Posts Filed Under: 1980s

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Toronto Sun Columnists on the Wrong Side of History Through the Ages

The tabloid's opinions haven't always stood the test of time.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 3rd, 9:30 am

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Historicist: “The Dream That is Canada’s Wonderland”

A look at the development of the amusement park, which turns 35 this year.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 9th, 12:00 pm

Bidding for the Summer Olympics

Reviewing Toronto's five previous attempts to display the Olympic rings.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 29th, 2:30 pm

The Sinking of Captain John’s

As the former floating restaurant is hauled out of the harbour today, a look back at the time Captain John Letnik's original ship had a sinking feeling.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 28th, 9:00 am

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Scarborough Gets an RT

Thirty years ago today, Scarborough entered a new chapter in its public transit history that was proclaimed at the time as the greatest day in its history.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 22nd, 9:30 am

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Vintage Toronto Ads: A Taste of Hungary

At one time, Toronto was a bastion of Hungarian cuisine, especially in the "Goulash Archipelago."

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 4th, 2:50 pm

Historicist: I Sing The Body Politic

As Xtra winds down its print edition, a look at the pioneering gay journal that spawned it.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 14th, 3:00 pm

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Proclaiming Our Pride

Why Toronto didn't officially proclaim Lesbian and Gay Pride Day until 1991.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 24th, 1:00 pm

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The March to Pride

Celebrations, protests, and community action in the 1970s that made Toronto's Pride possible.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 20th, 1:00 pm

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Historicist: “We Are Confident That Victory Is in Sight.”

Four months after his release in 1990 from decades of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela visited Toronto.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 6th, 12:03 pm

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A History of Casino Proposals

The province wants to build a casino in Toronto. If history is any indication, the odds of anything actually happening aren't good.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 27th, 2:30 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Countdown to Opening Day

While today's Blue Jays fans dream of World Series glory, in 1980 they could only hope to lose fewer than 100 games.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 19th, 11:00 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: Christmas Shop Until You Drop

A holiday assortment of Christmas shopping ads.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 24th, 9:00 am

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Prudish About Pinball

In the wake of the Pinball Cafe's closure, a look at how we got to Toronto's current pinball rules.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 17th, 11:00 am

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Saving the Santa Claus Parade

How the seasonal tradition was reborn after Eaton's cancelled it in 1982.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 16th, 12:00 pm

Hurricane Hazel, Conflicted

Mississauga's venerable mayor is no stranger to conflict-of-interest allegations.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 7th, 3:30 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Puffins Have Landed for Froyo

One corporation's attempt to cash in on the popularity of frozen yogurt in the late 1980s.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 4th, 10:00 am

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Mapping Our Music: The 1980s

Music isn't just sound—it also informs our sense of place. And so, a look at some of the places that have shaped Toronto's music.

By Jamie Bradburn • Illustration by Chloe CushmanAug. 21st, 9:30 am