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Street food should be simple to prepare
It’s not often I find myself in complete agreement with Denzil Minnan-Wong, but the way city council has managed to unnecessarily complicate what...
By Dylan Reid -
Snow storm stories, Part II
Back in December, we asked readers to share their winter storm stories with us. We received some great vignettes, including a plethora of tales about...
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Friday’s headlines
• 10.6 million visit Toronto in 2007 [ Globe and Mail ] • New tax hits home today [ Toronto Sun ] • Trustee’s ‘oversight’...
By Monika Warzecha -
City Hall Bits and Bites
Lobbyist Registry left blowin’ in the wind With an adequate budget finally in place, it looked like smooth sailing for the City’s Lobbyist...
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A “thriller” of a ride on London’s Tube
Its close to midnight and something evils lurking in the dark, Under the moonlight you see a sight that almost stops your heart, You try to scream but...
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Events Guide: Styrofoam Ban-Aid and Black Creek United
WHAT: Styrofoam Ban-Aid fundraiser WHEN: Thursday, January 31 (tonight) at 8pm WHERE: Drake Hotel Underground (1150 Queen Street West) Tonight at 8pm...
By Todd Harrison -
Thursday’s headlines
• Flaherty turns down McCallion faceoff [ Toronto Star ] • An improved design, but still not great [ Toronto Star ] • City councillor...
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Help name Toronto’s new bike magazine
The Toronto Cyclists Union is choosing a name for their soon-to-launched magazine and they’d like your help. They’re looking for a name that...
By Spacing -
Fear and hope for Queen West
The approval last week by the City’s committee of adjustment of a mixed-use retail and condo development, including a big-box home improvement...
By Dylan Reid -
The wind takes control of Lake Ontario
If you walk down to Lake Ontario today you will see some rather large waves. The wind storm we’re experiencing has already closed off streets in the...
By Matthew Blackett -
Wednesday’s headlines
• Winter can be a fine time to break out your bike [ Toronto Star ] • We went to the top but failed to put lid on blue bin fury [ Toronto Star ...
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Q&A: talking numbers with Budget Chief Shelley Carroll
[Update: Councillor Carroll has issued a clarification that appears at the bottom of this post] Councillor Shelley Carroll has been the representative for...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered