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Newsstand: May 18, 2012

Good luck facing the cubicle today, because knowing it's a long weekend can only make your workday that much slower. On the bright side, it's a long weekend! And there's news: 45 police offers may face charges for G20 misconduct; Councillor James Pasternak wants you (or someone you know) to get schooled, post-secondary-style, at Mel Lastman Square; four options on the table for a casino site; and a Markham mall will buck the trend and stay open this holiday Monday.

By Jodie Shupac May. 18th, 7:56 am

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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

Know Everything That’s Happening in Toronto? Write About it for Us!

By Torontoist May. 17th, 11:00 am

Newsstand: May 17, 2012

Thursday is a sure day to give myrrh, hey? Or just some news will do: Police watchdog releases G20 report, plans to fix the Gardiner Expressway, plans to tear down the Gardiner Expressway, and a vigil for Ralph Bissonnette.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Brian McLachlanMay. 17th, 8:10 am

Extra, Extra: Old Boats, Delayed Flights, Used Furniture

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

By Steve Kupferman May. 16th, 4:45 pm

Provincial Watchdog Issues Report Critical of G20 Police Conduct

By Steve Kupferman May. 16th, 2:46 pm

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Newsstand: May 16, 2012

Stay home from Wonderland today kids, because it might rain. And thunderstorm. Also, because roller coasters are sheer hell. The news? Yeah: Another billionaire vies for the casino bid; Byron Sonne of the pre-G20 arrest for homemade chemicals is acquitted; an Ontario independent police complaints watchdog releases a report on the G20; and Toronto's solid waste department has a surplus, but won't be sharing the love with charities and nonprofits.

By Jodie Shupac May. 16th, 7:49 am

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Extra, Extra: Toronto Gets Bikability Scores, Fringe Gets a New Executive Director

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

By Hamutal Dotan May. 15th, 4:00 pm

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G20 Hacker and Activist Byron Sonne Not Guilty On All Counts

By Steve Kupferman May. 15th, 12:24 pm

Newsstand: May 15, 2012

Sure, Tuesday, keep trying to convince us kale chips are just as good as potato chips. Sure. Let's focus on the news instead: RCMP found not responsible for G20 mess-ups, GO Transit will soon refund some fares on late trips, Queers Against Israeli Apartheid will march in Pride, executive committee votes to abolish the five-cent bag fee, more casino talk, and more cuts at the TDSB.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Brian McLachlanMay. 15th, 8:00 am

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Toronto Likely to Get an Extensive Study of Casinos

City staff to put together comprehensive report on the prospects for and implications of a casino development in Toronto; further debate deferred until October.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 14th, 6:45 pm

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Extra, Extra: Maps, Signs, and Resignations

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

By Steve Kupferman May. 14th, 5:00 pm

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Newsstand: May 14, 2012

You've spent the weekend dreading this day, but now that it's here, Monday doesn't really feel that bad, does it? No, it doesn't. We're good. Everyone's cool. Let's all just quietly catch up on the news: Mayor Ford wants the executive committee to scrap the five-cent bag fee; a study that examines the impact of the Eglinton LRT is set to begin this week; the Toronto housing market continues on an upward trend; Toronto's proposed waterfront casino adds a name to its Friends list; and issues with the EMS.

By Jess Davidson • Illustration by Brian McLachlanMay. 14th, 8:00 am

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Weekend Newsstand: May 12, 2012

It's here! The weekend! You've counted down, you've done your TGIF dance, and now, finally, it's Saturday. Soak up all the weekend vibes while you can. They're fleeting. Also, enjoy some news: the mayor's executive committee set to meet Monday to discuss casinos; a new Pan Am Games map has been released; your concerns about falling concrete have been addressed (and dismissed); Councillor Karen Stintz gets a scolding; and birds, so many birds.

By Jess Davidson • Illustration by Brian McLachlanMay. 12th, 10:00 am

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Extra, Extra: Public Art, Pipe Bombs, and Peregrine Falcons

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

By Steve Kupferman May. 10th, 5:00 pm

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Duly Quoted: Ron MacLean

"From the capital of the U.S. of A., it’s New York and Washington. The economic and political engines of America, united in the birth of the country, they’re also linked in tragedy. They were the twin targets of the coordinated attacks on 9/11."

By Steve Kupferman May. 10th, 2:02 pm

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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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Newsstand: May 10, 2012

Oh Thursday, someone should write a song about you. In the meantime, some news to fill the void: no charges for Toronto Star reporter who was caught reporting by the mayor, city council allows guns on City property, new protections for condo owners, the cost of fixing St. Clair, and educated cabbies.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Brian McLachlanMay. 10th, 8:00 am

Extra, Extra: The Barter System, the Bikeway Network, and the Black Hoof

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

By Steve Kupferman May. 9th, 4:30 pm

Going Bananas for Fair Trade

Campaign to make Toronto a Fair Trade Town launched at city council meeting yesterday.

By Bronwyn Kienapple May. 9th, 1:30 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☆)

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• 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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