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MuchMusic’s big downtown campout
In a clear case of hero worship gone haywire, hundreds of people are presently camped out on sidewalks surrounding MuchMusic’s headquarters at Queen and...
By Todd Harrison -
The Original Skyline
“The Original Skyline” Skyline view from Hanlan’s Point. ca 1930 – 2010 Before and After will appear each Friday showcasing mixed...
By Alden Cudanin -
Friday’s Headlines
City Travel • TTC wrestling with new anti-idling rule [ Toronto Star ] • TTC union boss arrested in theft of copper wire [ Globe & Mail ] • What are...
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LORINC: Ford must learn math before Rae can pay
Wouldn’t it be great if the self-styled cost-cutters running to become mayor knew their math? First we had George Smitherman miscalculating the cost of...
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The diplomacy and politics of biking in Toronto
The following is a reprint of my recent psychogeography column in Eye Weekly on cycling in Toronto. As columns go, it was near the top in terms of the...
By Shawn Micallef -
SUMMER SHORTS: A walk through the Ex
Toronto’s Exhibition Place used to be one of the top spots to be, and to be seen, in the summer. Its reputation as a hotspot may have suffered over...
By Spacing -
STREET SCENE: Hot Dog
A bit of mustard? Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Complete Streets: How to build them
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of a two-part series on Complete Streets. Check out Hilary’s first post from May 23, 2010. If we want...
By Hilary Best -
Thursday’s Headlines
G8 / G20 • Residents cash in on the G20 [ Toronto Star ] • Recovered fertilizer quashes G20 bomb fears [ Toronto Star ] • Menon: Sinking with despair in...
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SUMMER SHORTS 003: What’s in a name?
SUMMER SHORTS is on the air! To launch our summer season, all this week we’re featuring Jane’s Walks. In today’s feature, reporter Sarah...
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World Wide Wednesday: The World Cup, bike gadgets, and the fastest train in the world
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...
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Wednesday’s Headlines
Mayoral Race • Mayoral candidates stick to familiar subjects in debate [ Toronto Star ] • No cars on the Gardiner in Giorgio Mammoliti’s waterfront...
By Nicole McIsaac
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered