When the Information and Privacy Commissioner for Ontario published its guidelines for the use of video surveillance cameras in public places back in October 2001 [.PDF], it summarized that institutions considering their use "must balance the benefits of video surveillance to the public against an individual’s right to be free of unwarranted intrusion into his or her life. Pervasive, routine and random surveillance of ordinary, lawful public activities interferes with an individual’s privacy." As......

Toronto has exploded in festivals this weekend. Scream, Toronto Outdoor Art Expo, Fringe, uh, Molson Indy. Not to mention The Big Game. But there is another festival happening right now that is worth making time for: Beats, Breaks and Culture. This Harbourfront festival focuses on urban electronica, global flavours, and touches on the 4 pillars of hip hop, including live graffiti creations and the largest breakdancing competition in Canada. Yesterday was a vibrant day at......

Busy weekend Toronto. Art lovers have the TOAE, car junkies the Molson Indy and those interested in the ones and twos have the Toronto DJ Festival. In addition to the Toronto eliminations of the DMC Canadian Championships, there will be product demos from Stanton, Newmark and Rane as well as the first ever Serato Showcase which will feature DJ's spinning sounds from their computers. Ain't technology grand. Sponsored by Universal Urban, the whole thing......

There's more air-kissing than usual in Yorkville today, with big traffic-stopping smooches for the first-ever Hugs & Kisses street party (sponsored by CoverGirl). From noon to 8pm today, you can help kiss cancer goodbye by making a $5 donation to the Lip Imprint Campaign, in and around handbag maven Jeanne Lottie’s subterranean Yorkville Avenue boutique. (That’s also where the Molson Indy Sports Model contestants will be hanging out.) Inside, grab a Kiss martini or glass......