Building diverse and sustainable cities By Mike Layton Our city is changing. In some Toronto neighbourhoods, the pace of change is difficult to manage, and even more difficult to get ahead of, because it is so rapid. Of growing concern is that the character of many communities can be overwhelmed by an influx of chain […]

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More how nice!: EDITORIAL CARTOON (APRIL 2017): The GRAND TORY by blamb (April 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: A second chance! by Brett Lamb 2037 (February 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Not really! It’s actually nice! by Stumpy the Subway (January 2017) The stages of voting reform! by Joe Proportion (December 2016) Previously rejected police car designs! by Designed Without Public […]

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Enhancing Toronto’s vital arts and cultural sector By Conor McSweeny April 2017 marks the third anniversary of the Bloor St. Culture Corridor. Beginning as a group of 12 cultural institutions on Bloor Street, it now encompasses 19 different arts and culture organizations between Yonge and Bathurst streets and offers a wide array of cultural experiences. […]

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Brandon Hackett takes the stage in Second City revue   By Geremy Bordonaro Brandon Hackett is a new breed of comedian. Fiercely funny and whip-smart, the Annex resident is one of the cast members bringing some diversity to Second City. He joined the Main Stage performers in June, and is currently appearing in Everything is […]

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We need to change ingrained cultural practices Food waste is a $31-billion problem. Every year, roughly 40 per cent of perfectly edible food that is grown and imported is thrown away. Of that, households account for half of the problem. Discarded food usually takes the form of unwanted leftovers, imperfect food deemed unsalable, oversupply, and, […]

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