On Oct. 4, a breaking news story suggested that behind closed doors the big wigs at Ontario’s Metrolinx are 90 per cent sure that the Crosstown LRT will open in December 2024. Publicly, the agency is still in full noncommittal mode. Journalist Sabrina Nanji of Queen’s Park Observer broke the story yesterday on Moore In The … [Read more…]
Well, the good news is that subway riders on the TTC will finally get access to cellular service at some time in the not too distant future. However, this is even better news for Rogers, since they are now the sole provider of cellular services and get an opportunity to charge other carriers, such as … [Read more…]
Downtown Toronto is not in a death spiral, not yet anyway. But the city needs to get its act together right now according to some experts. A study showed that Toronto is lagging behind other major cities in recovering from the pandemic. We checked in with urban theorist Richard Florida and former chief city planner … [Read more…]
BURLINGTON, ON October 3, 2023 – Popular TGTV series “The Travel Guy” and “Gourmet Escapes” return to Canadian and U.S. screens via brand-new VideoElephant FAST channel TRAVEL ESCAPES which has just launched on PLEX TV. Viewers are invited to join in on a breathtaking journey, from spectacular travel locations to some of the world’s most unique … [Read more…]
Commuters from Barrie to Toronto are stuck in the most unique of all the traffic jams this afternoon as a massive load of celery dumped on Highway 400 shutting down the southbound lanes south of Highway 9. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division has released images and videos depicting the aftermath of the … [Read more…]
The energy in Toronto is never better than when a sports team is in the playoffs. There’s a palpable excitement in the air, a new small talk topic just dropped, and you might even get to watch some TV at work. This week, as we savour the last warm days of the year, our very … [Read more…]
Some residents of midtown Toronto’s South Hill neighbourhood are up in arms over a padlocked gateway on Clarendon Crescent that they say denies them access to a long-beloved walking and jogging route. In April 2022, Ward 12 (Toronto—St. Paul) residents were surprised to find that the normally open entrance to Clarendon Crescent at Poplar Plains … [Read more…]
Recently a post on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, has sparked a debate amongst Torontonians about bike lanes and how people, and even the organization behind he city’s public transport, don’t seem to respect them or the people who utilize them to get around the city. The original post, shows a … [Read more…]
A controversial proposal for a 50-storey residential tower at 2350-2352 Yonge St. has sparked opposition from local residents and city officials. The development, which would contain 323 residential units, has faced criticism for its potential impact on the neighbourhood, traffic congestion and the absence of essential amenities. The journey of this contentious project began on … [Read more…]
Sept. 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It’s a day that honours the lost children and the survivors of residential schools in Canada, as well as their families and communities. It’s a day to wear the colour orange, which begins with the story of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c … [Read more…]