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What happened to all the public washrooms in Toronto?
When nature calls in Toronto, it’s usually an obliging bar or cafe that answers. Outside of city parks and public buildings, public washrooms are...
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Recycling and shared space — A walk through an apartment dweller’s experience
“Recycling? Yeah we tried it for a while, but it just was too… complicated.” It’s a commonly-heard phrase in apartment complexes where recycling is often...
By Sheraz Khan -
REID: It’s time for the City get rid of its sidewalk no-plough zone
In December, City Council agreed to a small but welcome improvement in the City’s snow clearing standards. Starting two winters from now (2015/16)...
By Dylan Reid -
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.
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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...
By Jacqueline Whyte Appleby -
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