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In Photos: The Pride Flag Raising at City Hall

Pride Month began with the raising of the Pride flag and Transgender Pride Flag at City Hall.

By Stephanie Lam • All photos by Stephanie Lam.May. 31st, 8:00 pm

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Front Page Challenge: Toronto’s Papers Get Caught Recycling

Metro is emerging as the wokest paper in town.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustration by Brett LambFeb. 21st, 1:20 pm

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So Long, Raccoon Nation

Editor-in-Chief David Hains bids farewell, and thanks for all the green bins.

By David Hains Feb. 3rd, 4:00 pm

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Toronto Police Threaten Bystander Taking Video of an Arrest

Police officers tried to stop the witness filming the arrest.

By Torontoist Jan. 25th, 5:12 pm

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Bald Eagles Leave Trumpland for Toronto

The birds have reportedly returned to Toronto's west end.

By Torontoist Jan. 20th, 3:10 pm

How Toronto’s Papers Covered a Canadian Military Scandal

Almost all of Toronto's dailies have the same thing on their front page today—with slightly different takes.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustrations by Brett LambJan. 17th, 1:00 pm

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Poll Position: John Tory Enjoys Middle of the Road Approval Ratings

A new poll puts Tory at a 55 per cent approval rating.

By David Hains Jan. 16th, 11:48 am

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A Foreign Homebuyer Tax is Just One Option for Tackling Toronto’s Rising Home Prices

Councillor Jim Karygiannis thinks a foreign buyer tax could be a solution to Toronto's rising housing prices.

By Torontoist Jan. 12th, 5:39 pm

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Celebrating Jamie Bradburn’s Ten Years With Torontoist

By Torontoist Jan. 12th, 4:26 pm

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How Toronto’s Papers Covered Trudeau’s Cabinet Shuffle and Meryl Streep’s Speech

The Toronto Sun is livid about Streep's Golden Globes remarks, and it shows.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustrations by Brett LambJan. 10th, 12:30 pm

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How Toronto’s Papers Covered the Istanbul Nightclub Shooting and the World Juniors

It's a new year for the battle of the Toronto dailies, and the competitors are coming out swinging.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustration by Brett LambJan. 3rd, 2:30 pm

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The Top 10 Toronto Sun Covers of 2016

Whether you think they're the best or worst, these are the top-10 on-brand Toronto Sun covers of 2016.

By Jesse Hawken Dec. 21st, 9:00 am

How Toronto’s Papers Covered The Assassination Of The Russian Ambassador To Turkey

Despite the same powerful photograph, there are still differences in how each publication covers the tragic news.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 20th, 12:05 pm

How Toronto’s Papers Covered Pay For Play and Toronto’s Deadly Streets

Who will win this week's Front Page Challenge?

By Jesse Hawken • Illustrations by Brett LambDec. 13th, 12:45 pm

How Toronto’s Papers Covered Christmas Trees and Chris Alexander

From Toronto's Deadly Streets to electoral reform to the killing of a local doctor.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustrations by Brett LambDec. 6th, 12:30 pm

The Ontario Municipal Board is Long Overdue for Repairs

By Brought to you by Environmental Defence Nov. 29th, 2:52 pm

How Toronto’s Papers Reacted to Castro’s Death, and Trudeau’s Reaction

In other news: Syria, Patrick Brown's byelection woes, and the Toronto Sun's fear-mongering.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustrations by Brett LambNov. 29th, 1:00 pm

How Toronto’s Papers Covered This Week’s Ethics Violations

In which the Sun doggedly pursues the blockbuster DonGhaziWest scandal.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustration by Brett LambNov. 22nd, 1:00 pm