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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

Watch Live: Women in Toronto Politics, a Panel Discussion

How do women’s voices figure into conversations about Toronto politics and municipal affairs?

By Hamutal Dotan May. 23rd, 6:22 pm

12 Comments

Queen’s Park Watch: Government Feud With Doctors Not Good for Anyone

The Ontario government and the province's doctors aren't seeing eye to eye on fees, and we may all end up paying the price.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyMay. 18th, 11:00 am

9 Comments

Poll Position: Significant Drop Among Rob Ford’s Strongest Supporters

New poll shows mayor's support weakening in Scarborough and North York.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 18th, 9:00 am

10 Comments

Toronto’s Most Remarkable, Unremarkable Day

Rob Ford, defying all expectations, attended today's PFLAG flag-raising. And immediately the question became: do we applaud him for showing up or lament that our bar has been lowered so far?

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 17th, 3:17 pm

7 Comments

A Betting Man

Rob Ford's casino predicament.

By Daren Foster (aka City Slikr) May. 16th, 1:30 pm

GSA Rally Brings out the Kids

At Saturday's rally, high school GSA founders took their message of support and solidarity to Queen's Park.

By Kelli Korducki May. 14th, 1:00 pm

8 Comments

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

14 Comments

Queen’s Park Watch: When Doug Ford is Premier

A glimpse into one possible Queen's Park future.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyMay. 10th, 4:00 pm

4 Comments

Glad Hand: Isn’t This a Rerun?

Rob Ford vs. the Toronto Star

By Brett Lamb May. 3rd, 10:47 am

8 Comments

Queen’s Park Watch: Ontario Budget Winners and Losers

The dust is finally settling on the Ontario budget debate, and whoever won, it wasn't taxpayers.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyApr. 26th, 3:00 pm

7 Comments

Duly Quoted: Josh Matlow

"If we are promising people that we are going to build subways, that we're going to expand transit, that we want to improve state of good repair, deal with the current overcrowding on the current lines, then we need to get real. "

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 26th, 11:00 am

30 Comments

Duly Quoted: Adrienne Batra

"Ford's problem isn't homophobia, nor does he have a hidden agenda to take away gay rights. His concern is that his participation in a Pride event, particularly the parade, will tick off his political base."

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 23rd, 10:00 am

17 Comments

Absurd Pride Snub Signals Rob Ford’s Grumpy Old Man Routine

Ford's refusal to attend the Pride Parade is the start of an annual running joke, and a symptom of a broader problem.

By Jaime Woo Apr. 19th, 1:30 pm

29 Comments

Queen’s Park Watch: Why A Wildrose Win In Alberta Could Be Thorny For Ontario

Next week could see a right-wing Wildrose Alliance Party government in Alberta—and with it, a more contentious relationship between eastern and western Canada.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyApr. 19th, 12:15 pm

67 Comments

Rob Ford Should Participate in Pride. Period.

The mayor's persistent refusal to make Pride an essential part of his calendar is indefensible.

By Hamutal Dotan • Illustration by Matthew DaleyApr. 18th, 3:09 pm

44 Comments

Duly Quoted: Rob Ford

Mayor demurs when asked if he'll be attending this year's Pride.

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 17th, 1:40 pm

4 Comments

Rob Ford’s “Woman Problem” Not His Alone

City Council's Protégée Program seeks to bring fresh—and female—faces into local politics.

By Bronwyn Kienapple • Photos by Christopher DrostApr. 16th, 4:00 pm

10 Comments

Queen’s Park Watch: Why Nobody Wants an Election But We Could Get One Anyway

It's still a long shot, but the odds of a provincial election are ticking up slightly as nobody wants to back down on budget talks.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyApr. 12th, 4:15 pm

3 Comments

What’s On City Council’s Agenda: April 2012

In which we highlight key items from the month’s city council meeting. You can also watch it live.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Michael ChrismanApr. 10th, 9:15 am

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Queen’s Park Watch: Playing Budget Roulette

The proposed NDP tax on the wealthy looks good on paper, but don't expect to see it happen.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyApr. 5th, 2:15 pm

13 Comments

Robocall Poll on Casinos A Preview of Our Next Wedge Issue?

A telephone poll indicates that Casino Toronto might be our next political hot button.

By Steve Kupferman Apr. 5th, 1:00 pm

9 Comments

Duly Quoted: Doug Holyday

Does Rob Ford have any agenda left to implement?

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 4th, 1:30 pm

35 Comments

Protesters Still Blame Michael Bryant for Bike Courier’s Death

A group of about 40 gathered outside the ROM on Thursday to protest an appearance by the former politician.

By Geoffrey Mosher Mar. 30th, 11:00 am

61 Comments

Spotted: Tim Hudak Still a Subway Believer

Mail-out encourages Torontonians to speak up for subways.

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 29th, 4:15 pm

4 Comments

Queens Park Watch: Negotiating the Budget

The liberal "austerity" budget isn't making the opposition parties especially happy, but it won't trigger an election.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyMar. 29th, 3:15 pm

7 Comments

Budget 2012: Apocalypse Deferred

The Liberal budget has little to please and something to annoy everyone. But the only question that matters is, will it cut the deficit?

By Patrick Metzger • Photo by Christopher DrostMar. 27th, 5:45 pm

Duly Quoted: Budget Chief Mike Del Grande

“I don’t think the city will go unscathed, I don’t think any city is going to go unscathed.”

By Steve Kupferman Mar. 27th, 2:00 pm

18 Comments

What Do City Workers’ Unions Mean When They Talk About “Job Security”?

A stab at translating a particularly prevalent bit of labour-dispute jargon.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Dean BradleyMar. 27th, 11:30 am

2 Comments

Queen’s Park Watch: The Real Ornge Crush

The Ornge scandal just keeps getting uglier. Will it cost Deb Matthews her job?

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyMar. 23rd, 9:00 am

35 Comments

LRT for Sheppard, Fighting Words for Ford

Mayor doesn't back down after losing his most recent major transit battle—to put a subway instead of light rail on Sheppard.

By Hamutal Dotan • Illustration by A.R. PangMar. 22nd, 5:47 pm

11 Comments

Could Rob Ford Really Hold a Subway Referendum?

Rob Ford has said he'd consider a referendum, but has he considered the obstacles to making that happen?

By Steve Kupferman Mar. 21st, 3:00 pm

NDP Carry on Layton’s Legacy in Toronto-Danforth

The NDP look to carry the momentum of Craig Scott's Toronto-Danforth victory into their leadership convention this weekend.

By Geoffrey Mosher • Photos by Christopher DrostMar. 20th, 9:15 am

4 Comments

Duly Quoted: David Miller

"With incredible new LRT technologies and so many benefits to a surface-route expansion, cities like Toronto that adopt LRT networks will be reaping the rewards for decades to come. "

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 19th, 4:30 pm

69 Comments

How the Left Has Been Letting Rob Ford Win on Transit

Why are we still fighting about something evidence has made clear all along?

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 16th, 3:19 pm

5 Comments

Meet a Toronto-Danforth Candidate: Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu

The Toronto-Danforth by-election to replace Jack Layton happens on March 19. Here, Torontoist aims to tell you who’s running, and why.

By Patrick Metzger Mar. 15th, 3:03 pm

5 Comments

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

24 Comments

Queen’s Park Watch: Hudak Gets On The Wrong Train

This week Tim Hudak and the Tories really kicked up their Toronto-transit agenda. Here's why that's all kinds of stupid.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyMar. 8th, 2:30 pm

7 Comments

What Did City Council Decide This Week?

In which we follow up on decisions made at the most recent city council meeting.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Michael ChrismanMar. 8th, 9:26 am

4 Comments

Meet a Toronto-Danforth Candidate: Grant Gordon

The Toronto-Danforth by-election to replace Jack Layton happens on March 19. Here, Torontoist aims to tell you who’s running, and why.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Photos by LODOE LAURA HAINES-WANGDAMar. 7th, 3:00 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 (★★☆☆☆)

TTC Service Alerts

• 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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