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Council’s growing rainbow majority is creating unity
On Wednesday morning, Metro Morning’s Matt Galloway made the claim that Toronto’s city council is more divided than ever. While rhetorically...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Thursday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Why can’t voters fire Toronto mayor Rob Ford? [The Star] • Ford’s toadies [NOW] • TTC chief Gary Webster’s firing puts a...
By Laura McConnell -
LRT Today: A New Jersey transit state of mind
In the wake of city council’s decision to continue to build-out Toronto’s LRT plans — and since Mayor Rob Ford continues to mistakenly call...
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Urban Planet: Chattanooga’s Type Face
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...
By Hilary Best -
Wednesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Toronto lost nearly $1M to fraud in 2011, auditor-general reveals [The Star] • Employee misuse cost Toronto $939,000 last year [National Post...
By Laura McConnell -
STREET SCENE: Evening Crane
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Urban Planet: Public Perception and the Economic Benefits of Light Rail Transit
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...
By Hilary Best -
NO MEAN CITY: A two-faced house and a big architectural award
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture. I wrote two weeks ago for The Globe and Mail about Janus House — a...
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LORINC: Rob Ford’s minority government at City Hall
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ford, It has come to our attention that Rob and Doug are having some challenges with their course work, and specifically two classes...
By John Lorinc -
Tuesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • With TTC head likely to be sacked, opponents of Mayor Rob Ford plot next moves [The Star] • Toronto loses if Rob Ford wins showdown with TTC...
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Urban Planet: Los Angeles Sidewalk Lawsuits
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 -
Monday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Integrity Commissioner clears Rob Ford in expense complaint [Globe & Mail] • TCHC chair says sale of 675 homes inevitable [Globe &...
By Laura McConnell
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered