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Dog Eat Dog
Samual L. Huntington wrote his famous and controversial “Clash of Civilizations” essay back in 1993, holding that the next big war will fought...
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SPACING.CA ARTICLE: This is my neighbourhood
Spacing periodically posts Spacing.ca-only articles, and this is one of those days. Laura Boudreau goes into grade four, five and six classes to find kids...
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Fair or fare? Who pays at the turnstile
The TTC union says it does not want fare collectors to demand money at the farebox if they think it will put them in danger. Howard Moscoe, chair of the...
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Working out
According to the recent news: we are all working too much. Perhaps we are trying to save up for a new condo in the sky? Because soon only the affluent...
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The articles of John Lorinc
Toronto-based journalist John Lorinc wrote a great piece for us on R.C. Harris in our Winter 2006 issue. His work has appeared in the Globe and Mail and...
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Parkour and knitting on the TTC
Liz Worth, Spacing’s editorial assitant for the last year, has two pieces in the Toronto Star‘s ID section today. The first one is about the...
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Pitfield panhandled, er, manhandled by homeless committee
Mayoral hopeful Jane Pitfield has landed herself in some trouble — yesterday, the city’s homelss advocates voted to oust her as co-chair of...
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Ride of Silence on Wednesday
Date: Wendesday May 17, 2006 In T.O.: meet at Bloor and Spadina 6:30 Leave at 7pm Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those...
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Montreal’s duct tape thugs and bike parking spots
A dispatch from Spacing public art editor Leah Sandals: Kalisse de tabernac! I went to Montreal last weekend and witnessed a kind of recent addition to...
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This is horse shit!
In late February, when the much beloved police horse Brigadier was killed by a hit-and-run driver, I posted a bit of rant about my feelings towards cops...
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Council Sidesteps Dog Decision
What is the public space conflict that arouses the most intense passions in the largest number of people? Is it cyclists versus motorists on our streets...
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Petty Laws Week
London, Ontario city council has just passed a law banning under-18s from purchasing markers or spray paint without a parent or guardian present. Yes...
By Dylan Reid