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Throwback Thursday: Toronto on July 30th
Every Thursday, Spacing will bring you a snapshot of Toronto’s past, looking into what took place that day in the city’s history. Throwback...
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Thursday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Tentative settlement [ PDF – Globe & Mail ] • City employees back to work on Friday? [ Toronto Star ] • Is this the...
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STRiDAs and skyscrapers: Bike store opens in First Canadian Place
It’s not every day that you find a bike store in one of North America’s largest bank buildings. In the concourse level of First Canadian Place...
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World Wide Wednesday: Roundabouts, beaches and dumpsters
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
STRIKE • 5 Answers to your strike questions [ Toronto Star ] • Let’s get to work, Mayor says [ Toronto Star ] • Union delays contract...
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Watch NFB: Wild in the City
Editor: Spacing is pleased to showcase films from the NFB’s online screening room. The NFB will be occasionally posting films here that explore our...
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Green roof up on Eglinton West subway station
TTC workers were out watering the new green roof on top of Eglinton West subway station yesterday morning. The 9,000 square-foot garden is planted almost...
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STREET SCENE: Daily Traffic
Taxis and streetcars sliding along in a smear of color and light. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Tuesday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Strike aftermath: Who blinked? [ Toronto Star ] • There will be a political price for chaos from strike [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
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Mayor to hold press conference about strike
Earlier today, Mayor Miller sent out a press release saying even though the City’s outside workers had agreed to a deal he wouldn’t be talking...
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JOHN LORINC: Getting to yes
How did they get to yes? The City of Toronto’s daily press releases, which I am fortunate enough to receive, offer some telling clues. Two weeks...
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Montreal Monday: Sewage treatment, nut trees and urban villages
Each Monday, we bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montreal. We’ll keep an eye open for topics and discussions that...
By Jake Schabas
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered