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On Wednesday night, Heritage Toronto announced the winners of the 51st Annual Heritage Toronto Awards, presented by Aird & Berlis. Six winners were named from 75 nominees in three categories: Book, Public History, and Built Heritage. Each category was independently judged by a jury of experts. In addition, a People’s…
A week ago, I saw a widely shared photo of a pair of cyclist demonstrators planted in the middle of the now destroyed Bloor West bike lane, staring down a phalanx of cops, and my very first thought was, wouldn’t it be great if Toronto‘s municipal leaders stood up to the author of this desecrationContinue reading "Elec…
At the beginning of September, as Toronto’s municipal election began ramping up, the city was hit with another 100-year storm. It was the fourth such storm in the past 15 years. In parts of the city, golf ball-sized hail damaged roofs and dented cars. Heavy rain flooded streets and basements. Extreme winds toppled mat…
In the book I recently co-edited, Messy Cities: Why We Can’t Plan Everything, we didn’t get any contributions about public transit. The book explores the role of improvisation, randomness, and variety in creating a vibrant city. On the face of it, public transit is a highly structured system, so messiness seems inappr…
This article is part of a series by Christopher Balkaran on ways to approach and engage with the municipal election campaign. This past week, the two leading mayoral candidates, Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow participated in another mayoral debate at the Rotman School of Management. Moderator Steve Paikin began with th…
Results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse indicate that firms’ sentiment improved in the third quarter. Most survey responses were collected before Canada-US trade talks broke down and new counter-tariffs were announced. Firms reported better outlooks for domestic and export sales, and i…
Results of the third-quarter 2026 survey show that consumers’ long-term inflation expectations rose to match elevated shorter-term expectations. Consumers continued to cite trade tensions and energy prices as key sources of inflation. Expectations at all horizons moved higher following the breakdown of trade talks bet…
Across Toronto, millions of people rely on the TTC daily. Whether it’s for commuting to work or school, exploring the city, or visiting friends, subway trains are a vital part of urban life. For some autistic children, however, subway trains are much more than that. In 2020, documentary filmmaker Ian Daffern came acro…
This article is reproduced from Spacing‘s current “Issues & Influencers” issue focused on the municipal election and what comes after, now in the mail to subscribers and available in select stores. During every election season, a question on most political scientist’s mind is whether the voter turnout will finally inc…
WHAT: 2026 Election Night Watch Party WHEN: Monday, October 26th • 7-11pm (we’ve changed start time to 7pm from 6pm) WHERE: Pauper’s Pub (2nd floor), 539 Bloor St. W. (1 block east of Bathurst) COST: Free! But come drink booze & eat food! Since 2018, Spacing has hosted election night watch parties on the 2ndContinue r…
The quote is included in Powlowski's written argument against expanding access to MAID for mental illness until fundamental concerns are addressed.
An older population and fewer immigrants are changing the economy by shrinking the workforce and shifting what people consume.
Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room after chugging an energy drink.
In today’s The Big Story podcast, digital cameras, wired headphones, Discmans galore. If you’re noticing more and more technological regression in your everyday life, you’re not alone. People seem to be opting for less-advanced tools and toys, for the more simple, analogue items. Why? Well, that’s what we’re trying to…
Terri Settle says she thought she solved her Pokemon card theft problem in August. Now she said she is planning to stop selling the cards after the ones she has left are sold.
International trade benefits the Canadian economy, but changes to our trade relationships are now forcing businesses to adjust to a new reality.
Artificial intelligence is changing how much we produce and what work humans do. But we don’t yet know all the ways AI will affect the economy.
This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on September 2, 2026.
From restrictive covenants to buying the neighbouring property, the sharp rise in multi-unit infill builds in recent years has led some Edmonton homeowners to take drastic action.
The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada has initiated a recruitment process to fill the external Deputy Governor position left vacant by the appointment of Nicolas Vincent as a full-time Deputy Governor.
