Posts Filed Under: “Brian McLachlan”

Weekend Newsstand: August 8-9, 2015

With an extra-innings homer by Jose Bautista, the Jays beat the Yankees to extend their winning streak. Let's hope the rest of the weekend is this great. In the news: the Parapan Games begins, Leslie Street finally re-opens, and a thorough look at the late Jeffrey Lyons.

By David Hains • Illustration by Brian McLachlanAug. 8th, 10:00 am

2014 Hero: The Toronto Raptors

Nominated for: making professional sports in Toronto fun again.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 23rd, 12:53 pm

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2014 Hero: Steve Murray/Chip Zdarsky

Nominated for: ruling both the internet and the comics industry with cuteness and crassness.

By Carly Maga • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 23rd, 12:50 pm

2014 Hero: Michael Wekerle

Nominated for: saving the El Mocambo.

By Michael Fraiman • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 23rd, 12:48 pm

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2014 Villain: Death of Toronto Bookstores

Nominated for: taking away many of our favourite places, and proving that convenience beats character and charm.

By Mark Mann • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 23rd, 12:45 pm

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2014 Villain: Campaign-Trail Transit Planning

Nominated for: being mostly about simple maps, catchy slogans, and inadequate solutions.

By Steve Munro • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 23rd, 10:13 am

2014 Hero: The Grid

Nominated for: being the fallen hero of inspired local journalism.

By Michael Fraiman • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 22nd, 5:53 pm

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2013 Villain: Rob Ford

Nominated for: everything.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 31st, 3:51 pm

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2013 Villain: Transit Trolls

Nominated for: letting pandering trump policy.

By Hamutal Dotan • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 31st, 3:01 pm

2013 Villain: Gary Bettman

Nominated for: his one-network approach to sports coverage.

By Terri Coles • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 31st, 5:27 am

2013 Hero: Pat Thornton

Nominated for: making comedy matter.

By Kevin Scott • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 31st, 2:02 am

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2013 Hero: Richard Feren, AKA @TOMayorFrod

Nominated for: civic responsibility, a great sense of humour, and some smart ideas about how to combine the two.

By David Demchuk • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 31st, 1:48 am

2013 Hero: The Raptor

Nominated for: making even bad games better fun.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 31st, 1:17 am

2013 Hero: Drake

Nominated for: being an ambassador who is proud of Toronto, and who does us proud.

By Chris Dart • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 31st, 1:04 am

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2013 Hero: Munenori Kawasaki

Nominated for: infectious, irresistible enthusiasm.

By Terri Coles • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 31st, 1:00 am

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2012 Villain: Rob Ford

The one nominee who gets a category all his own is very lamentably the mayor of Toronto.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 19th, 9:00 am

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2012 Hero: Brian Burke

Nominated for: making it his mission to combat homophobia.

By Jess Davidson • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 18th, 8:45 am

2012 Hero: The Toronto Marlies

Nominated for: standing up for athletes of all orientations.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 18th, 8:45 am