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On Bicycle Boulevards in Toronto
There is a spectre haunting the streets of Toronto — the spectre of separated bike lanes. Okay, perhaps it’s not quite that dramatic, but being a...
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Friday’s Headlines
CITY COUNCIL • Mayor Ford wants Ward 9 byelection [The Star] • Residents of Ford country back killing Cadillac snow removal [The Star] • Toronto Podcast...
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Hot Docs: Foreign Parts
Foreign Parts has the aura of a Discovery Channel special: the audience’s job is to watch and learn. The tone and pace of the film make it feel like an...
By Jacqueline Whyte Appleby -
STREET SCENE: Pizza
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Jane’s Walk this weekend: program
I was visiting Israel for the first time last week, and had the pleasure of meeting Nisan, the graduate student who is organizing the first Jane’s...
By Dylan Reid -
Tapping Norway Maples in Toronto
Walking towards Dufferin Grove Park on a chilly Sunday in March I could smell camp fire smoke and hear the sounds of kids laughing and, of course, an...
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Thursday’s Headlines
CITY COUNCIL • Ford’s approval rating at 70 per cent, poll finds [The Star] • More residents claim Ford went way over campaign spending limit [The Star...
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World Wide Wednesday: Portland-Squared, Parking Science, Pigeons
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
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Wednesday’s Headlines
CITY COUNCIL • Ford allies tout ‘direct line’ to Harper [The Star] • Ford campaign overspent by $70,000, complaint says [Globe & Mail] • Ford’s gamble...
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Hot Docs: The Interrupters
Thoughout The Interrupters, the streets of Chicago are repeatedly called a “war zone.” While this is a phrase repeated by wide-eyed, blonde Fox reporters...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
FEDERAL ELECTION • Polling station snags reported across city [The Star] • Liberals crushed in GTA [The Star] • James: GTA boosted Tories but will they...
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Hot Docs: St-Henri, the 26th of August
In 1962, three Quebec filmmakers collaborated on St-Henri, le cinq Septembre, a project documenting working class life in the Montreal neighbourhood of...
By Jacqueline Whyte Appleby
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered