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Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday
STREET Joyous opening for Jack Layton Way [Toronto Star] Why’s the Dufferin bus so awful [TheGrid] TTC to scrap newsstand deal [Toronto Sun] CASINO...
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LORINC: Who should pay Rob Ford’s legal bills?
Mayor Rob Ford, according to The Globe and Mail, racked up over $116,000 in legal fees fighting the conflict of interest allegation, and it appears that...
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Chickens in the city: America’s urban farming innovations
In America, several key innovations are making urban farming a sustainable method of food production. Rooftops, window sills and backyards are...
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STREET SCENE: On Edward Street
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Friday’s headlines
CITY HALL Integrity commissioner should apologize to mayor: Doug Ford [Toronto Sun] Graffiti squad goes after fish mural painted in Toronto councilor’s...
By Julie Fish -
Thursday’s headlines
CITY HALL Adam Vaughan loses bid to join Rob Ford’s executive committee [Toronto Sun] Matlow’s crime fighting strategies won’t work...
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Event Guide: Toronto Talks: The Future of Our City
What: Toronto Talks: The Future of Our City Where: Harbourfront Centre When: Wed, February 20th, 7:30pm The imminent future of Toronto is the heart of...
By Kayla-Jane Barrie -
Subway delayed, new tramway hits Casablanca
Casablanca has unveiled a new tramway system that connects the east and west ends of the city through the downtown core. The $1.6 billion project has seen...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Wednesday’s headlines
CRIME Toronto Police urged to recruit Somalis to help battle community’s crime [Toronto Sun] TCHC CEO: ‘There is no neighbourhood that is...
By Mairin Piccinin -
STREET SCENE: Street Car Stop
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Metro-ification of American politics favours Democrats
In the last federal American election, the democrats won 11 of the largest 15 cities across the States. Urban density played a key role: Obama’s...
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Launching Walk Toronto
Last week, a new pedestrian advocacy group was launched in Toronto. Over 80 people gathered in Metro Hall last Wednesday to get the group off the ground...
By Dylan Reid
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered