Historicist: The Catalina Kid and the Black Shark
The world’s top marathon swimmers compete at the 1927 CNE.
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Historicist: Labour Day ’29
Historicist: Nude Pictures at an Exhibition
Works displayed in the art gallery at the 1927 CNE caused an uproar.
The CNE is Right to Allow People with Disabilities Free Admission
Historicist: “The Dream That is Canada’s Wonderland”
A look at the development of the amusement park, which turns 35 this year.
Historicist: Clap for the Wolf Man
Eccentric trapper Joe LaFlamme brings wild animals to Toronto.
Historicist: Johnny at the Fair
Historicist: Toronto’s Dentist Mayor
Leonard Nimoy Pitches a Galaxii to 1969 Toronto
As Star Trek came to an end in 1969, the actor promoted a futuristic CNE attraction.
Toronto by Newsreel
Extensive newsreel collection now available on YouTube reveals glimpses of city's past.
Goin’ Down the Gardiner Expressway
In light of the latest study on the Gardiner, a look at how the expressway developed.
2013 Villain: The Cronut Burger
Nominated for: challenging our intestinal fortitude.
Historicist: Beaux Arts Eclecticism
Chapman and Oxley's architectural impact on Toronto.
Two More CNE Food Stalls Closed Over Health Concerns
Bao 360 Shanghai Express and Bourbon St. Grill are both done for the year.
Toronto Public Health Still Can’t Say Whether the CNE’s Cronut Burger Made People Sick
What Not to Eat at the CNE
We put the cronut burger—and other weird CNE food—to the test.
Let’s Go to the Ex, for the 138th Time
Across This City With Stompin’ Tom
Forty years ago, Toronto saw a lot of the Canadian musical icon, who passed away yesterday.
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