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What Terrible Things Has the Storm Done So Far?

A roundup of storm-related weirdness.

By Steve Kupferman Feb. 8th, 12:15 pm

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Chris Spence’s Debt to the Black Community

No one can expect Spence alone to own the unfulfilled promise of the socially-constructed group of people we call black.

By Desmond Cole Jan. 25th, 9:00 am

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Chris Spence Resigns from TDSB After Multiple Cases of Plagiarism Surface

TDSB chair Chris Bolton announces Spence's resignation in the wake of growing plagiarism controversy.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 10th, 3:17 pm

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Chris Spence, TDSB’s Director of Education, Admits to Plagiarizing Part of a Star Op-Ed

Toronto's top education official swiped passages from newspapers and blogs.

By Steve Kupferman Jan. 9th, 10:00 am

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Newsstand: September 12, 2012

Welcome to Wednesday Newsstand; side effects may include nausea, depression, headaches, hair loss, and erectile dysfunction. In the news: Rob Ford is in football trouble again, Toronto man gives money to bullied bus monitor, some religious parents don't like their kids learning facts, and Gardiner holds onto its concrete.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Brett LambSep. 12th, 8:00 am

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Students Celebrate Aboriginal Heritage Through Art

TDSB students display their art in the rotunda of City Hall as part of National Aboriginal Day celebrations

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby Jun. 21st, 11:00 am

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Queen’s Park Watch: The Education of Dalton McGuinty

The Toronto District School Board beat their budget shortfall, but it won't be pretty. Let the finger-pointing begin.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyJun. 14th, 4:30 pm

Newsstand: May 11, 2012

Crack open the sugared cereal, 'cause it's Friday, baby. In the news: the Globe and Mail will soon charge for online content; the Mounties and CSIS just want to be liked; southern Etobicoke residents want more attention for the western waterfront; and for all its glitz, Casa Loma is in serious need of cash.

By Jodie Shupac May. 11th, 7:59 am

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Newsstand: April 18, 2012

Wednesday: the beginning of the end. So sit tight. But also: Woodbine racetrack vies for the casino; some neighbours of Harbourfront threaten to ruin the fun for everybody; the City will keep some TDSB pools afloat for now; and U of T law students attempting to chill out causes stress for some.

By Jodie Shupac Apr. 18th, 8:00 am

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TDSB By-Elections Are Settled

By Steve Kupferman Feb. 28th, 11:00 am

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Polls Open in TDSB By-Elections

Residents in in Don Valley East and Scarborough-Agincourt have until 8 p.m. to cast their ballots for new school board trustees.

By Hamutal Dotan Feb. 27th, 10:00 am

2011 Hero: Students Fighting for GSAs

Nominated for: inspirational advocacy in the face of institutional prejudice.

By Keren Katz • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 14th, 2:22 pm

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Queen’s Park Watch: Doing the Right Thing On Bullying

This week, a rare moment of political cohesion as all parties agree that anti-bullying legislation is necessary and important. Residents of Ontario should be proud.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 1st, 2:30 pm

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Duly Quoted: TDSB Trustee Sheila Ward

"If 50 years from now we still have black-centric schools, we will have failed abysmally, but for a period of time I’m willing to listen to people saying, ‘We need your help.’"

By Torontoist Nov. 17th, 10:59 am

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Why a TDSB Trustee is Requesting the Presence of the Queen

Trustee Chris Glover says he wants to ask the Queen to make two appointments to the TDSB board. He's not (entirely) serious.

By Steve Kupferman Nov. 16th, 2:00 pm

By-Elections Needed for Ward 9 and TDSB Ward 4, Judge Says

By Meg Campbell Apr. 21st, 5:40 pm

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TDSB Declares Itself to be a Gay-Straight Alliance

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 14th, 11:00 am

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“No Homo”–phobia

By Keren Katz Mar. 10th, 9:00 am

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