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Peep some tags — A Bloor street graffiti slideshow

Archive 2013 Sep 26, 2013

The writing’s on the wall

Archive 2013 Sep 26, 2013

Clearing graffiti in Toronto has been on Mayor Rob Ford’s to-do list and people have lots to say. Skedline reporters Kezia Hinds and Kedean Smith took to the streets to see what people are saying about graffiti. Read more

Putting things in Motion

Archive 2013 Sep 25, 2013

The visionary transit plan for the Scarborough area may come to light despite many set backs. Today in a press conference, federal finance minster, Jim Flaherty announced the federal governments full support for the Scarborough subway extension. The federal government has committed to providing $660 million towards the project. Funding... Read more

What Smokers’ Rights?

Archive 2013 Sep 25, 2013

CBC News reports that Dr. David McKeown, Toronto’s chief medical officer, is pushing to expand the regulations of public smoking. This concerns areas such as beaches, sports fields, hospital grounds, and bar patios. McKeown says the ban would eliminate the exposure to second-hand smoke, particularly for children. “These are places where... Read more

Transit Race: Subway

Archive 2013 Sep 24, 2013

I partook in a race from Humber College, Lakeshore Campus to The Scarborough Town Centre. The aim of the race was to experience the adventures of daily commute and discover the fastest route using the subway, streetcars and a car. I was team subway. Taking off at 11:30am, I... Read more

Q&A with SKAM

Archive 2013 Sep 24, 2013

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.

Opinion: The art of graffiti

Archive 2013 Sep 24, 2013

In an attempt to clean up the city, Mayor Rob Ford announced in late July a new plan to get rid of the graffiti on city property.

TTC – Scarborough Extension – Streeters

Archive 2013 Sep 24, 2013

Ban Could Flick Smokers to the Curb

Archive 2013 Sep 24, 2013

Contributors: Jake English, Brad MacDonald, Angelica Sydney Restaurant owners are wary of a potential ban on smoking in Toronto. As Toronto’s chief medical officer David McKeown is trying to enact a new smoking ban proposal. Public parks, beaches, restaurant patios, sports fields, and building entrances are all among McKeown’s... Read more

Transit Race: Streetcar

Archive 2013 Sep 24, 2013

What better use for a beautiful day than a light rail commute? Well, I can think of a few things, mostly everything, but off I went anyways with my Skedline peers in a race across Toronto to the Scarborough Town Centre. Up against Ustad’s car and Ore’s subway train, I knew there was little chance I would win, but I can say I got my fair share of vitamin D threw the streetcar and bus windows! Knock it but I’d take above ground commuting versus dark, scary tunnel commuting any day.