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May 26, 2012 at 10:00 am

Weekend Newsstand: May 26, 2012

Ah Saturday morning, when the summery smell of fresh cut grass comes at the cost of early-morning lawn mower wake-ups. Focus on the news instead: The mayor's itinerary reveals not much work is being done, Liberals force Catholic schools to say the word "gay," TTC ridership is up and they're looking to expand service, a new streetcar line is being built anyway, and road closures.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Brian McLachlan

2 Comments May 25, 2012 at 4:45 pm

Extra, Extra: Silver Snails, Happy Mayors, and Real Jerks

By Steve Kupferman

Every weekday’s end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

We found out last month that the storied comic shop Silver Snail is moving to Yonge Street . Today, the store posted a video tour of its new space. It’s embedded above.

2 Comments May 25, 2012 at 11:00 am

No Subway Service Between Union and Bloor Stations This Weekend

By Steve Kupferman

A reminder: as originally announced last month, the TTC will be closing the Yonge subway line between Union and Bloor stations on Saturday and Sunday, while they continue to install double cross-overs—which are track improvements that help the commission turn trains around in case of problems or emergencies. Normal service will resume on Monday, at 6 a.m.

6 Comments May 25, 2012 at 10:00 am

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Evergreen Centre Plans to Cut Drop-In Programming

The centre would be the latest in a string of drop-in closures.

By Desmond Cole

Photo by St-Even, from the Torontoist Flickr Pool.

Evergreen Centre, a prominent downtown drop-in space that serves homeless and disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16 and 24, is planning to terminate the majority of its drop-in programming in early June. Evergreen would be the third local youth drop-in space to close its doors in the past year: Dufferin Mall Youth Services closed last June, and Youthlink Inner City ended programming in March.

5 Comments May 25, 2012 at 8:00 am

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Newsstand: May 25, 2012

As a famous snake once said, TGIF! Thank goodness I've fangs! If you're TGing today, let it be for Friday. We've had enough of the whole vampire craze. In the news: No casino plans for the Port Lands (or so they'd have us believe); road hockey will continue to be prohibited; inspection of the perfectly safe Gardiner has seemingly become more urgent; a bar in an unlikely place; more G20-related embarrassment for the Toronto Police; and no subway service from Bloor Station to Union Station this weekend.

By Jess Davidson • Illustration by Brian McLachlan

Extra, Extra: Legoland Coming, Pugs Closing, and Police Skipping SlutWalk

Every weekday's end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 24th, 5:30 pm

Duly Quoted: Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong

"We’re having additional crews go in there to make sure it is safe. I don’t want to be alarmist and I don’t want to create any level of hysteria that the sky is falling, because it’s not."

By Steve Kupferman May. 24th, 3:15 pm

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Beach Residents Face Off Against Condo Developers

Residents of the genteel east-end nabe are bitterly divided over a proposed six-storey condo development.

By Bronwyn Kienapple May. 24th, 2:00 pm

Photo by {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/lxdesign/5630160488/t”}lxdesign{/a} from the {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/”}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

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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

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Newsstand: May 24, 2012

Yes, it is already Thursday, and you are not losing your mind. Stay anchored to reality with some news: delayed Port Lands report raises casino questions, parents of teen killed by a TTC bus sue police and transit commission, Conrad Black's night on the town, St. Lawrence Market's old supervisor not going away silently, and Schoolhouse shelter shutdown.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Brian McLachlanMay. 24th, 8:00 am

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Extra, Extra: Tumblrs, Tornados, and Trials

Every weekday's end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Corbin SmithMay. 23rd, 5:00 pm

The majestic mammoth of 77 Yarmouth Road.

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Poll Position: Strong Opposition to Casinos in Toronto

By Hamutal Dotan May. 23rd, 2:00 pm

Weston-Mount Dennis Residents Discuss Police Stops

Weston-Mount Dennis residents say police carding is hurting their community.

By Desmond Cole May. 23rd, 11:30 am

Police superintentent Mark Saunders takes notes during a meeting on police carding and racial profiling. Photo by N Khabarova.

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Newsstand: May 23, 2012

Happy days are here again, it's Wednesday! Do the Hump Day dance! Well, no. Actually, don't, you might get charged with a crime and end up on a registry for the rest of your life. Instead, read some nice, harassment-free news: Pride funding may be in jeopardy; one city councillor says the mayor isn't doing his job (no word on how many other councillors are thinking it); more chunks of concrete crumble off the Gardiner Expressway; the royals have come and gone; ball hockey is prohibited on Toronto streets (what?!) but maybe not for long (phew) but it's not as simple as you think (what?!); a new cause for NIMBYs: the proposed casino; and Toronto's newest multimillionaire.

By Jess Davidson • Illustration by Brian McLachlanMay. 23rd, 8:00 am

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Scotia Plaza Sold for $1.27 Billion

Scotiabank unloads its namesake complex.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 22nd, 6:02 pm

Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexindigo/422752970/"}alexindigo{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

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Extra, Extra: Bride on the Street, Snake on the Train

Every weekday's end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 22nd, 5:00 pm

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Newsstand: May 22, 2012

Slap some aloe on that shoulder burn (that you deserve for getting too ambitious with the tank tops so early in the season) and get back to business, it's Tuesday now. In the news: royal tour trots on, the City says no to turning Woodbine into soccer central over Canada Day, U of T's neighbours don't want a new private student residence in the 'hood, YWCA opens housing for women, and more robocalls in Etobicoke Centre.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Brian McLachlanMay. 22nd, 8:00 am

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Newsstand: May 21, 2012

Dust off those white shoes, starch those cream-coloured capris, and pour yourself a nice, cool bevy right out of that 2-4. It's Victoria Day! Hurray! Also happening: a new campaign promise made (or an old one broken?) by the (already in office) mayor; 2025's World Expo could be landing at our waterfront if one city councillor has her way; a new report suggests that police were provoked and attacked at the 2010 G20; and valuable information for Toronto's royal watchers.

By Jess Davidson • Illustration by Brian McLachlanMay. 21st, 10:00 am

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OIPRD’s Assessment of the G20: A Good but Marred Effort

Two years later, we finally have OIPRD's comprehensive assessment of police action during the G20. It's a report that tries to be fair to all sides, but ends up being too generous to police on some key points.

By Christopher Bird May. 18th, 4:45 pm

Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair after today's police board meeting.

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Ontario Superior Court Throws Out Etobicoke Centre Election Results

In the last federal election the incumbent, Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) lost to Conservative challenger Ted Opitz by 26 votes. A judge today declared that election invalid.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 18th, 2:25 pm

David Chang Talks About His Upcoming Toronto Debut The celebrity restaurateur says plans for the Toronto branch of his Momofuku empire are still in flux, and he likes it that way.	Lights, Camera … And Everything Else
Weston-Mount Dennis Residents Discuss Police Stops	Historicist: Throwing Intellectual Bombs Rabble-rousing feminist and anarchist Emma Goldman died in Toronto in 1940.
OIPRD’s Assessment of the G20: A Good but Marred Effort Two years later, we finally have OIPRD's comprehensive assessment of police action during the G20. It's a report that tries to be fair to all sides, but ends up being too generous to police on some key points.	Vandalist: You Never Call Anymore

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