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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For February 27, 2012

February 27, 2012 10:48 am | by Editor | Comments
Veteran engineers among the victims in fatal VIA train derailment; Fords kick into re-election campaign mode; TTC flushes stinky washrooms, bad service from the system; and more news. Veteran ... read more
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Then and Now: Howard Park Methodist Church

Howard Park Methodist Church, Toronto, circa 1917
February 24, 2012 10:54 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Northwest corner of Marmaduke and Sunnyside, circa 1917. Howard Park Methodist Church. Now. July 2011. A condo now... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For February 24, 2012

February 24, 2012 10:46 am | by Editor | Comments
Brothers Ford taking it to The City; John Evans family donates $10-million to MaRS; stories about the origins of Toronto street names; and more news. Ousted Ornge chief is creditor in Ornge ... read more
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New Openings on UrbanToronto's Intern Team!

February 23, 2012 3:32 pm | by Editor | Comments
UrbanToronto has several new internship openings for the spring/summer season. We're looking for urban-savvy and enthusiastic candidates who have an excellent command of the written word, ... read more
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Then and Now: High Park and Parkside

High Park and Parkside, Toronto, circa 1918
February 23, 2012 10:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Northwest corner of High Park Blvd. and Parkside Dr., circa 1918. Now. July 2011. Aieee, that evergreen... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For February 23, 2012

February 23, 2012 10:46 am | by Editor | Comments
Mayor's opponents building coalition to derail subways; York University, Balsillie think tank near $60-million deal on partnership; demolishing the Mimico Correction Centre; and more. Rob Ford: A ... read more
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Then and Now: Dundas and Victoria

Dundas and Victory, Toronto, 1930
February 22, 2012 12:49 pm | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. July 23, 1930. 59 Dundas St. East. An interesting neighbourhood at that time.  No one here has made mention of those "Laundry" signs that were so common in early Toronto (hint: it's in ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For February 22, 2012

February 22, 2012 9:55 am | by Editor | Comments
Finch Avenue LRT faces new opposition; Thomsons donate $5-million to Toronto East General; employee misuse cost Toronto $939,000 last year; and more news. Finch Avenue LRT faces new ... read more
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Heritage Toronto Moment: Eglinton Hunt Club

Aerial view of Eglinton Hunt Club, Toronto, 1930
February 21, 2012 2:37 pm | by Editor | Comments
UrbanToronto has partnered with Heritage Toronto to capture a moment in Toronto's past. On a weekly basis, we highlight historic photos of the city's people, places and events, and tell ... read more
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Then and Now: Imperial Bank of Canada

Imperial Bank of Canada, Danforth and Monarch Park, Toronto, circa 1919
February 21, 2012 10:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Imperial Bank of Canada. Northwest corner of Danforth and Monarch Park, circa 1919. Our little gem looks a bit like a temporary building. Now. June 2011. I was right.  :) read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For February 21, 2012

February 21, 2012 10:52 am | by Editor | Comments
Young, ambitious and house-hungry? Head to Milton; the dreams and realities of public transit in the GTA; Mayor Rob Ford making a mess of the TTC; and more news.Young, ambitious and house-hungry? ... read more
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Still Time To Enter Shangri-La Contest + More Photos

Shangri-La Hotel and Residences in Toronto by Westbank and James Cheng
February 17, 2012 2:06 pm | by Editor | Comments
We have received unprecedented response to our Shangri-La Contest giving winners a chance for a hard-hat tour of the impressive new project downtown. There's still time to enter ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For February 17, 2012

February 17, 2012 10:00 am | by Editor | Comments
Modern city, modern partnerships; endless furor spurs efforts to lessen city's authority over transit planning; GO Transit parking tickets double; and more news.  Modern city, modern ... read more
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Then and Now: College and Palmerston

College and Palmerston, Toronto, 1918
February 16, 2012 10:00 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Southwest corner of College and Palmerston, circa 1918. You all must recognize the "look" of the wwwebster-sourced pictures by now. I don't even mention where they come from anymore. Thanks ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For February 16, 2012

February 16, 2012 9:58 am | by Editor | Comments
Casino would kill what's left of Toronto the Good; Mayor Rob Ford silent on buried Sheppard subway report; Bloor Cinema set to re-open in mid March; and more news. Casino would kill what’s left of ... read more
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The Citadel makes a home for Dance in Regent Park

Inaugurating Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie's Citadel in Regent Park, Toronto
February 15, 2012 12:30 pm | by Craig White | Comments
If you are a regular reader of UrbanToronto's front page, you will know that much of UrbanToronto's coverage of Regent Park to this point has focused on developer The Daniels Corporation and their ... read more
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Then and Now: Central Technical School

Central Technical School, Toronto, circa 1915
February 15, 2012 10:56 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Central Technical School. Bathurst and Harbord streets. Circa 1915. She was completed in 1915 so she's posing for her debutante photo here. Now. August 2011. She's still there, on the ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For February 15, 2012

February 15, 2012 10:40 am | by Editor | Comments
Toronto councillors split over casino question; LRT transit plan stalling on Queen's Quay East; TTC board may get citizen members; and more news. Toronto councillors split over casino ... read more
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Then and Now: Bloor and Lippincott

Bloor and Lippincott, Toronto, circa 1918
February 14, 2012 10:56 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Southwest corner of Bloor and Lippincott, circa 1918. Branch of Canadian Bank of Commerce. V.D. Horsburgh, F.R.I.B.A., Architect. Now. September 2011. read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For February 14, 2012

February 14, 2012 10:48 am | by Editor | Comments
Mayor Ford's sacred cars become his cash cow; new poll shows Toronto divided on transit plans; Ford's executive pushes ahead with subway expansion dream; and more news. Ford doesn't declare ... read more

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