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Historicist: The Ageless Wonder of Jacques Plante

Acquired to provide guidance to a rebuilding team, the legendary goaltender provided the 1970/'71 Maple Leafs with a spectacular season.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 18th, 12:00 pm

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Scene: The Toronto Maple Leafs Snatch Defeat From the Jaws of Victory

After leading for most of the game, the Leafs lost to the Bruins and eliminated themselves from this year's NHL playoffs.

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Christopher DrostMay. 14th, 9:15 am

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Televisualist: Improvising this Post Title Isn’t Going so Purple Monkey Dishwasher

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird May. 6th, 10:00 am

Historicist: Goody Rosen Makes Good

One mensch's hard journey from the sandlots of Toronto to New York's Ebbets Field.

By Kevin Plummer May. 4th, 12:30 pm

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Protesters Demand Better Labour Practices from Joe Fresh

After a catastrophic structural collapse at a Bangladeshi garment factory, protesters flocked to a Joe Fresh store to demand better treatment for workers.

By Desmond Cole May. 2nd, 1:45 pm

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Why Brian Burke Deserves Credit for Getting the Maple Leafs to the Playoffs

Former Leafs GM Brian Burke was fired earlier this year, but his decisions laid the groundwork for this season's success.

By Corbin Smith Apr. 23rd, 1:30 pm

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Will the Leafs Still Feel the Love Post-Lockout?

Now that the labour dispute is over, die-hard fans might be a little less receptive to the team (and the league as a whole).

By Chris Dart Jan. 17th, 11:00 am

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Why Brian Burke Was Good for the Toronto Maple Leafs

The team never made the playoffs on his watch, but the recently fired general manager's influence was a net positive.

By Corbin Smith Jan. 14th, 10:30 am

Dave Nonis Will Replace Brian Burke as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Burke gets his walking papers just as the lockout ends.

By Steve Kupferman Jan. 9th, 2:30 pm

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People To Watch in 2013

Who in Toronto is going to be huge in 2013? Here are our educated guesses.

By Steve Fisher, Chris Dart, Kevin Scott, Carly Maga, Corbin Smith and Kelli Korducki Jan. 8th, 12:30 pm

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Historicist: The Ageless Wonder of Jacques Plante

Acquired to provide guidance to a rebuilding team, the legendary goaltender provided the 1970/'71 Maple Leafs with a spectacular season.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 24th, 12:45 pm

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Toronto Cemetery Sojourns: Park Lawn Cemetery

A green canopy makes for a serene final resting place in The Kingsway neighbourhood.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 2nd, 12:00 pm

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The Worst of Reel Toronto

For its fifth anniversary, Reel Toronto assembles a true Torontonian's guide to the worst films ever shot here.

By David Fleischer Oct. 10th, 9:15 am

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Watch a Naked Man Sing About the Toronto Maple Leafs

A parody of "Somebody That I Used To Know" addresses the team's many failures.

By Steve Kupferman Jul. 16th, 10:00 am

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Newsstand: March 3, 2012

Happy happiest day of the week. Some news for ya: the TTC board could be completely revamped as of Monday; a strike or lockout may be imminent for the city's largest civic union; the Toronto Maple Leafs coach has been sacked; wind stops a wind-turbine protest; and there's going to be wind—like, so much.

By Jodie Shupac Mar. 3rd, 10:00 am

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Affection for the Canucks is Misguided, at Best

By Daniel Sellers Jun. 13th, 1:00 pm

Urban Planner: May 19, 2011

By Joanne Dang May. 19th, 7:00 am

Overnight at the ACC: From Ice Rink to Basketball Court

By Stephen Michalowicz Apr. 14th, 3:30 pm