Posts Filed Under: Ideas

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A Toronto Researcher Wants to Make Traffic Lights Smarter

A U of T academic has found a way of getting traffic lights to "talk" to one another.

By Courtney Greenberg Nov. 26th, 11:00 am

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The Toronto Tool Library Nails Down Its New East-End Location

The Toronto Tool Library's new second location includes a woodworking shop, a makerspace, and kitchen-gadget library.

By Eleni Deacon • Photos by Corbin SmithOct. 18th, 12:00 pm

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The CRTC Orders Bell Not to Increase the Price of a Payphone Call

The price of a coin-op phone call will remain the same, for now.

By Steve Kupferman Jul. 16th, 1:00 pm

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This is How to Find a Good, Shared Apartment in Toronto

A Montreal guy has found a brilliant way of finding a Toronto housemate: let the internet do all the work.

By Steve Kupferman Jul. 11th, 3:30 pm

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Duly Quoted: Health Minister Deb Matthews’ Press Secretary

"Given that the federal government’s approval would be a prerequisite, at this point we have no plans to move forward with supervised injection sites."

By Steve Kupferman Jul. 11th, 10:45 am

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Torontoist vs. Torontoist in… Supervised Injection Sites

Toronto's top health officer says we should have places where drug users can inject under medical supervision. Should we?

By Torontoist Jul. 10th, 2:45 pm

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A Farmers’ Market Sprouts in Regent Park

The Regent Park Farmers' Market aims to bring fresh food to a neighbourhood that hasn't always enjoyed many amenities.

By Desmond Cole • Photos by Corbin SmithJul. 4th, 3:30 pm

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Public Works: A Spanish Town Turns the Tables On Dog Poop Non-Scoopers

If you don't clean up after your dog in Brunete, Spain, you might not want to answer the door for the UPS guy.

By Patrick Metzger Jun. 27th, 11:45 am

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Project RHINO, a Toronto Coworking Space, Helps Startups Find Their Feet

A King Street West coworking space offers starting entrepreneurs affordable and welcoming offices, plus a keg fridge.

By Chris Riddell • Photos by Corbin SmithJun. 14th, 2:45 pm

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Public Works: Opening Up Our Data

Open data is changing the way cities work.

By Patrick Metzger May. 30th, 3:15 pm

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GTA Residents Value More Diverse Leadership, Study Finds

A new poll indicates that Torontonians think diverse leadership will boost prosperity.

By Desmond Cole May. 29th, 1:00 pm

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Public Works: LA Leans Green

Los Angeles' new mayor says he'll deliver green jobs.

By Patrick Metzger May. 24th, 9:00 am

Parks44 Wants to Bring Parks Advocacy to Every Corner of Toronto

The leaders of a new initiative hope to start parks advocacy groups in each of Toronto's 44 wards.

By Chris Riddell May. 23rd, 4:00 pm

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What It Is And What It Should Be: Sculptures of St. Lawrence Market

By Dalton Sharp Nov. 25th, 11:45 am

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New Bike Stands Pop Up on Queen West, Courtesy of OCADU Students

By André Bovee-Begun Nov. 18th, 3:45 pm

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Local Motion Charges Forward

By Emily Shepard Nov. 16th, 2:30 pm

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What Should We Do with King and Queen Streets?

By Laurence Lui Nov. 9th, 10:00 am

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Bruce Mau Redesigns Toronto

By Kelli Korducki Nov. 2nd, 1:00 pm