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Cyclist profile — Sonnet the poet
During Bike Week, and possibly beyond, I will feature some cyclist profiles here on the wire. These will be profiles of regular people who ride bikes in...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
• Take a walk on Toronto’s wild side, in good company [ Toronto Star ] • Plastic bag foes steal the show [ Toronto Star ] • Residents...
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Reporting on city hall … from a distance
An online news service in Pasadena, California, has worked out a new way to cover the deadly dull minutiae of city hall business — they have...
By Dylan Reid -
Sights on Bikes: A green alternative
As we enter Toronto’s 20th annual Bike Week, a celebration of the city’s vibrant cycling culture, it is important to recognize businesses that...
By Sarah Magwood -
Cyclist profile — John the messenger
During Bike Week, and possibly beyond, I will feature some cyclist profiles here on the wire. These will be profiles of regular people who ride bikes in...
By Tammy Thorne -
Monday’s Headlines
• When Mies’ tower scraped the sky [ Toronto Star ] • City’s top-ranked services come at a cost, study shows [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
By Julie Yamin -
Buffalo’s waterfront and the opening of the ROM’s Crystal
As a die-hard Maple Leaf fan growing up, I was taught to despise every nearby NHL team, which meant hating Buffalo since it was the Leafs’ nearest...
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Let’s get talking: Toronto neighbourhoods and mental health
When: May 28, 7-8:30 pm Where: St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, 230 The Esplanade Like a fingerprint, each neighbourhood has its own unique...
By Sarah Magwood -
Cyclist Profile – Jeff the tutor
In the lead up to and during Bike Week I will feature some cyclist profiles here on the wire. These will be profiles of regular people who ride bikes in...
By Tammy Thorne -
Little box in the big city
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. In an effort to break into the urban market, big-box stores are learning to adapt to the big city, a trend that has yet to...
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Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington this weekend
Help kick-off the first Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market this weekend. Show up anytime after 1pm on Sunday and stroll through streets empty of cars...
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City Hall: Surprise, surprise — street furniture deal gets go ahead
Cross-posted from Eye Daily At approximately 5:15pm, City Council voted to sign a 20-year contract with the ad company Astral Media Outdoor to supply our...
By Dale Duncan
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered