How not to support your friends who are accused of drunk driving

If you are a close friend of mine, and you are arrested for drunk driving, and you come to me for my support, I will tell you that I love you. And then...;

What kind of a mayor does this city need?

The evidence suggests that Rob Ford’s current term as mayor is done. His control over the city’s agenda started unravelling as early as last July,...;

That sucking sound? It’s a leadership vacuum

Last week, municipal-politics news in Toronto was dominated by a series of grandstanding gestures. After his recent success proposing a ban on grocery...;

Video: the grand opening of Wallace Emerson BMX Park

For years, the Toronto BMX Jam has brought together the city's finest freestyle BMX riders for an annual competition. With this past weekend's unveiling...;

The politics of pint-sized protesters

Last weekend, I brought my two-year-old son Emile to his first political protest. It won't be his last. Some might wonder if it's fair to use children...;

Rob Ford’s one-game winning streak

On Monday, Mayor Rob Ford told city council that it was a “historic day for labour peace” in Toronto, heralding the deals his administration has reached...;

Derelict Delights: Paradise Cinema

Toronto has lost a lot of grand old cinemas in the last 20 years or so: the Eglinton, the Uptown, the Capitol, and the Hyland, to name a notable few....;

Five reasons why you should care about Toronto’s social-housing crisis

When Toronto native Nick Day moved back to his hometown after pursuing his BA and Master’s at Queen’s, he found a city in the midst of a housing crisis...;

Budget 2012: the reaction round-up

During Tuesday’s budget meeting, activists and concerned citizens packed City Hall’s Council Chamber to observe the proceedings. While the meeting...;