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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 20, 2018

April 20, 2018 8:26 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Site revealed for new Ryerson University campus in Brampton; TTC resumes installation of Presto fare gates; Finch LRT delayed another year; and more news: TTC’s top ... read more

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Throwback Thursday: 87 Peter

April 19, 2018 10:00 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

A year is all it takes to highlight a big change in Toronto. For this week's Throwback Thursday, we turn the clocks back to February 2017 for a view of construction at Menkes ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 19, 2018

April 19, 2018 8:19 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

TTC will no longer offer free parking at new Line 1 stations; Peter Gilgan is the new owner of Toronto’s most expensive condo; Councillor calls for inquiry into ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 18, 2018

April 18, 2018 8:32 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Rexdale residents want childcare in Woodbine casino plans; Mayor’s executive committee approves ‘untested’ financing plan for SmartTrack; ROM to revamp Bloor St. entrance ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 17, 2018

April 17, 2018 8:30 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Etobicoke development would leave residents next to noisy GO rail yard and ‘advised to close the windows’; Airbnb restrictions up in the air as tourist season ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 16, 2018

April 16, 2018 8:18 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Small Ontario town’s Uber partnership could signal shift for Canadian public transit; Mississauga aims to urbanize a poster child of suburbia; Committee OKs proposal ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018 8:27 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Toronto’s housing bubble cost sellers $136 million; We tried to get a copy of the Sidewalk Toronto agreement; Students and disabled customers left out after TTC photo ID shop ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 12, 2018

April 12, 2018 8:17 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Vaughan condo development buyers frustrated even as money refunded; Cabbagetown daycare proposal refused at city hall over traffic concerns; Toronto condo rents climb 11% in ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 11, 2018

April 11, 2018 8:33 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Cost of Mayor John Tory’s SmartTrack plan could rise, report shows; Vaughan city council urged to support Thornhill Muslim community development, pending OMB ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 10, 2018

April 10, 2018 8:30 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Governments pledge to protect, expand social housing; Councillor urges more city control over payday establishments; Dan Doctoroff on building the neighbourhood of tomorrow; and ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018 8:22 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

The quiet man: Gregg Lintern, Toronto’s new chief planner; Queen’s Park’s Long Overdue Move on Fare Integration; Cabbagetown residents up in arms over proposed daycare; and ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 6, 2018

April 6, 2018 8:20 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Ontario budget promises new transit and GO discounts, but TTC riders won’t see better service; ‘Hostile architecture’ a growing problem for the homeless, advocates say; It’s time to ... read more

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Photo of the Day: Cherry Beach and the Eastern Gap

April 6, 2018 12:00 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Today's Photo of the Day features an aerial view of Toronto's Cherry Beach and the Eastern Gap, providing access to Toronto Harbour. Captured by drone and submitted by Forum contributor Jasonzed, ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 5, 2018

April 5, 2018 8:27 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

The next steps for the Toronto Museum; Water and sewer capacity aren’t the only concerns in Yonge-Eglinton, transit and school issues must be addressed, councillor ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 4, 2018

April 4, 2018 8:18 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Worried about local water and sewer capacity, Toronto staff move to pause condo development at Yonge-Eglinton; Toronto launches discounts for low-income TTC ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 3, 2018

April 3, 2018 8:28 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Giorgio Mammoliti won’t run for a seat in provincial election after all; A Disneyland on Toronto Islands, new TTC logos and the rest of Toronto’s funniest April Fools’ Day ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 2, 2018

April 2, 2018 8:26 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Harbourfront Centre unable to pay $1.4 million in tax and rent, says City of Toronto staff report; Metrolinx working at Kipling Station to build regional bus ... read more

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Throwback Thursday: Casa II and III

Throwback Thursday, Casa III, III Condos, Cresford, architectsAlliance, Toronto

March 29, 2018 10:00 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

This week's Throwback Thursday takes us high above Toronto's Yonge and Bloor area for a view of two big new additions to Charles Street between Yonge and Church. Just over two years ago, in March ... read more

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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for March 29, 2018

March 29, 2018 8:35 am | by Jack Landau | Comments

Gregg Lintern to takeover as Toronto’s new chief planner, will focus on 'livability'; Downtown roadwork won’t be permitted overnight, Toronto councillors ... read more