Pedestrian-friendly traffic scheme to be tested

With an aim to making Toronto more friendly to pedestrians, four major downtown intersections will become testing grounds as so-called pedestrian scrambles, possibly as early as next spring.A pedestrian scramble, common in other cities, changes the cycle of traffic lights at an intersection to stop cars in all directions at once, allowing pedestrians to cross in all directions, including diagonally. Traffic engineers say scrambles reduce the danger of turning cars hitting crossing pedestrians.

Attempted murder charges laid in knife attacks

A 24-year-old man is facing several charges, including attempted murder, after people were allegedly stabbed at random in downtown Toronto on Tuesday. Three victims were treated in hospital and released. A fourth person came forward with a similar story, but police have not laid charges in that incident.

City needs enforcement powers to 'protect integrity of election process,' officials say

Toronto's 2006 municipal vote was fraught with problems - including hundreds of allegations about intimidating behaviour by candidates or their supporters, city elections officials say, arguing that the city needs new powers to investigate election complaints and ''protect the integrity of the election process.''

'We are not running Mayberry here'

With Toronto poised to hike property taxes in 2008 for the seventh year in a row, the unhappy truth is that residents should brace for more of the same down the road.

Share the wealth, province urges Ottawa

Ontario's Finance Minister called on the federal government yesterday to share 1 per cent of the GST with municipalities such as Toronto as they struggle to balance their budgets.

Monthly Metropass breaks $100 barrier

Regular customers of the Toronto Transit Commission have to pay a little extra for monthly Metropasses starting today. But, if an informal survey is any guide, loyal riders regard the fare hike mostly with resignation.

Four injured in downtown knifing attacks

Toronto police arrested and charged a 24-year-old man after a knife-wielding assailant attacked four strangers in separate late morning incidents downtown, east of Yonge Street, and then fled.

Hiking property taxes only 'fair,' Miller says

A property tax increase of 3 to 4 per cent looms next year for Toronto residents, Mayor David Miller said yesterday.''That is fair and what I committed to do my best to do,'' he said one day after council approved a new land transfer tax and car registration fee that are expected to raise a total of $175-million next year.

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Hot Girls and short skirts at ImportFest Toronto

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BNB: Astrid at the Gladstone in Toronto

W. in Toronto. Bob and I arrived early and I immediately purchased two copies of _Being Young_. (One for myself and one for another list member who asked me in advance to get a copy for him.) I had brought along my copy of _Don't Be ...

Air Canada 8021 Toronto -- On Time

Airline: Air Canada Flight #: 8021 City: Toronto Estimated/Actual Time: -- Status: On Time Terminal: A Gate #: 11.

Toronto's new queer community doing the unthinkable

Inside Story Toronto, Friday October 26, 2007 - Gay West Community Network is making history by being the first independently run Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Community Centre in the City of Toronto serving the west-end of ...

Live in Toronto: Nathan Lawr in a Sea of Friends for Tiny Lights ...

Review and photos of the CD release party for A Sea of Tiny Lights, the latest album from underrated Canadian artist Nathan Lawr & the Minotaurs. Includes details from the sets of both Ottawa's Andy Swan and Sudbury songstress Kate Maki ...