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Do not pass GO: Silly pedestrian barriers to transit
I’m not sure what it is about GO Transit. I want to think that it is an essential part of our public transit system. In many respects, it is: by...
By Sean Marshall -
Monday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Nearly month in, city faces new challenge: strike fatigue [ Toronto Star ] • Union leaders differ on style but no sign bond coming...
By Jake Schabas -
Saturday’s Headlines
Even though it is a Saturday, the offerings in today’s newspapers were too interesting to be ignored. Far from the repetitive strike doom and gloom...
By Jake Schabas -
STREET SCENE: Wires Above Richmond St.
The cage that powers the TTC. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Stolen bike recovered through covert ‘bike strike’
Heather’s story is not one many Toronto cyclists may be used to hearing. Although it begins with what is for many an all too common experience...
By Jake Schabas -
Friday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Is Ted Reeve Dr. city’s smelliest street? [ Toronto Star ] • Arbitrated deal would be richer for union [ Toronto Sun ] &bull...
By Jake Schabas -
Throwback Thursday: The Belt Line Railway
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...
By Jake Schabas -
Mayor Organizing Council Meeting
Spacing learned early this afternoon that Mayor David Miller has started organizing the second meeting of Toronto City Council since the strike by civic...
By Spacing -
The real Hug Me Tree returns!
The Hug Me Tree, the infamous tree stump on Queen West at Peter and felled almost one year ago, has returned to it’s original location. Since Nuit...
By Matthew Blackett -
STREET SCENE: Elegant Carriage
Magestic Presence is what the Red Rocket conveys – an Elegant Carriage. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local...
By Jerry Waese -
Thursday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Residents upset with three new dump sites [ Toronto Star ] • Strike hampers housing project [ Toronto Star ] • Public impatience...
By Jake Schabas -
Watch NFB: My Urban Garden
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...
By Matthew Forsythe
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered