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N8R TXT brings location based poems to your mobile phone
Toronto artist Amos Latteier has just launched N8R TXT, a public art project where you can send in an SMS with your location, anywhere in Ontario, and...
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Friday’s headlines
• When’s the next subway train? Look up [ Toronto Star ] • TTC unveils new subway arrival system [ National Post ] • Metrolinx aims...
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Good news from Detroit: Kwame Kilpatrick resigns
The breaking news from Detroit City is that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will resign from office later this month as part of a plea bargain after admitting he...
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The effects of CNE parking in Parkdale
From the start of August, the southern part of Parkdale is transformed by two major events: Caribana and the CNE. A huge influx of people descend on the...
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Thursday’s headlines
TRANSIT • Toronto’s transit plans on separate tracks [ Toronto Star ] • Miller backs city plan over Metrolinx draft [ Globe and Mail ...
By Monika Warzecha -
Red-Tailed Hawk in Queen’s Park
On a walk through Queen’s Park yesterday afternoon, I spotted a huge bird in one of the trees. I started walking towards it only to realize it was...
By Megan Hall -
SPACING RELEASE PARTY: next Tuesday!
WHAT: Summer-Fall 2008 release party WHEN: Tuesday, September 9th, 8pm-12:30am WHERE: Canadian Corps, 201 Niagara St., south of King, west of Bathurst HOW...
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Wednesday’s headlines
• $55-billion plan sets stage for political battle [ Globe and Mail ] • TTC’s $9.9M system to update riders on bus arrivals [ CBC.ca ...
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thinkTORONTO deadline only three weeks away!
The deadline for Spacing’s urban design ideas competition thinkTORONTO is quickly approaching. By Monday, September 22 we should have all entries in...
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Nowtopia
On Thursday at Cinecycle (129 Spadina Ave), I am part of the This Is Not A Reading Series event welcoming Chris Carlsson to Toronto (check out the...
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Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: The Story of an Estate & Its Neighbourhood, and The Guild Inn Gardens
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required): Spadina: The Story...
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Tuesday’s headlines
• 905 lagging in bike safety, advocates say [ Toronto Star ] • Fewer kids died after Ont. adopted bike helmet law [ CBC.ca ] • Number of...
By Monika Warzecha
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered