The Star
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Sidewalk graffiti, hydro-style
Never mind avoiding stepping on cracks in the sidewalk — look out for the hydro covers! As many Torontonians are aware, Hydro Toronto has a problem...
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Assorted transportation articles: transit drunk tent, Japan demotorizing, dangerous Indian roads, pedlock, dangerous sidewalks, and talking CCTV
I’ve been doing a New Year’s file clearing, and I came across various articles that I had set aside because I thought they might be of...
By Dylan Reid -
Yonge subway closure
Since late Thursday afternoon, the Yonge subway line has been closed between Bloor and Lawrence stations, with riders being shuttled on buses. As of...
By Matthew Blackett -
Viva on Strike at 4AM
Our York Region readers will have a sunny day to take a long bike ride or gridlocked drive around the GTA as Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 will go...
By Shawn Micallef -
Metrolinx releases long-term GTA transit plans
Metrolinx has released its report on transit funding in the GTA region. The Star has a good article outlining the plans: A $50 billion plan to build new...
By Matthew Blackett -
Police board, association go public with contract talks
The chair of the Toronto Police Services Board fired off a public statement this afternoon that condemned the Toronto Police Association for starting...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Great Fire of Toronto in 1904 video clip
[flv]http://www.toronto.ca/fire/news/100/images/fire_1904.swf[/flv] I haven’t been a fan of the Toronto Star’s recent addition of comments to...
By Matthew Blackett -
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this (food) wall!
Street food is in the news again, and it’s annoying. It’s annoying because it has been so bungled up and delayed that it has invited ridicule...
By Shawn Micallef -
TTC STRIKE: Liberals drafting back-to-work bill
Back-to-work legislation for the TTC will hit Queen’s Park tomorrow, according to the Toronto Star. Premier Dalton McGuinty signed the order in...
By Matthew Blackett -
Sounds of the TTC
I’ve gotten into the habit, when I’m taking the subway, of sometimes just closing my eyes and listening to all the sounds around me...
By Dylan Reid -
Panel tells City to sell lands, install road tolls, raise taxes…
Today, an independent panel is adivsing the City of Toronto to take on a number of drastic measures in order to right the city’s economic ship. from...
By Matthew Blackett -
Queen West fire
The fire on Queen Street West near Bathurst is all over the news today. Five buildings are seriously damaged, Duke’s Cycle is gone and the building...
By Matthew Blackett