This week on Skedlive, Nick Dasko takes us through some of the stories this week and Joyita Sengupta interviews Richard Feren, the man behind @TOMayorFrod, a popular satirical Rob Ford twitter handle. Read more
Ford bobbleheads draw a charitable crowd

Bobbleheads of scandal-plagued Toronto Mayor Rob Ford had people lining up as early as 5 a.m. Tuesday to buy the autographed dolls to help raise money for the United Way.

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Today on Skedlive, Nick Dasko talks about a new video purchased and released by the Toronto Star of Mayor Rob Ford visibly erratic and upset, uttering death threats in an unknown home in regards to an unknown person. Meanwhile, stripping the mayor of his remaining power may be on the agenda for the next city council meeting scheduled for next Wednesday, Nov. 14.

In addition, earlier in the day, Joyita Sengupta interviewed Adam Jonsson about his experience at City Hall the past week while covering the news surrounding Mayor Ford with Skedline colleagues, Brad MacDonald and Nathan Macleod.

This live stream was broadcast at 2 pm on November 7, 2013.

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Red Bull Thre3style World DJ Finals highlights Toronto music scene

As DJs from all over the world gather this week in Toronto to compete for the Red Bull Thre3style World DJ Finals, part of the focus is put on the local music scene and how it came to be through an infographic mural and a panel discussion, both at the Thompson Hotel.

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Ontario Convenience Stores Association bid to sell local beer and wine

The Ontario Convenience Stores (OCSA) Association presented a proposal for Ontario wine and craft beer to be sold at corner stores in the province despite the provincial government’s resistance to the idea.

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Investigate deadly U.S. drone hits in Pakistan: report

An Amnesty International report is calling for action from the U.S. government and international community.

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Could Toronto be more cyclist friendly?

While Toronto has made steps towards having more bike lanes and bike infrastructure, former mayor David Miller is among those who say more could be done to accommodate cyclists.

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This week on Skedline, we’ve been looking at various Aboriginal issues. Adam Jonsson sat down with our City Hall correspondent, Nick Dasko, to talk about why Native Child and Family Services daycares in Toronto are closing down. This is a recording of a live stream on Skedlive that aired... Read more
Q&A with SKAM

SKAM, known by friends as Jay, has been apart of the Toronto graffiti scene since the early ‘90s. His work can be seen around various neighborhoods like Parkdale, Kensington Market and Little Italy. He started off tagging like most other graffiti artists but now he is commissioned for his work. His work can be seen on the sign and exterior of the Queen and Spadina pop-up restaurant, Come and Get It.

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