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South East Scarborough Pow Wow
“From the rez to the city, my people are you with me? You’re tuned in to the chief of the concrete city,†rapped hip-hop artist Wabs Whitebird...
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Friday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Will strike save City money? [ Toronto Star ] • Christie Pits group says it won’t back down on pesticide spraying at temporary...
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Throwback Thursday: Planning for the Future – The Bloor Street Viaduct
To escape the long shadow cast by Canada Day, this edition of Throwback Thursday jumps to July 3rd (tomorrow), when in 1965 the first subway train crossed...
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STREET SCENE: Dundas and Ossington
Cyclists convene at the Lakeview for Breakfast while the TTC puts some color on the road. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations...
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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...
By John Lorinc
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered