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City, developer lay out competing visions for downtown’s largest undeveloped space

The rail corridor could become a 21-acre park, or mixed-use area with towers and some green space.

By Mike Lapointe Sep. 26th, 1:00 pm

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Council Spends The Day Debating Whether or Not To Continue Funding Pride Toronto. Again

After a long, and at times hostile debate, City Council votes in favour of giving Pride Toronto its $260,000 grant.

By Kieran Delamont May. 27th, 2:10 pm

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Toronto’s Poor Will Shoulder The Pain of Mayor Tory’s Austerity

Even this early in the 2018 budget process, it's clear there is one singular goal: to keep property taxes low.

By Kieran Delamont May. 12th, 10:30 am

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City Council Preview: April 26-28, 2017

We read the agenda so you don't have to.

By Kieran Delamont Apr. 23rd, 10:51 am

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The Preventable Epidemic: Criminality of Drugs Directly Contributes to Overdoses

Concerns that safe injection sites not accessible for users outside the downtown, many of whom are racialized.

By Nikhil Sharma Apr. 2nd, 5:43 pm

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The Preventable Epidemic: How Harm Reduction Helps to Prevent Overdoses

Part two in a three-part series examining the opioid crisis in the city.

By Nikhil Sharma Mar. 26th, 10:56 am

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The Preventable Epidemic: How Safe-Injection Sites Are Being Brought To Toronto

Part one in a three-part series examining the opioid crisis in the city.

By Nikhil Sharma Mar. 19th, 1:17 pm

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A New Vision for Mirvish Village

The latest proposed design includes the retention of the Honest Ed’s laneway, rental housing units, and more heritage buildings.

By Kieran Delamont Mar. 6th, 11:20 am

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Learn About Bloor Bike Lanes’ Past, Present, & Future

Panel discussion looking at the success of the pilot project.

By Steve Fisher Feb. 23rd, 1:15 pm

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Another Homeless Death On Toronto Streets

People are planning a memorial outside the Mayor's downtown luxury condo.

By Andrea Houston Feb. 19th, 12:02 pm

Toronto Takes Another Step Towards Forming an Overdose Action Plan

The plan comes as officials say there has been a significant rise in overdose deaths in Toronto.

By Madeline Smith Feb. 1st, 10:00 am

What to Check Out in Toronto October 17–23: Big City Improv Festival, International Festival of Authors, and Gord Downie

This week features an acclaimed Shaw Festival play, Justin Rutledge, and zombie fashion paired with pancakes.

By Steve Fisher Oct. 17th, 11:45 am

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This Intersection Takes More Than Eight Minutes to Legally Cross and Shows What’s Wrong with the Gardiner

The waterfront is a destination, but it's hard to access it with intersections like Spadina and Fort York.

By Sean Marshall Sep. 22nd, 1:00 pm

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Joe Cressy: Why Toronto Should Invest in Rail Deck Park

The Ward 20 councillor argues for addressing the downtown parks deficiency with a signature project.

By Joe Cressy Sep. 19th, 9:00 am

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The Annex Welcomes Canada’s First LGBTQ2S Youth Shelter

After a 10 year effort to make it happen, Toronto will open Canada's first LGBTQ transitional house on February 1.

By Samira Mohyeddin Jan. 14th, 1:30 pm

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Bike Lanes on Bloor Street’s Horizon

A public consultation for a new cycling infrastructure showed a long-discussed plan is wheeling closer to reality.

By Stephanie DePetrillo Dec. 3rd, 3:00 pm

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Adam Vaughan Declares Island Airport Expansion “Dead”

This Porter flight may be delayed.

By David Hains Oct. 21st, 1:00 pm

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Extra, Extra: New LGBTQ Transitional Housing, the Mayor Heads to Texas, and a Chance to Save Some Kitties

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Kelli Korducki Mar. 13th, 5:32 pm