Posts Filed Under: editor’s pick

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Everyone You Will Meet in Trinity Bellwoods Park This Summer

No trip to Trinity Bellwoods is complete without a slackliner sighting.

By Richard Light • Illustration by Brett LambJul. 7th, 2:30 pm

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Views from the 6ix Dad, Councillor Norm Kelly

Shit @norm says.

By Tim Ng Jul. 4th, 12:59 pm

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Why Toronto Needs a Low-Income Metropass Program

Getting around the city can be expensive—especially for low-income Torontonians.

By Anders Marshall Jul. 4th, 12:00 pm

Is Living Outside Of The City Worth The Commute?

A writer from Hamilton crunches the numbers.

By Rhiannon Russell Mar. 23rd, 12:00 pm

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An Honest Assessment of Rob Ford’s Legacy

Rob Ford's impact on the city includes harm inflicted on some of the city's most marginalized residents, and a worsened political discourse. We shouldn't forget this.

By Christopher Bird • Photos by Christopher Drost and Nancy PaivaMar. 23rd, 9:00 am

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How Ontario’s “Free Tuition” Proposal Would Work

Geared for low-income students, the proposal consolidates and simplifies existing OSAP grants and programs.

By Andrew Reeves Feb. 25th, 5:16 pm

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An Epiphany, With Pride

Michael Coren's faith has taken him many places. This summer, for the first time, it will take him to Pride. Here's why.

By Michael Coren Feb. 23rd, 4:30 pm

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Reel Toronto: Spotlight

Nominated for six Oscars, the Boston-centric movie owes its shooting locations to Toronto.

By David Fleischer Jan. 21st, 9:00 am

Local Ladies Who Make Us Laugh (2015 Edition)

Our fifth-annual profile of funny female performers and writers in Toronto who don't always get the attention they deserve.

By Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin SmithJun. 29th, 1:30 pm

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A Basic Truth of John Tory

His response to carding, the Gardiner, and the Scarborough subway reminds us who John Tory is. And it doesn't bode well for City Hall.

By John Barber • Photo by Daniel BitondiJun. 4th, 9:30 am

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New Sex-Ed Curriculum is Potentially Lifesaving for Gender Non-Conforming Youth

Amidst mounting protests, some LGBTQ advocates hope that the curriculum's introduction of gender non-conformity will give a voice to trans and genderqueer youth.

By Victoria Chan May. 5th, 10:00 am

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Ask Torontoist: A Grave Mystery

What's the story behind the poor goner buried beside the train tracks?

By Edward Brown Apr. 5th, 11:30 am

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Prehistoric Toronto: The Torontoceros

The 1976 discovery of a unique fossil below west-end Bloor Street tells us that an extinct and little-known deer once called Toronto home.

By Daniel Sellers • Illustration by Chloe CushmanApr. 5th, 10:00 am

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Kensington Market Finalizes 2012’s Pedestrian Sunday Schedule

More car-free days, but fewer street festivals coming this summer.

By Steve Kupferman Apr. 3rd, 3:09 pm

From China, With Rock

Toronto author Jonathan Campbell spent a decade immersed in the Chinese rock scene. Now he's written a book about it.

By Kelli Korducki Apr. 2nd, 2:30 pm