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Marijuana Marchers Fight for Their Right to Party

This year's edition of the Global Marijuana March saw dedicated activists and regular old stoners get together to fight marijuana prohibition.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 7th, 9:00 am

A Sikh Feast in Nathan Phillips Square

Sikhs from across Southern Ontario gathered in Toronto to celebrate Khalsa Day with a parade and a small mountain of food.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Dean BradleyApr. 30th, 9:30 am

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How Toronto Will Be Commemorating the War of 1812

Nearly two years of festivities planned for to mark the bicentenary

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 8th, 3:00 pm

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Historicist: The War Is Over

As a Mail and Empire headline put it when word spread that the First World War was over, the "city celebrated in orgy of joy."

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 12th, 12:00 pm

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The Santa Claus Parade Is Comin’ To Town

Changes for the 107th edition of a Toronto tradition include a new route, a prominent role for Mrs. Claus, and a Santa Cam.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Dean BradleyNov. 3rd, 10:00 am

Scene: Caribbean Carnival (In Our Hearts, Caribana) Parade

By Torontoist Aug. 2nd, 1:15 pm

Come Out to Caribana ’67

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 27th, 12:15 pm

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Caribana Delivers Feathers, Floats, and Flesh

By Steve Kupferman Aug. 1st, 6:40 pm

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Shrine On, You Crazy Masons

By Steve Kupferman Jul. 7th, 10:00 am

Santa’s Weston Workshop

By Stephen Michalowicz Nov. 9th, 3:30 pm

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Blackbird Singing In The Dead Of Night

By Jonathan Goldsbie Aug. 13th, 3:00 pm

Trevor’s Surprise Dissertation Defense Marching Band

By Jonathan Goldsbie Apr. 17th, 11:30 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☆)

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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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