Posts Filed Under: heroes and villains 2013

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Heroes and Villains of 2013: Hall of Heroes

The very best people, places, things, and ideas that had an influence on the city in 2013.

By Torontoist Dec. 31st, 4:04 pm

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Heroes and Villains of 2013: Hall of Villains

The very worst people, places, things, and ideas that had an influence on the city in 2013.

By Torontoist Dec. 31st, 4:04 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

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2013 Hero: The Toronto Star Investigative Team and City Hall Bureau

Nominated for: providing a public service, even when they got insulted for their efforts.

By Hamutal Dotan • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 31st, 9:26 am

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2013 Villain: Doug Ford

Nominated for: his constant enabling.

By Chris Dart • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 31st, 5:45 am

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2013 Villain: Gene Jones

Nominated for: shifting responsibility for neglect onto TCHC tenants.

By Desmond Cole • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 31st, 5:32 am

2013 Villain: Gary Bettman

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

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

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2013 Villain: David Mirvish

Nominated for: building and tearing down with no sense of proportion.

By David Fleischer • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 31st, 5:00 am

2013 Villain: The Weather

Nominated for: ruining homes, belongings, holidays, and peace of mind.

By Carly Maga • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 31st, 4:53 am

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2013 Villain: Department of Canadian Heritage

Nominated for: defunding the Rhubarb Festival.

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 31st, 4:33 am

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2013 Villain: Porter Airlines

Nominated for: trying to use public space for private interests.

By David Hains • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 31st, 4:12 am

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2013 Villain: Spiking Pedestrian and Cycling Fatalities

Nominated for: predictable, avoidable tragedies.

By Todd Aalgaard • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 31st, 3:56 am

2013 Villain: The Cronut Burger

Nominated for: challenging our intestinal fortitude.

By Natalie Zina Walschots • Illustration by Matthew DaleyiDec. 31st, 3:27 am

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2013 Villain: David Gilmour

Nominated for: sending women writers "down the hall."

By Natalie Zina Walschots • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 31st, 3:20 am

2013 Villain: Derek Welsman and Dean Blundell

Nominated for: jeopardizing a criminal case for the sake of some homophobic joking.

By Angelo Muredda • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 31st, 2:59 am

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2013 Villain: IKEA Monkey Lady Yasmin Nakhuda

Nominated for: wanting her monkey back.

By Kevin Scott • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 31st, 2:34 am

2013 Hero: Pat Thornton

Nominated for: making comedy matter.

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