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Thoughts on the 2012 Royal Visit

What our latest opportunity to host the royal family says about the emerging Canada of Stephen Harper.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Christopher DrostMay. 24th, 12:30 pm

For Leonard Cohen, What Goes Around Comes Around

The Canadian poet, novelist, and musician was honoured with the Glenn Gould Prize.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Nancy PaivaMay. 15th, 9:00 am

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David Miller’s New Mandate

Toronto's former mayor on how world-class cities can save the world.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 11th, 2:30 pm

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Change on Two Rails

In pushing for electric rail in the west end, local activists have the big picture in mind.

By Todd Aalgaard May. 3rd, 9:00 am

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Unsung Toronto: The Annex Record Wicket

Vinyl scholar Matt Hodgman wants you to be a vinyl scholar, too.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Corbin SmithApr. 26th, 2:00 pm

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Unsung Toronto: Shawna Caspi

Celebrated local songwriter takes it to the next level with 2012 release.

By Todd Aalgaard Apr. 20th, 2:15 pm

Sharing the Love

How two fresh faces, Of a Kind and Alberta Darling, plan to make your Record Store Day.

By Todd Aalgaard Apr. 19th, 3:30 pm

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Debating the Future of the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground

As the High Park community plans to rebuild their burned playground, councillor Sarah Doucette confronts the challenges of keeping a city within a park.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Christopher DrostApr. 3rd, 2:00 pm

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CMW 2012: Saturday Night Reviews

The good and the bad on the fourth night of Canadian Music Week.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Corbin SmithMar. 25th, 5:41 pm

CMW 2012: Weekend Best Bets

Here are a few ways to make your weekend pop at Canadian Music Week.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Corbin SmithMar. 24th, 11:00 am

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The People vs. Stephen Harper: Time’s Up

A government with no moral authority, a democracy in the balance, and a brewing struggle between the state and its people: Canada in 2012.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Dean BradleyMar. 13th, 5:00 pm

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2011 Villain: Anti-Cycling Sentiment

Nominated for: perpetuating an attitude that, quite literally, kills.

By Todd Aalgaard • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 23rd, 10:46 am

2011 Hero: Occupy Toronto

Nominated for: establishing a beachhead of resistance during an age of austerity.

By Todd Aalgaard • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 12th, 12:19 pm

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Occupy Toronto: One Month In and Safe, for Now

Why we only have one chance to learn from the past.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Dean BradleyNov. 16th, 9:00 am

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A Cost Too High

How the tragedy of Jenna Morrison's death could, and should, have been prevented.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Andrew LouisNov. 9th, 12:00 pm

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Steeper Hills, New Momentum

Mike Layton's grassroots cycling committee aims to put progress and a little civility back in Toronto's saddles.

By Todd Aalgaard Sep. 20th, 9:00 am

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Papers, Please

On "lawful access" and keeping the cops out of your email.

By Todd Aalgaard Sep. 16th, 1:00 pm

One Year Later: How the G20 Changed Our View of Policing in Canada

By Todd Aalgaard Jun. 25th, 11:30 am

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Toronto Star Briefly Declares Canucks Stanley Cup Champs

By Todd Aalgaard Jun. 14th, 5:00 pm

Canada’s 11th-Hour 420

By Todd Aalgaard Apr. 20th, 4:20 pm

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The CRTC, UBB, and the Politics of Digital Space

By Todd Aalgaard Feb. 3rd, 5:00 pm

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2010 Hero: Steve Paikin

By Todd Aalgaard Dec. 21st, 9:30 am

2010 Villain: The G20 Integrated Security Unit

By Todd Aalgaard Dec. 15th, 9:30 am

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Welcome to Rob Ford’s Toronto

By Todd Aalgaard Oct. 26th, 10:45 am

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The Spirit of Video

By Todd Aalgaard Jun. 22nd, 9:30 am

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From Lockdown, With Love

By Todd Aalgaard Jun. 11th, 12:00 pm

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Michael Bryant, Darcy Allan Sheppard, and the “Twenty-Eight Seconds That Changed Everything” and Nothing

By Todd Aalgaard May. 25th, 4:37 pm

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Four-One-Six to the Nine-Oh-Five

By Todd Aalgaard Apr. 8th, 4:00 pm

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Toronto Board of Trade Reminds Us We Ain’t Doing So Hot

By Todd Aalgaard Mar. 29th, 4:17 pm

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Digital Grassroots Puts Harper on Notice

By Todd Aalgaard Jan. 26th, 6:00 pm

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Prorogue Protest Draws Out the Chattering Masses

By Todd Aalgaard Jan. 23rd, 7:57 pm

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The Unsexy Comeuppance of Lisa Raitt

By Todd Aalgaard Jan. 19th, 6:04 pm

Happy Happy, Joy Joy for Sheridan Student

By Todd Aalgaard Jan. 12th, 3:47 pm

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Sheep Go to Heaven, Angels Go to Hell, Gay Angels Come to Toronto

By Todd Aalgaard Jan. 8th, 4:36 pm

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Brave New Year

By Todd Aalgaard Dec. 30th, 3:00 pm

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Cities for Life

By Todd Aalgaard Dec. 2nd, 5:00 pm

Payday’s Heyday

By Todd Aalgaard Nov. 25th, 3:15 pm

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O Canada, We Get All Needlessly Worked Up Over Thee

By Todd Aalgaard Oct. 22nd, 1:00 pm

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Rally Round the Bike

By Todd Aalgaard Oct. 16th, 11:00 am

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Ain’t Nobody Gonna Take Our CN Tower’s Pride

By Todd Aalgaard Sep. 18th, 1:17 pm

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆) Legend of a Warrior (★★★☆☆) Life in Stills (★★½☆☆) Mom and Me (★★★☆☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Planet of Snail (★★½☆☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Revision (★☆☆☆☆) Sexy Baby (★★★½☆) She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column (★★½☆☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) The Boxing Girls of Kabul (★★½☆☆) The Final Member (★★★★½) The Job (★★☆☆☆) The Mechanical Bride (★★★½☆) The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (★★☆☆☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) The World Before Her (★★★★☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Sexy Baby (★★★½☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) The Mechanical Bride (★★★½☆) Mom and Me (★★★☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Legend of a Warrior (★★★☆☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Planet of Snail (★★½☆☆) The Boxing Girls of Kabul (★★½☆☆) She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column (★★½☆☆) Wadim (★★½☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) Life in Stills (★★½☆☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆) The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (★★☆☆☆)

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• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Eglinton Stn has now cleared and full service has resumed on the Yonge University Spadina line. #TTC | 7:59 PM Apr 5
• Trains are currently holding southbound at Eglinton Stn due to a Passenger Assistance Alarm activated on a train. #TTC | 7:54 PM Apr 5
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