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September 2, 2007

With Citytv moving out of 299 Queen West as part of the Rogers-CTVglobemedia deal, some alarm was raised over the fate of the CityPulse truck—long a fixture of Queen and John. Too complicated to dismantle and acknowledged as a downtown tourist landmark, it was announced that the famous artwork (or eyesore, depending on who you're talking to) would stay put. Now that the two entities are to be officially severed and City News is......

Continue Reading "Makeover For The Citytv Truck"

July 3, 2007

It's hardly breaking news that women are particularly under-represented in the industrial trades industry. The student thesis Pink Nail Project aims to change that, seeking to raise awareness for women entering non-traditional occupations—particularly the male-dominated skilled trades, like construction, auto mechanics and plumbing. With Toronto in a perpetual state of construction and good contractors difficult to pin-down, the market is potentially lucrative for a skilled tradesperson. In fact, mechanics are one of the top......

Continue Reading "Getting Her Nails Done"

April 3, 2007

While “citizen journalists” can immediately broadcast breaking news to millions of people through blogs, online communities, free podcasts and webcasts, how do traditional media outlets compete, both from an editorial and business perspective? This Thursday, April 5, the Canadian Journalism Foundation asks (and attempts to answer) the question of journalism’s place in a wired world. Join Mathew Ingram, Business and Technology Columnist for the Globe and Mail; Mark Evans, Operations VP of b5media inc.; Hugh......

Continue Reading "The Future of Journalism"

January 31, 2007

By now, following the blog and mainstream media firestorm, almost everyone has seen this week's most discussed web clip involving a bride from hell and a bad hair day. The Star covered the buzz today with comments from Norman Jewison(!), the viral video was discussed this morning on NBC's Today show and it's been viewed almost 2.5 million times on YouTube. The big debate: it it real or fake? Entitled "Bride Has Massive Hair......

Continue Reading "Famous YouTube Bridezilla Revealed"

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