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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

A Horse is a Horse, of Course

Horses are the mane event (sorry) at a new show in the Port Lands.

By Kelli Korducki • Photos by Christopher DrostMay. 11th, 10:30 am

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Concrete Once Again Falling From the Gardiner Expressway

By Laura Godfrey • Photos by Christopher DrostMay. 10th, 12:00 pm

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Occupy Protestors Target Barrick AGM

Protesters rallied outside the gold giant's annual general meeting on Wednesday, while other concerned activists addressed shareholders inside.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Christopher DrostMay. 3rd, 11:45 am

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May Day Starts With Chess, Ends With Arrests

Tuesday's May Day events had everything from human chess to civil disobedience, and saw the re-emergence of Occupy Toronto after a quiet winter.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Dean Bradley and Christopher DrostMay. 2nd, 9:30 am

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Scene: A Big Top in the Port Lands

A giant tent rises in the Port Lands.

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Christopher DrostApr. 30th, 11:40 am

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Extra, Extra: Winter Woes, George Takei, and Bedbugs

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

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Christopher DrostApr. 23rd, 4:30 pm

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Liberals and NDP Reach Budget Deal and Avoid Election

McGuinty agrees to surtax on top earners, NDP agrees to back budget.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostApr. 23rd, 3:47 pm

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Hash Mob Lights Up Yonge-Dundas Square

Organizers and authorities both compromised to let the legalization protest/smoke-out go off safely.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Christopher DrostApr. 23rd, 9:00 am

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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

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Cherry Blossom Watch 2012

Some early photos as the cherry trees bloom.

By Torontoist • Photos by Christopher DrostApr. 12th, 3:15 pm

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Scene: Blue Jays’ Home Opener

Tough time on the field, and in the stands.

By Desmond Cole • Photos by Christopher DrostApr. 10th, 7:49 pm

Scene: Newmindspace Pillow Fight 2012

A pillow battle in Yonge-Dundas Square pitted all against all.

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Christopher DrostApr. 9th, 9:00 am

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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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Budget 2012: Opposition Parties React

Tories comes out firmly against the budget, NDP hedges its bets on public consultation.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Christopher DrostMar. 27th, 5:38 pm

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Budget 2012: Ontario Government Puts Public-Sector Workers on Alert

Provincial Liberals introduce budget that relies on a public sector wage freeze to balance the books.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostMar. 27th, 5:22 pm

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Arson Charge Laid in Burning of the High Park Castle Playground

Beloved turrets set on fire last weekend.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostMar. 24th, 1:06 pm

Scene: The Hunger Games Premieres

A red-carpet premiere for a hotly anticipated movie.

By Torontoist • Photos by Christopher DrostMar. 20th, 10:30 am

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

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Scene: Fire at the High Park Playground

Local kids and their parents visit the burnt shell of the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground, hours after an apparent case of arson.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Christopher DrostMar. 17th, 2:42 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☆☆)

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☆)

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
• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Spadina and Queen has now cleared and full service on the 510 Spadina Streetcar line has resumed. #TTC | 5:50 PM Apr 5

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