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Best American cities to cope with an oil crisis
The American mainstream media can’t get enough news stories out of the rising cost of oil. The topic has three great storylines to highlight: the...
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Sunday’s headlines
• Niagara St. a neighbourhood in transition [ Toronto Star ] • Public housing on the edge [ Toronto Sun ] • Sweeter ride with co-op ...
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Road Trip: Boston’s “T”
A crowded Green Line train at Park Street Station (Note: Recently, my computer crashed and I had trouble finishing my posts on Spacing Toronto of the road...
By Sean Marshall -
Events Guide: streetscapes, walk, public forum, and more…
WHAT: Streetscape at Regent Park ‘Living Space’WHEN: June 13 – 15WHERE: Regent Park Drawing from partnerships in the local the...
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Saturday’s headlines
CITY HALL • More powerful mayor’s job could lure bigger fish [ Toronto Star ] • Other mayors differ in views [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
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Road Trip: A morning jog in Fredericton
Early in the morning after I arrived in Fredericton I got up and decided to explore a little bit of the city by going for a jog. Because of the conversion...
By Matthew Hague -
Road Trip: An afternoon walk in Quebec City
Arriving in Quebec City in the middle of the afternoon, my second stop on my way to Fredericton, I was immersed in the city’s history before I even...
By Matthew Hague -
Friday’s headlines
TTC • Safety lapses caused TTC death [ Toronto Star ] • TTC report recommends employee drug testing [ Globe and Mail ] • TTC policy to...
By Monika Warzecha -
Roof-top fights, part II
Last year, soon after I moved into my high-rise apartment, I discovered that the roof-top patio of a nearby apartment would sometimes be used to stage...
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Events guide: Toronto Tree Tours
LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) is throwing two tree tours this weekend. These tours are a great way to learn more about...
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Road Trip: A late night walk in Kingston’s historic downtown
I arrived in Kingston at nine at night — the first stop on my four-and-a-half day sprint from Toronto to Fredericton, New Brunskwick and back for a...
By Matthew Hague -
Luminato: closing weekend free events
Free celebrations during the final weekend of the Luminato festival will be based in two locations: Harbourfront Centre and the Distillery District...
By Todd Harrison
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered