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Tracking Traffic Over Toronto

Where every lane's an HOV lane

By Edward Brown

Photo by wvs from the Torontoist Flickr Pool.

It’s no secret the daily commute in and out of Toronto is dreadful. No one needs reminding—our city’s traffic congestion ranks among the world’s worst.

Don’t despair. There’s a place right here in, or rather, above Toronto, where on average 90,000 commuters regularly enter and leave the city, yet traffic flow continues interrupted. Read More…

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Newsstand: October 19, 2011

Today is one of those rare Wednesdays that taunts you by looking like the world is going to end, but never quite following through. Oh well, here's the news: city councillors muse on creating a bank of Toronto and removing some of the mayor's power, some drivers with disabilities take advantage of Toronto's parking system, and the feds won't lend a hand to the Toronto Zoo.

By Brendan Ross • Illustration by Kyra Kendall


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Urban Planner: October 19, 2011

Today in Toronto: the International Festival of Authors kicks off 12 days of literary fun, see a new play about a Thanksgiving dinner, listen to artist David Hockney talk about his iPad and iPhone art exhibit at the ROM, and hear the Wooden Sky preview some new songs at the Dakota Tavern.

By Laura Hewitt

The cast of The Dinner. Photo by Alberto Diamante.

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Tracking Traffic Over Toronto

Where every lane's an HOV lane

Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wvs/2414706761/"}wvs{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/pool/"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

Newsstand: October 19, 2011

Today is one of those rare Wednesdays that taunts you by looking like the world is going to end, but never quite following through. Oh well, here's the news: city councillors muse on creating a bank of Toronto and removing some of the mayor's power, some drivers with disabilities take advantage of Toronto's parking system, and the feds won't lend a hand to the Toronto Zoo.

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Urban Planner: October 19, 2011

Today in Toronto: the International Festival of Authors kicks off 12 days of literary fun, see a new play about a Thanksgiving dinner, listen to artist David Hockney talk about his iPad and iPhone art exhibit at the ROM, and hear the Wooden Sky preview some new songs at the Dakota Tavern.

The cast of The Dinner. Photo by Alberto Diamante.

Photoist: October 19, 2011

A Block Reflected by Neil Ta | I am Bidong

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Extra, Extra: A Quieter Halloween, and Checking In With Ford Nation

Every weekday's end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

Dressing up for Halloween on Church Street. Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ravenswift/286074718/"}ravenswift{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

Scene: Occupy Toronto, Day Four

Today in Occupation events: a small group takes to King and Bay to advocate for First Nations equality.

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It’s a Shame About Evan Dando

Distant and disengaged Lemonheads frontman's cold-shoulder performance detracts from otherwise solid set.

Dando stands alone. (Photo by Kelli Korducki)

Foodstock Takes Us on a Magical Forest Food Adventure

Farmers, chefs, food activists, and food lovers gathered Sunday to celebrate the harvest and raise awareness of a proposed megaquarry in the heart of Ontario farmland.

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Sound Advice: The Brown EP by Monster Truck

Hamilton's Monster Truck roll onto the scene with their debut EP, a fistful of unpretentious, booze-soaked boogie rock.

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Toronto After Dark Goes Underground

Toronto's horror and sci-fi festival invites you on a date with the devil. And other fun things.

Still from one of our favourites this year, {em}Blind Spot{/em}.

Vintage Toronto Ads: Master the Art of Pleasing Each Other

Sharing the good life at a 1970s condo on the western edge of Etobicoke.

Source: Maclean's, April 3, 1978.

We’re Still Not Completely Sold

HARDSELL 2.0 is a totally revamped version of Rick Miller's 2009 show exploring the pervasiveness of marketing and advertising. Unfortunately, this pitch still has a few holes.

Rick Miler splits himself into the righteous optimist and the outspoken cynic in HARDSELL 2.o. Photo by Michael Cooper.

2011 Canadian Comedy Award Winners

The Canadian Comedy Awards handed out hardware last night to a host of hilarious people.

National Theatre of the World performing at the Kevin Sorbo Garbage weekend at Comedy Bar.

Remembering Hazel on the Humber

On the anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, a walk along the Humber highlighted the storm's lingering effects.

Front page, the Telegram, October 16, 1954.

Newsstand: October 18, 2011

Dust off the old dusty things, Tuesday's coming to town. And Tuesday is allergic to dust. But luckily Tuesday is not allergic to news! So let's get to it: cops cleared in Caribana shooting, Occupy Toronto occupies evening rush hour, the library board meets, and Rob Ford dodges late fees.

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Urban Planner: October 18, 2011

Today in Toronto: get pumped up for the International Festival of Authors at a pep rally; stop by for a laugh on day one of the Toronto Improv Festival; listen to a lecture to find the cause you want to fight for; and check out an all-Canadian cast in the renowned Broadway play The Normal Heart.

The cast of The Normal Heart. Front: Sarah Orenstein and Jonathan Wilson. Back: Ryan Kelly, Mark McGrinder, Marl Crawford, Paul Essiembre, Jeff Miller, Jonathan Seinen, and John Bourgeois. Photo by John Karastamatis.

Photoist: October 18, 2011

Airport by PiscesDreamer

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These Are the Library Branches Where Hours May Be Cut

Document shows which libraries' hours may be affected by budget cuts.

Extra, Extra: A Sunday Run and a Monday Math Lesson

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/by_pui/6250793627/in/pool-89872566@N00/"}PLTam{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/pool/"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

Televisualist: If You Wait Long Enough, Something Good Happens

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

We know that Louis CK chicken wing references are a bit dated, but we're using CityTV's excuse and claiming it is new to Canadians. So there.