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EVENT: Public lecture on Race & Justice in Toronto
The Justice in Toronto lecture series will hold its first event of 2014 tomorrow (Thursday, January 30th) with a free lecture and discussion on Race &...
By Dale Duncan -
The difference between a fee and a tax for city governments
Before the holidays I got into a discussion with Ed Keenan about whether there is a difference between a fee and a tax. In an article, Keenan said...
By Dylan Reid -
Regent Park Placemakers: Meet Aleshia, a former Angry Girl
This past spring, Jay led her first ever Jane’s Walk — the Not So Typical Regent Park Walk. As a writer and narratologist, Jay was interested in leading a...
By Jay Pitter -
Urban Planet: Boston packs up City Hall in truck to go
Boston City Hall has decided to take their services on the road. This truck—which used to be a SWAT vehicle—has been transformed to offer constituents a...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Op-Ed: Laying down the law on police budget? Maybe next year
Two key figures in the Ford administration have signaled their willingness to take on a Herculean task that, politically, only a right-wing administration...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
STREET SCENE: Charger On Dundas West
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Keep Toronto Reading: Occupying the Page
In Girls Fall Down, “bodies in space” is one of the main character’s frequent refrains. As a medical photographer, Alex is often charged with...
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Keep Toronto Reading 2012
Every April, the Toronto Public Library celebrates the city’s thriving literary culture with the Keep Toronto Reading festival. Once again, Spacing...
By Jacqueline Whyte Appleby -
Don’t mess with library workers
When it comes to picking a fight, taking on Toronto Public Library’s workers is about as dumb as it gets. Councillor Paul Ainslie, chair of the city’s...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
LORINC: Ford, Miller and the crime file
Did anyone hear Mayor Rob Ford so much as grunt a word of thanks, on behalf of all Torontonians, to his predecessor for backing a slate of policies that...
By John Lorinc -
STREET SCENE: Cops on Tops
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
STREET SCENE: West of Tecumseth
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese