There have been an alarming number of pedestrian fatalities on Toronto roads so far this year – 14 in fact. This has got our local politicians looking for solutions. Bill Saundercook, who co-chairs the City’s pedestrian committee is lobbying to lower speed limits in spots… Read More
The 100-year-old house was designed by John Lyle, the architect who designed Union Station and the Royal Alexandra Theatre, and it was built for John Bayne Maclean, founder of Maclean’s magazine. There are few surviving Lyle structures in the city. Residents want to save this… Read More
The Big Bop is closing, and you know, I’ve never been in it. For me it has just been an ugly purple building with lots of music fans lined up out front. I’m trying to remember what was there before, but that bit of information… Read More
This year, Toronto decided to finally allow food vendors to sell food other than hot dogs and sausages in street carts. Unfortunately, it wasn’t so simple as that. The City decided to severely restrict locations, insist on particular and expensive food carts, and charge extremely… Read More
An LRT line along Eglinton Ave in Toronto is getting closer to changing from a proposal to a construction project. This one is extensive compared to the ongoing St. Clair project, including two significant undergound sections. A completed Eglinton LRT would be quite an achievement… Read More
To all those readers from outside the Toronto area, thanks for your patience with my occasional posts about local politics. How can I not comment on the news that Deputy Premier George Smitherman is resigning his post to seek the office of Mayor in the… Read More
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