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Lightning storm on the western front
Last night was a humid night, and the sky was literally electric. For nearly two hours, hardly any rain fell but lightning struck often. I was able to set...
By Matthew Blackett -
Collecting flack
The TTC doesn’t need to do drug testing on its drivers. For my money, I’d much prefer the Commission spend some time and capital on customer...
By John Lorinc -
Exhibit Guide: Cancer Connections
Those of you who have been through Nathan Phillips Square recently may have noticed a long rectangular structure displaying the Cancer Connections exhibit...
By Shawn Micallef -
North York Mass bike ride this Sunday June 8 at 3pm
Join us for a fun-filled ride as we ride en masse through North York: it’s time to make every Toronto street a cycling street. START: 2300 Yonge...
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Friday’s headlines
• On-job drug testing defended as deterrent [ Toronto Star ] • No testing yet for booze, drugs [ Toronto Sun ] • TTC union calls marijuana...
By Monika Warzecha -
TTC.ca beta site goes live
As mentioned yesterday, the TTC web site now has a re-designed beta version ready for public consumption. My initial impression is that it’s...
By Matthew Blackett -
Spacing named Small Magazine of the Year, Editor of the Year
Spacing is happy to share some good news with our readers: the magazine was named Small Magazine of the Year by the Canadian Society of Magazine Editors...
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Luminato: opening weekend free events
This year’s Luminato festival kicks off tomorrow and continues until June 15. Here’s a look at some of the best free, outdoor events happening...
By Todd Harrison -
Thursday’s headlines
TRANSIT • Drug tests for TTC staff? [ Toronto Star ] • TTC worker’s death on job spurs calls for drug tests [ Globe and Mail ] &bull...
By Monika Warzecha -
TTC.ca beta site to be previewed tomorrow
A year and a half ago, Spacing teamed up with Reading Toronto, BlogTO and Torontoist to gather ideas from our readers on how the TTC could improve its web...
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Nobody Waved Goodbye
If you have Rogers digital cable I urge you to check out MPIX On Demand, channel 309 in Toronto, and watch “Nobody Waved Goodbye.” It’s...
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Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: Eglinton Park, and the Yonge Street Music Scene
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walks are a great (no charge) way to get out and explore the city: Eglinton: From Farmland to ‘Yonge and...
By Matthew Hague
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered