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

November 16, 2018 8:10 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
El Mocambo sign lights up the night as snow tumbles down; Ward councils for Toronto?; Inside Doug Ford’s rule-breaking, foundation-shaking government; and more ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 15, 2018

November 15, 2018 8:06 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Longtime spokesperson Brad Ross leaving TTC for city hall job; Three ways the King Street Pilot creates more livable communities; Ford government says it’s still undecided ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 14, 2018

November 14, 2018 8:21 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Council vote on whether to make King St. transit pilot permanent likely delayed until spring; Commuting costs eat up house savings in many GTA communities, study ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 13, 2018

November 13, 2018 8:11 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Why Toronto won by losing the bid for Amazon's new headquarters; TTC spent $26 million to save 30 aging streetcars. But majority of the vehicles are still in the ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 12, 2018

November 12, 2018 8:11 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
One year in data deems King St. pilot project a success; Sidewalk Labs to weigh input from millennial panel on Toronto smart-city project; Gripe over ‘too-tall ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 9, 2018

November 9, 2018 8:12 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
City to appoint ‘transit czar’ to oversee expansion; Fight for Oakville’s Glen Abbey Golf Course heading to Ontario Court of Appeal; North York Women’s Shelter building ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 8:13 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Toronto is a ‘city state’ and needs to start acting like it; TTC using ‘gap trains’ to improve service on busiest subway line; Petition to bring back GO bus service to ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 7, 2018

November 7, 2018 8:23 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Copper, angles and surprises on Toronto’s Strachan Avenue; 66% of Toronto residents only know a few neighbours — or none at all, survey shows; North York Women's Shelter building new ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 6, 2018

November 6, 2018 8:13 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Metrolinx testing disposable, ‘limited-use’ Presto tickets on TTC this month; Evergreen’s revamped Kiln Building points to the future of cities; Is another luxury condo project ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 5, 2018

November 5, 2018 8:18 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Could Toronto be more colourful?; Tips for unelected Toronto municipal election candidates; Toronto stands by data showing almost 40 per cent of people in shelters are ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 2, 2018

November 2, 2018 7:22 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
City councillor Mark Grimes says Etobicoke-Lakeshore must manage growth wisely; Public supports province taking over Southern Ontario transit systems, survey says; John Tory ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 1, 2018

November 1, 2018 7:24 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
TTC starts shipping new streetcars to Quebec for repairs; Work starting on Scarborough's new Milliken and Agincourt GO stations; Board of Trade says provincial ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for October 31, 2018

October 31, 2018 7:31 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
First Eglinton Crosstown LRT vehicle to be ready in November, Bombardier says; New road safety campaign ‘Art of Distraction’ launches in Toronto; New road safety campaign ‘Art of ... read more
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2018 Heritage Toronto Awards Winners Announced

October 30, 2018 4:12 pm | by UrbanToronto Staff | Comments
Last night, Heritage Toronto recognized community organizations, book and short publication authors, and both private companies and public agencies for their contribution to preserving and ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for October 30, 2018

October 30, 2018 7:21 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Lawrence Heights revitalization aims to weave the community back into the city; Ford addresses funding cut for post-secondary campuses; Historical ‘Loblaw’ house for sale in ... read more
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U of T Proposes New 'Architectural Landmark' Planetarium

Image from http://www.astro.utoronto.ca/about/newtorontoplanetarium/
October 29, 2018 2:33 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
The University of Toronto's Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is in the early planning stages for a new Astronomy Building, likely to be built on the northwest corner of St. George and ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for October 29, 2018

October 29, 2018 7:30 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Every night, an army of workers descends on the subway lines. It’s dangerous work that’s claimed 3 lives since 2007; New Toronto courthouse will increase risk of gang ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for October 26, 2018

October 26, 2018 7:22 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Low turnout in the municipal election is heartbreaking; Condo prices are rising more quickly than house prices in Toronto; Gord Perks vows to fight for Parkdale-High Park on ... read more
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Dynamic 31-Metre Art Installation Underway at One Bloor East

One Bloor East, Great Gulf, Ron Arad, Safe Hands, public art, Toronto
October 25, 2018 10:55 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
With condominium residents and retail tenants moved into Great Gulf's 76-storey One Bloor East at Toronto's Yonge and Bloor intersection, another finishing touch is being added to ... read more

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