Karen Aagaard

Livent duo free on bail awaiting appeal (CBC): "Former Livent theatre impresarios Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb, who presided over a company whose culture "was one of dishonesty," have been sentenced in Toronto to stiff jail terms for defrauding investors." [More coverage in the Star.] Toronto approves Union Station makeover... continue reading on Torontoist

Schreiber's Canadian saga is over (Globe and Mail): "Karlheinz Schreiber was whisked onto an overnight flight by RCMP officers last night after an Ontario Superior Court judge dismissed his last-gasp court challenge to delay his extradition to Germany." [More coverage on CBC.] 3 Swimmers presumed dead in Ontario's Muskoka region... continue reading on Torontoist

Illustration by Sasha Plotnikova/Torontoist. It’s a surreal experience—interviewing a guy about an online “lifecasting” experiment and unwittingly becoming a part of it. But if there’s one lesson we can take away from the hour we spent with Hal Niedzviecki and his surveillance equipment (in his home, no less), it’s... continue reading on Torontoist

36 days on strike, 48,900 tonnes of trash, and for what? (Globe and Mail): "The City of Toronto's current unionized employees will have the option to keep their controversial banked sick days, but new hires will be denied the perk under the terms of a tentative deal workers are expected... continue reading on Torontoist

Do or die for strike talks (Toronto Star): "Negotiators for the city and its two striking unions appear to be on the verge of a settlement. A news conference is expected within the hour." [More coverage on CP24.] Back on track (Toronto Sun): "With the two-day train strike over, Via... continue reading on Torontoist