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5 quirky maps for the Toronto-lover on your list
For those looking for Toronto-themed gifts this holiday season, you could do worse than one of the many quirky maps local artists and designers have plotted out over the last couple of years. Not only...
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Morning Brew: Doug Ford OK with $7M for by-election, Del Grande says put up...
Councillor Doug Ford says it's worth spending $7 million on a by-election in January if his brother is removed from office. Mayor Rob Ford was granted a stay of removal yesterday by an Ontario Superior...
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This Week in Film: Bestiaire, The End of Time, Whit Stillman, Dickens on...
This Week in Film rounds up noteworthy new releases in theatres, rep cinema and avant-garde screenings, festivals, and other special cinema-related events happening in Toronto.NEW RELEASESBestiaire...
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Is it time Toronto embraced car-free streets?
We've heard it before, that Toronto should clear cars from Yonge Street, especially around Yonge-Dundas Square due to the extremely high levels of pedestrian and transit traffic, but now there's some...
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Jason Collett's Basement Revue moves upstairs
Now in its sixth year, for many, Jason Collett's Basement Revue has become synonymous with the holiday season. I recently sat down with Collett at the Common, and between friendly run-ins and phone...
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New in Toronto real estate: King Charlotte Condos
King Charlotte Condos is "based on a series of designed boxes, all of different types and sizes." What's that? You want to know about the units?! "The boxes stack upon each other, and not necessarily...
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Comfort food gets its due at former People's Foods space
When iconic Annex diner People's Foods closed back in May, there were more than a few neighbourhood folk saddened by the loss of what was a solid greasy spoon. One wonders if this is still the case now...
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Uber weighs in on recent licencing offence charges
Ever since Uber entered the taxi game in Toronto, there's been murmurs about the company's lack of a licence to dispatch cabs. Given that the Uber app merely connects customers with licenced cab...
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Water circuit spa opens new location on the east side
The famed Dead Sea bath, cold water plunge, and Epsom salt pool is now east end. While the original spa on Adelaide still remains (albeit, currently undergoing renovations), the sister duo behind this...
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What should the TTC include on its passenger charter?
For the first time in its history, the TTC plans to join GO and numerous other transit agencies around the world by publishing a customer charter, a clear statement of principles, customer commitments,...
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Caju to close after 10 years on West Queen West
Time to toast with one final caipirinha. Caju on Queen just west of Trinity Bellwoods Park will end its 10-year run on December 22, when chef and owner Mario Cassini will cook up one last lombo and...
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TAG Taxi launches cab ordering service in the GTA
The taxi app market in the Toronto area is suddenly a very crowded place. Customers who'd prefer to by-pass the old-fashioned dispatch system can already choose from services like Halio, Uber, and for...
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Weekend events in Toronto: December 7-9, 2012
Weekend events in Toronto is our guide to events happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's what's happening in Toronto this December 7-9, 2012.HOLIDAYSUnsilent Night Toronto 2012 A cloud of...
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Morning Brew: By-election cost reaches $9M, dubious parking tickets, the...
The cost of a mayoral by-election could be as high as $9 million when the cost of campaign donation rebates are factored in. Apparently donors are eligible for refunds of large portions of campaign...
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The photos of the week: December 1-7
Photo by that guy who used to choose the photo of the day from the blogTO Flickr poolThe photos of the week collect each of the editor-selected photos of the day into one post for a contest to be...
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Saturns get set to blow up interstellar space
Have you ever had one those moments, even if for most of your life you felt like the odd one out in your extended family (lamenting holidays and reunions), until you eventually decide to talk to that...
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TTC prepares to accept more credit and debit payments
After being the last vestige of analog payments for so long, the TTC has been accepting credit and debit cards for monthly Metropasses at almost all of its subway stations for several months. Now, the...
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The art gallery exodus to Dundas West marches on
Oh, Ossington — you're just too damn expensive. You know the story, an art gallery rich neighbourhood attracts the attention of developers and the "early adopters" eventually get priced out of the...
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