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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Street Style: At IDS 2012
Name: Anna Occupation: Designer My Style: Classic & elegant Favourite Item: My shoes. Name: Armin Occupation: Creative Director My Style: Colourful Favourite Item: My watch. Name: Christopher Occupation: Financial Advisor My Style: Carey Grant Favourite Item: Pocket square. Name: Leigh…
A brief history of the Dufferin Gate at the CNE grounds
Over the last 133 years the Canadian National Exhibition has evolved from a travelling agricultural show into Canada's largest fair, the one and only "Ex." Once the main entrance to the exhibition grounds, the Dufferin Gate at the foot of Dufferin Street has welcomed excited visitors to a world of…
Weekend Newsstand: January 28, 2012
This is not a newsocracy—I am the newstator! I will make the newscisions around here, and I will deal with the news-onsequences! Now, if there are no more newsruptions, we can newstinue. Today: LRT squabbling, woman found dead behind the Duff, raccoons are nasty, and booze-trailer heist.Read:…
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Where to trade-in clothes on Queen West
Toronto's not lacking in options for places to trade-in old clothing that for one reason or another no longer belongs in one's wardrobe. Along with staples like Value Village and Goodwill, Leslieville's Common Sort acquires a chunk of its stock directly from customers. This newish store on Queen…
This Week In Comedy: All Black Comedy Show, Live At The Drake, Youtube Comedians, Globehead 2012 Improv Tournament, and CAN vs. USA Comedy Clash
This week in Toronto comedy we've got black comedians, white comedians and YouTube comedians — oh my! Add NAFTA-inspired warfare with an improv tournament, and you'll see why there are plenty of reasons to navigate Toronto's pot-holed roads in search of laughs. SUN JAN 29 / ALL BLACK COMEDY…
In the World
We've been hitting the parks hard. Last night, after being at EPCOT for 14.5 hours, SharkBoy fell asleep on Spaceship Earth. Thank the Venitians! Or Helen Mirren's ducet narration. Awesome trip so far. Only downfall is the lack of wifi at Pop Century. Update needed. Right now I'm sapping signal in…
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Morning Brew: The CNE seeks independence from the City, today is Queen's York Rangers Day, audit ordered on Mam's election expenses, Augimeri on LRT
The CNE is looking to split from the city of the Toronto. The operators of the country's oldest fair say it struck a deal with the CNE Association and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place that will see them pay the city a higher rent at Exhibition Place, but now will be allowed to retain any…
Radar: Jake's Collection Benefit, "Girl Fight" book launch, Mavis Staples, Live At The Drake, Spoken Hurricanes & Music
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH FUNDRAISER | Jake's Collection: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead Rock and roll saves lives! Jake's Collection is a fund established to raise money for research into Ewing's sarcoma. It is named after Jake Wagman, a 10-year old kid from right here in TO who was diagnosed with…
Spacing Saturday: Wellington Barracks, a Leslie Street Gateway and Dispatches from Edmonton
Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region. The Video Vancouver feature presented its first original video this week, capturing the atmosphere of Vancouver at the winter solstice, a feeling …
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Weekend Planner: January 28–29, 2012
This weekend, check out a film festival dedicated to small-gauge film; the art exhibition "Come Up to My Room" returns to the Gladstone; be the judge for dance choreographers; an electro-rock band celebrates its debut release; and more!FILM: Sigh. It’s been less than a year since J.J. Abrams…
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5 exhibits to check out at TO DO 2012
With the 2012 International Design Festival now underway, venues all over Toronto are in full swing with design exhibitions, artist talks, installations and more. We've already highlighted some of the not-to-be missed events at this year's festival, but leading into the biggest design weekend of…
TTC detours buses during emergency road repairs on Eglinton Avenue West, January 27, 28, 29, 30
The City of Toronto is closing Eglinton Avenue West between Black Creek Drive and Bicknell Avenue this evening and all day Saturday and Sunday while work crews make emergency road repairs. The TTC is detouring buses operating along the 32 Eglinton West and 307 Eglinton West overnight routes,…
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Rockcliffe Boulevard water service repairs mean detours for TTC buses, January 28, 29
The City of Toronto is closing Rockcliffe Boulevard between Outlook Avenue / Homer Avenue and Hector Avenue Saturday and Sunday while work crews repair the water services. The TTC is detouring buses operating along the 71B Runnymede and 161 Rogers Rd routes, while the street is closed.
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City releases plans for separated Sherbourne bike lane
Toronto is finally getting separated bike lanes, and now we have a pretty good idea of what they're going to look like. Unveiled at an open house yesterday, the plans for separated cycling infrastructure on Sherbourne Street should be realized by fall 2012 — at which time, you know, Jarvis…
Barrie Transit offers shuttle buses, free rides to and from GO stations, starting January 30
Barrie Transit is operating shuttle buses between downtown Barrie and the Allandale Waterfront Station, starting Monday, January 30, just in time for the first day of GO Transit train service at the new station. Since parking at the new station is limited (just 195 free parking spaces are…
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Declassified: Blessings, Collector Toilets, and an Almost-New Fleshlight
In this edition, we solemnly declass fleshes, flushes, and darling wives named Amy.Read: Declassified: Blessings, Collector Toilets, and an Almost-New Fleshlight
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Free train rides from new Allandale Waterfront GO Station, January 29
GO Transit is welcoming Barrie commuters to its new Allandale Waterfront GO Station with free train rides this Sunday, January 30. GO’s offering the free rides on a special GO train that will operate between Allandale Waterfront and Bradford GO Stations. The train leaves Allandale…
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Meanwhile, in other parts of the Golden Horseshoe... Possible Hamilton strike next week; no strike in Barrie
The light seems to be glowing at the end of the tunnel for transit passengers in York Region, who have been without much of their regular service during the current labour disruption since Monday, October 24. The Region of York, two of its private transit contractors and one of two local unions…
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A last ride on the TTC's H4 subway before it's scrapped
After 35 years in service, the Hawker-Siddely H4 subway car made its last trip along the Bloor-Danforth subway line this morning before it heads to the scrap yard. Although perhaps not the most significant event, a host of transit fanatics and photographers were on board for last rites. …
Now on Screen: The Grey, Man on a Ledge, and Tyrannosaur
Because Toronto’s more movie obsessed than a Quentin Tarantino screenplay (yuk yuk), Torontoist brings you Now on Screen, a weekly roundup of new releases. Click on any film title for our review. The GreyDIRECTED BY JOE CARNAHAN Showtimes Man on a LedgeDIRECTED BY…
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In the news: Friday, January 27, 2012
Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area media report on public transit issues today. Greater Toronto Area All Fired Up in The Big Smoke post, “The politics of transit”, here. BlogTO post, “Ford sticks to his guns on underground transit plans”, here. Canadian Press…
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Vandalist: Notice What You Notice
We couldn't help but notice this stencil.BY: Unknown LOCATION: Queen and Ossington PHOTO BY: Barb FIELD NOTES: If you notice this notice, you’ll notice it’s worth noticing (try saying that three times fast). Once a week, Vandalist features some of the most interesting street art and…
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Saying Goodbye to the H4 Subway Cars
The last of the H4 trains—comfy orange seats, but no air conditioning—took its final run this morning.This morning, the last of the TTC’s oldest subway cars, a series known to transit folks and to the fans as “H4,” made their last trip. Riders on the Bloor-Danforth line will…
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CUPE accuses City of "union-busting" tactics
Nothing gets the top men at City Hall shaking quite like a disruption to library service, so surely there was some trembling at 100 Queen Street West this morning. In a press conference with CUPE 416 president Mark Ferguson earlier today, Maureen O'Reilly, head of CUPE local 4948, announced that…
STREET SCENE: Traffiic Going East
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.…
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Urban Planet: Highway Caps
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside the country that approach themes related to urban experiences and issues. Highways can carve up and scar …
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Queen’s Park Watch: Premier Stays Mum On Coming Cuts
In a speech this week, the Premier talked about change, but offered no detail on what that might look like.We’ll have to wait a little longer to find out where the provincial government plans to cut the fat. Dalton McGuinty’s Tuesday speech at the Canadian Club was short on detail and…
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Scene: Daniel Radcliffe at The Woman in Black
WHERE: Scotiabank Theatre, Richmond Street WHEN: Thursday, 6:30 p.m. WHAT: Screaming fans—mostly young, many with copies of various volumes of Harry Potter (or even How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying playbills) in tow—gave Daniel Radcliffe a warm welcome last night, as he arrived…
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What's old is new again at IDS 2012
It's no secret that words like "reclaimed," "upcycled," and "vintage" are the buzzwords of late when it comes to interior design, but when they're used on the mega-design-platform that is the annual Interior Design Show in Toronto, these words are suddenly given a new notch of credibility. Yet the…
DaLish Cosmetics x Jessica Jensen for Valentine’s Day
Toronto based, DaLish Cosmetics and Jessica Jensen have teamed up once again for special Valentine’s Day gifts. FOR MY VALENTINE: $48 JESSICA JENSEN Candy Apple Red Patent Cosmetic + Brush Bag DALISH COSMETICS Ruby Red + Clear Lip Gloss Duo; Hot Momma + Luminess Lip Gloss Duo KISS ME: $58…
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Street Style: At the Spoke Club for a coin launch
Name: Brian Occupation: Designer My Style: What I'm wearing. Favourite Item: My glasses Name: Dave Occupation: Art Director My Style: Helplessly casual. Favourite Item: My socks Name: Eva Occupation: Filmmaker My Style: Abstract. Favourite Item: My dress Name: Helen Occupation: Augmented Reality…
Authors of Transit Study Accuse Mayor Ford of Misrepresenting Them
The Pembina Institute says a note on Ford's Facebook page makes misleading use of their analysis.On Mayor Ford’s Facebook wall Thursday, a note attributed to Ford (but possibly written by someone who works for him) was posted. It defends the mayor’s embattled transit plan by invoking…
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Outdoor ice skating in Toronto
Outdoor ice skating in Toronto is one of those activities that makes urban-dwelling seem a little less metropolitan. That is, unless you opt for the often-overcrowded rink at Nathan Phillips Square or another overly saturated outdoor spot. For the most part, though, these rinks seem to connect us…
The Spadina Subway Line turns 34 years old
As far as birthdays go, it may not be the most important number, but given all the talk of subways in Toronto, perhaps it's a good time to look back at one of the major extensions to our system in the 1970s. The Spadina line, the portion of subway between St. George and Wilson, was opened 34 years…
Spice City Toronto: Home of the Bulgogi Burger
A subway-station food stall serves up an unusual take on a Korean classic.Toronto is filled with soulless, concrete buildings. Thankfully, some of them house hidden restaurants dishing up great ethnic food. One such gem is Airima’s Kitchen, which serves homemade Korean cuisine in the bowels…
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Newsstand: January 27, 2012
Oh, so no one told you it was gonna be this way? That must be tough. At least it's Friday, right? In the news: City looks for public's input on new Sherbourne bike lane proposal, Mayor Rob Ford tours TCHC high rise, York transit gets back on track, Toronto's labour disruption still brewing, and…
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Urban Planner: January 27, 2012
In today's UP: Monologists compete for top TO bragging rights; comedic wits at The Panel Show podcast taping; Wavelength 533 features familiar faces in new bands; Bonjay DJ Songs: a Dance Party; and Design Week continues.THEATRE: Y’all know how actors usually land jobs, right? They queue…
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Friday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Ford tours TCHC building [The Sun] • Ford's weight loss a hot topic [The Sun] • Crackdown planned on Toronto chicken coops [The Sun] LABOUR DISPUTE • City of Toronto and outside workers still 'a long way …
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Morning Brew: Pembina Institute takes Ford to task, TTC's H4 subway train makes last run, Pan Am Games shake-up, and the NYT on MLSE
Rob Ford took to his Facebook page yesterday to defend his subway plan over Transit City. Besides the annoying over-usage of caps and the word RAPID, there was another oversight on the mayor's page: citing the Pembina Institute as an advocate for the Sheppard subway line. On its website, Pembina…
Radar: The 8 Fest 2012 Festival, Winterlicious, Come Up To My Room 2012, Constructed View, A$AP Rocky
FILM | The 8 Fest: 2012 Festival A little festival for small films, The 8 Fest's 5th annual festival to celebrate small gauge films opens at the Trash Palace Cinema this evening. North America's only festival to exclusively showcase films on smaller formats such as Super 8, 8mm and 9.5mm, The 8…
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Last H4 run tomorrow
Greetings transit buffs! Just giving everyone notice that THE LAST H4 TRAIN will be running tomorrow before being retired. According to Brad Ross of the TTC, the last train will be arriving at Kennedy Station at approximately 7:30 AM and is designated run 64. It will be doing only one trip in the…
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Local 1587, Miller Transport reach tentative settlement
Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1587 and Miller Transit reached a tentative agreement to end their labour dispute today, Thursday, January 26. The union will recommend the offer and bring it before their membership for a vote this Saturday, January 28. “This tentative…
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Viva buses may also roll through York Region, starting February 4
Operators and mechanics who are members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 113 voted to accept a new collective agreement with York BRT Services — part of Veolia Transportation — today, Thursday, January 26. That means that Local 113 will no longer be on strike and that Viva…
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YRT service in Northern Division resumes February 4, as York Region awards contract to new supplier
Today, Thursday, January 26, Region of York Council approved awarding a contract to TOK Transit Limited for operating and maintaining buses at York Region Transit’s Northern Division. Starting Saturday, February 4, TOK will start operating buses along YRT’s 98 Yonge route between…
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Toronto Transit Commission meets, January 31
The Toronto Transit Commission meets next Tuesday, January 31 at 10 a.m. The meeting takes place in Committee Room 4, second floor, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West.
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