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Torontoist Week in Review: May 19-22
A lot happens in the course of a workweek. Here’s a look back at the top stories from the past five days that you might have missed, or might care to revisit.
Torontoist Explains: Cap and Trade
In April, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that Ontario would implement a “cap and trade” system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We explain what that means, and how it actually works.
Courtesy of the Toronto Police Service.
Toronto Police Launch Body-Worn Camera Pilot Project
As Toronto police launch their body-camera pilot project this week, the initiative comes with its own set of concerns. We investigate.
A view of the branch, amidst the towers of Scarborough Civic Centre.
Scarborough Civic Centre Gets a Library
After years of planning, the Toronto Public Library’s 100th branch opened on May 20. We took a peak inside.
Taxis and Hot Dogs: The Uber Controversy and Dysfunctional Municipal Regulation.
With Uber and taxis, the City has the opportunity to do licensing and regulation differently, and finally get it right. A guest opinion on what that might look like.
Our case for why the wildly popular Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play might signal the death knell of the show’s cultural resonance.