...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Winter cyclist profile – Deb, College of midwives CEO
Name / Occupation / Age Deborah Adams / Registrar & CEO, College of Midwives of Ontario / 39 years How often do you ride? Most days. I ride to work...
By Tammy Thorne