Posts Filed Under: heroes and villains

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Your Choices for Toronto’s 2016 Superhero and Supervillain of the Year

Congratulations to your Superhero of the Year, and lots of boos and hisses to the Supervillain.

By Torontoist Jan. 6th, 12:00 pm

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2014 Hero: David Soknacki

Nominated for: showing us that political campaigns can be better than our worst impulses.

By David Hains • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 23rd, 12:54 pm

2014 Hero: New Streetcars

Nominated for: short-turning transit cynicism.

By David Hains • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 23rd, 12:51 pm

2014 Hero: Long Winter

Nominated for: creating performance art for all ages and incomes.

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Tonia CowanDec. 23rd, 12:50 pm

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2014 Villain: CBC Brass

Nominated for: mishandling the allegations of abuse against Jian Ghomeshi.

By Kevin Scott • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 23rd, 12:47 pm

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Your Superhero and Supervillain of 2012

The people have spoken and the votes are in! Here is who you picked as the very best and very worst of Toronto this year.

By Torontoist Dec. 21st, 2:00 pm

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Toronto’s Superhero of 2012: The Finalists

We began with 18 nominees; you whittled the list down to just four. Now, here are the finalists for Superhero of 2012, as chosen by you.

By Torontoist Dec. 19th, 6:23 pm

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Toronto’s Supervillain of 2012: The Finalists!

We began with 18 nominees; you whittled the list down to just four. Now, here are the finalists for Supervillain of 2012, as chosen by you.

By Torontoist Dec. 19th, 6:22 pm

Heroes and Villains 2012: Hall of Villains

The worst of our city over the past 12 months.

By Torontoist Dec. 19th, 1:00 pm

Heroes and Villains 2012: Hall of Heroes

The best of our city in the past 12 months.

By Torontoist Dec. 19th, 1:00 pm

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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 Nominees: Advocates

Championing causes that make things better for us all.

By Torontoist Dec. 18th, 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

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2012 Hero: Stephanie Guthrie

Nominated for: making public space—on and offline—safer for everyone.

By Kyle Bachan • Illustration by Kyra KendallDec. 18th, 8:45 am

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2012 Hero: Cheri DiNovo

Nominated for: championing trans rights.

By Terri Coles • Illustration by Chloe CushmanDec. 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

2012 Heroes: Jude MacDonald and Paul Magder

Nominated for: holding Mayor Rob Ford to account.

By David Demchuk • Illustration by Chloe CushmanDec. 18th, 8:45 am

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2012 Villain Nominees: The Dividers

Setting us against one another.

By Torontoist Dec. 17th, 9:00 am