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Thursday’s headlines
STRIKE • Councillors and their raise… [ Toronto Star ] • Strike stink can’t spoil the party [ Toronto Star ] • Dump sight [ NOW...
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World Wide Wednesday: Subway crash, street protests, fallen apartment building and more
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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Happy Canada Day
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xESPNlH5rrA[/youtube] Happy Canada Day! Recognize anybody in this Trudeau-era anthem film? Where are these...
By Shawn Micallef -
Wednesday’s Headlines
STREETCARS • Bombardier announces world’s biggest streetcar sale [AFP] • TTC, Bombardier seal streetcar deal [Globe & Mail] &bull...
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STREET SCENE: College and Beatrice
Sometimes this curved street seems to capture the imagination. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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The rise and fall of Ontario’s first regional mall
In November, 1954, Ontario’s first regional shopping centre opened in East Hamilton – the Greater Hamilton Shopping Centre, or better known as...
By Sean Marshall -
Tuesday’s Headlines
STRIKE • City strike deal ‘not an inch closer’ [Toronto Star] • City tries to ease concerns on rising trash, limited services...
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JOHN LORINC: Waiting for the penny to drop
Well, so much for the National Transit Strategy. When city council approved the additional $417 million for the streetcar purchase on Friday, it was...
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Montreal Monday: Letter to a bike thief, Turcot politics and the Boucherville Islands
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...
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Monday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Tory leader chides city unions [Toronto Star] • Strike adds weight to garbage [Toronto Star] • We’ve forgotten what unions...
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Moonwalking Dundas Square
Moonwalkers from Sam Javanrouh on Vimeo. When Michael Jackson’s death was announced, I never gave any thought to the possibility that Spacing would...
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Reaching the Summit: The role of local government in promoting cycling
Just three days into this year’s Bike Month, a damp May 28th was host to Bike Summit 2009, a day-long conference on cycling policy co-hosted by the...
By Jake Schabas
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered