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G20: A few questions to ask organizers of G20
Simply put, this weekend in Toronto was horrible on every level. All of the events that transpired need to be examined with critical eyes — from...
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G20: When peaceful protests turn ugly
EDITOR’S NOTE: Spacing’s Nicole McIsaac spent time Saturday at the rallies downtown; here are some of her observations. WHOSE STREETS? THEIR...
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STREET SCENE: Like Beetles
A couple of floors above the sidewalk but avoiding the summit. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Monday’s Headlines
G20 • Walkom: G20 flounders on economy after floundering start [ Toronto Star ] • Goar: Skills training, good jobs and growth [ Toronto Star ] • Armed...
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G20: Police tactics must be questioned
Dale Duncan is a former editor of Spacing. The opinions expressed in this article represent her personal views on this weekend’s events. Leading up...
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G20: Aftermath on Spadina
In the aftermath of the Queen-Spadina mass arrest, Spadina north of Richmond was littered with the plastic cuffs used on those who were detained and then...
By Dylan Reid -
G20: Dept. of Funny Signs: We Sell Police
We are clearly eating crow over Friday’s post about Urban Outfitter’s boarded-up windows, so we’re making it up to our readers with this...
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IDEAS FOR TORONTO: Blue bike lanes
This new, regular feature will offer up an idea for how to improve Toronto’s public spaces. Some of the concepts discussed will have implementation...
By Adrian Lightstone -
Dept. of Funny Signs: G20 overkill?
I can understand why closed-down liquor stores around the G20 summit area might get boarded up this weekend, but for a clothing store (on Queen west of...
By Dylan Reid -
Cities for People — New Toronto
This is part of a series of posts by students in OCAD’s Cities for People summer workshop (click the link to read a bit about what the class is about)...
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LORINC: The City That Dare Not Speaks Its Name
As has been widely reported, the Canadian government and various provincial tourism agencies have bought all the ads in the current New Yorker, presumably...
By John Lorinc -
The Old Union Station, G20-Style
“The Old Union Station, G20-Style” Front Street look east from Simcoe Street. 1907-2010 Before and After will appear each Friday showcasing...
By Alden Cudanin
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered