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Cycling Advocates Consider a Rebrand

The Toronto Cyclists Union's members will vote on dropping the "Union" from the group's name.

By Desmond Cole May. 1st, 11:00 am

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Spotted: Ghost Bike Posts

Stenciled bike posts where real ones were once installed—removed by Astral Media to make way for information pillars.

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

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Holy Rollers

The third annual Blessing of the Bicycles married religion, environmentalism, and free bike maintenance.

By Chris Dart Apr. 23rd, 2:00 pm

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Wile E. Ford’s Bike Lane

Urban Repair Squad strikes again, with a never-ending bike lane as part of an AGO exhibit.

By Tammy Thorne Mar. 21st, 9:00 am

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Activist Seeks Drivers in Favour of Jarvis Street Bike Lanes

If you drive, and like Jarvis Street the way it is, Dave Meslin wants to hear from you.

By Steve Kupferman Mar. 8th, 3:44 pm

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Premium Products Reign at the Toronto International Bike Show

At this year's Toronto International Bike Show, attendees spent big bucks on nice rides.

By Jacqueline Martinz • Photos by Remi CarreiroMar. 7th, 10:30 am

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More Off-Road Bike Trails Are In the Pipeline

Friday is your last opportunity to tell the City what you think of its new bike-trail plans.

By Geoffrey Mosher Feb. 22nd, 10:00 am

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Scene: Icycle 2012

Studs on ice! Fearless riders took to the rink at Dufferin Grove this weekend, for the annual Ice Bike Races.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Dean BradleyFeb. 21st, 12:00 pm

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MEC Advertising Ghost Bikes—No, Not Those Ghost Bikes

New campaign promotes a brand of bikes called Ghost, but also inadvertently evokes ghost bike memorials.

By Hamutal Dotan Feb. 16th, 5:15 pm

Scene: The Coldest Day of the Year Bike Ride

Monday's "Coldest Day of the Year Ride" was neither very cold nor very long, but it was fairly well attended.

By Steve Fisher • Photos by Andrew LouisJan. 31st, 10:00 am

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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

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A Bike Lane for Jenna Morrison

More than a month after an accident there killed a local woman, cycling activists discreetly reallocate space for the vehicles that use Sterling Road.

By Daniel Sellers Dec. 10th, 2:58 pm

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Driver of Truck That Collided with Jenna Morrison Won’t Face Charges

By Torontoist Nov. 15th, 1:06 pm

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Jenna Morrison’s Memorial Ride Draws Hundreds

A memorial ride for Morrison, killed while cycling one week ago, drew a large crowd this morning.

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Lodoe-Laura Haines-WangdaNov. 14th, 11:10 am

Urban Planner: November 14, 2011

In today's Urban Planner: Jenna Morrison's death inspires a rally in support of cycling safety measures; Governor General's Award–nominated playwrights read their work at Playwright's Canada fall launch; Ride the Cyclone opens, setting Toronto's Twitter theatregoers abuzz; and the She's Got a Shape Tour has a gas before hitting the road.

By Steve Fisher Nov. 14th, 7:00 am

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Scene: DIY Bike Lane at Dundas and Sterling

In the spot where Jenna Morrison died on Monday, an impromptu bike lane drawn overnight by someone who wishes one was there permanently.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Nancy PaivaNov. 11th, 1:30 pm

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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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Spotted: Memorial for Jenna Morrison

An impromptu tribute at Dundas and Sterling, where a woman was killed yesterday while cycling.

By Torontoist Nov. 8th, 3:00 pm

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Cyclist Killed in Dundas Street Accident

By Hamutal Dotan Nov. 7th, 12:29 pm

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Public Works Committee to Cyclists: Let Them Eat Posts

Committee votes to prohibit locking bikes to anything but official bike posts...of which there are far too few.

By Christopher Bird Nov. 7th, 10:00 am

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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