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LORINC: Conflicting accounts of Ford’s declarations of conflict
In Monday’s Globe and Mail, my colleague Kelly Grant reported that Mayor Rob Ford, during a deposition involving the pending conflict of interest...
By John Lorinc -
Tuesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Mayor Rob Ford’s ‘credibility’ under attack in conflict-of-interest lawsuit [Toronto Star] • Documents hint at Mayor Rob Ford’s defence in...
By Amber Daugherty -
Monday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Councillor Mike Layton marries Brett Tryon on Toronto Island [Toronto Star] • Mayor Rob Ford had light schedule for March to July, itinerary...
By Amber Daugherty -
25% off Montreal Metro merch this weekend
WHAT: 25% off Montreal Metro button and magnet sets WHEN: Friday, Aug 24 – Sunday, Aug 26 WHERE: Spacingstore.ca COST: $18.75 buttons/$22.50 magnets...
By Mike Bulko -
Urban Planet: Floating Cycling Infrastructure
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
STREET SCENE: Crossing Spadina
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Friday’s headlines
DEVELOPMENT • The Fixer: Dundas St. turn lane to remain closed, likely until next year [Toronto Star] • You vote: What should we rename Yonge-Dundas...
By Amber Daugherty -
Instaflaneur: Scarborough’s hidden arts scene revealed tonight & tomorrow at the Bridging Festival
Here’s Scarborough’s Kingston – Galloway neighbourhood as seen from a helicopter back in July. There’s lots of stuff down there...
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Urban Planet: Wall Street Commuters During the Financial Crisis
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Thursday’s headlines
LAYTON • Jack Layton memorial draws thousands to Nathan Phillips Square [Toronto Sun] • Jack Layton tribute at Toronto City Hall blends the personal with...
By Mairin Piccinin -
Humber footbridge lit up with “critters”
Large, organic shaped creatures hang from cables on the Humber Bridge, just feet above the heads of pedestrians crossing the river. There is something...
By Amber Daugherty -
NO MEAN CITY: Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall and what’s worth it
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture The renovation of Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto’s most important public...
By Alex Bozikovic
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered