A high-profile executive who ran transit systems in England, Scotland and Ireland before coming to Ontario, Verster made $838,097 last year as president and CEO of Metrolinx.
#StarExclusive by @robertbenzie thestar.com/politics/provinc…
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New signs hint that Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT might finally open blogto.com/city/2024/11/sign…
Following the Modernist Heritage and Modern Toronto 2d symposium hosted by @UofTDaniels with support by @ONPlace4All and @ONPlace4All this letter from @ToSoArch is still very relevant today. #onpoli #ArchitecturalHeritage #historiclandmarks @WorldMonuments
The Toronto Society of Architects calls on the Province of Ontario to listen to the feedback of Ontarians and not only reassess the current redevelopment plans for #OntarioPlace but the public consultation process around it.
Read our full statement:
torontosocietyofarchitects.c…
Dear non-BIPOC neighbours. Rather than ask #whereareyoufrom followed by #whereyoureallyfrom , ask #howareyou or #tellmeaboutyourself. Please and thank you. Your fellow Canadian 🇨🇦, Mimi. #DEI
So proud to be in #TorontoTheGood . Thx to Emma’s dog owner who kept my phone from being picked up the “sketchy park ppl” (his words) 😂😇📱
In search of info from @Starbucks. Where is your sign that informs customers that #motorcyclists and #scooterists cannot be served in your #drivethru? As a LT customer, I was a fan until yesterday in Leslieville, Ontario. #refusalofservice #exclusion #marketing #youcandobetter
An inspiring movement for #affordablehousing @StateOfNewYork2. Interested to hear comments from @MayorOliviaChow and office. TY@IanChodikoff linkedin.com/posts/chodikoff…
“the BBC will use AI “on our terms,” supporting rightsholders, while not “compromising human creative control,” and sustaining editorial standards.” #emergingtechnology
BBC boss wants to use AI “on our terms” and warns about "noisy culture wars, disinformation, the persecution of the free press" thr.cm/cuyXUyp
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Our court date is today; we are asking the Ontario Government to follow its own law and conduct an environmental assessment of West Island. The government has moved to quash our action based on Bill 154, which attempts to strip all protections from West Island. Will post updates.
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Lily Gladstone did not win the Oscar for best actress as many predicted, but she's still “feeling the love big time."
"Seriously, I love you all. Better believe when I was leaving the Dolby Theater and walked passed the big Oscar statue I gave that golden booty a little Coup tap...When watching the Osage Singers at the Oscars, my inner voice said, ‘They’re the ones bringing us all up on stage tonight, that’s how it should be.' The history in the film and of the moment rightfully belong to the Osage Nation. What an honor to be close enough to feel the drum.”
Read more here: variety.com/2024/film/news/l…
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'20 Days in Mariupol' Director Delivers Powerful Oscar Speech: I Wish to Exchange Award for 'Russia Never Attacking Ukraine' variety.com/2024/film/news/2…
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Ease, convenience, and cultivating a stellar passenger experience are priorities that all partners at @BBishopAirport share, so we're very appreciative of this recognition. Shout-out to @flyYYG for knocking it out of the park! 👊🏼#airports #CustomerService #Aviation
Charlottetown & Billy Bishop Are the Most Reliable Airports in Canada @flyyyg @BBishopAirport | To Do Canada buff.ly/49EVe2D
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140 years young. 100 branches strong. 🎂💪 Toronto Public Library opened on this day in 1884. We started from the bottom with just one branch, now we’re here.
Learn our origin story in this thread. Or dive deeper in a new blog post: torontopubliclibrary.typepad…
#TOhistory
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ALT Vibrant painting of large corner building that is three storeys tall in a vintage town
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Author and journalist Simon Shuster (@shustry) discusses The Showman, his intimate account of Volodymyr Zelensky's path from comedian to war time president, with journalist @Justin_Ling.
Mar 8 at 7 pm | Toronto Reference Library
Register: ow.ly/RIek50QM4NE
#OnCivilSociety
ALT Simon Shuster and the book cover of The Showman
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Sydney called. Rendering just released for #Athletics proposed new fixed roof ballpark in Las Vegas.
h/t: @architecturejks
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Thank you to the amazing community speakers who advocated today to Save the Science Centre at the East End Rally!
Science, Education, & Heritage matter.
Sign the Letter: SaveScienceCentre.com
