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4 days ago · The life and death of James Brown, the last person to be publicly hanged in Toronto, were embroiled in controversy. Brown was allegedly the leader of the notorious Brook’s Bush Gang, which terrorized residents in the Leslieville area east of the city in the 1850s. He was tried and sentenced to death for the murder in 1859 of local politician ...
3 days ago · Josh Matlow (Toronto-St. Paul's) holds a broken bike rack that's been lying on the sidewalk at Yonge and St. Clair. Matlow wants the city to tackle 'filthy, ugly' streets. (Mike Smee/CBC) A ...
3 days ago · Toronto has diverse public spaces, from city squares to public parks overlooking ravines. Nathan Phillips Square is the city's main square in downtown, contains the Toronto Sign, and forms the entrance to City Hall. Yonge–Dundas Square, near City Hall, has also gained attention in recent years as one of the busiest gathering spots in the city.
6 days ago · In 2021, about 9.1 per cent of all Canadian families with children were living in unsuitable housing. For Toronto, that proportion shoots up to 22.6 per cent. And for renters, the proportion is ...
5 days ago · Notably, for the first time in three years, Toronto fell out of the global top 10 (now ranked 12th), after being ranked in ninth place in 2023. This year Vienna and Copenhagen took the first and second spots respectively, for the third year in a row. While 2023’s top 10 ranking featured 11 cities (due to a tie) this year’s contains 10.
4 days ago · The Toronto streetcar system is a network of eleven streetcar routes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). It is the third busiest light-rail system in North America. The network is concentrated primarily in Downtown Toronto and in proximity to the city's waterfront. Much of the streetcar route network ...
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4 days ago · Here you can find information on how to provide input on proposed development applications, area-based planning studies and policy initiatives. Below is a list of upcoming community consultation events, guidance on how to participate and details on who to contact for further information.
