The Toronto Sun is reporting that the first of the new rocket subway trains will be online for regular passenger service starting this Thursday at 10 a.m. It will depart from Downsview station, and at launch it will be the one train that is in service, with additional trains added into service later. We got a preview of the trains back in May—if you want to get a sense of what's in store for your commute, check out our full sensory exploration of Toronto's new subways.

The countdown clock has started and Toronto’s newest Rocket is through testing and ready to enter service. This morning, the TTC welcomed members of the press on board for a test run and technical tour of the new subway trains as they enter the final phase of pre-launch preparations. We were brought on board at [...]

Opposition parties are crying foul over Harper’s use of military jets. After accusing the Liberals of overusing the jets for personal business during their time in government, Harper used one to fly his son to Toronto for a Leafs game. Pot, meet kettle. A lethal bacterial strain common in hospitals has hit Mississauga. According to [...]

Jaime Hernandez’ face is instantly recognizable to the urban sidewalk-gazer. He is one of the most eagerly anticipated appearences of the IFOA and last week’s Eye Magazine coverboy. Hernandez, along with his brother Gilberto, has acheived the status of a master in the alternative comics community, recently releasing Ghost of Hoppers, the latest compilation edition [...]

After a busy offseason, Raptor Basketball is back at the Air Canada Centre tonight. With all the second-guessing and criticism following every personell decision this summer, it will be interesting to see how the team responds in 05/06. There is no question that veteran leadership is at a minimum this year, however, if the preseason [...]