The Globe & Mail
Think I'll Go Out to Alberta
The economic influence of the Alberta oil sands is so powerful that it's draining working-age men -- and vitality -- from smaller communities across Canada.
Booming Alberta Announces 20-Year Plan for Infrastructure Spending
Extensive freeway spending and a flexible municipal infrastructure fund are features of the 20-year plan for Alberta's infrastructure.
Where's the Federal Commitment to Public Transit in Canada?
While the Canadian provincial governments in British Columbia and Ontario have committed tens of billions of dollars to improving public transit, a corresponding federal investment in transit has yet to materialize.
Cleveland: Subprime's 'Epicentre'
Cleveland, which last week filed suit against 21 banks to regain revenues lost from a massive wave of foreclosures, epitomizes the extent of America's housing crisis.
Can Ontario Catch the Train?
A high-speed rail connection through the busy Windsor, Ont., and Quebec City corridor has been debated for years. However, the Ontario government's $100 billion infrastructure deficit and the rising cost of land may make it economically unfeasible.
Florida Lauds Toronto's 'Town Gown' Success Story
Richard Florida tours the University of Toronto and finds that its seamless "organic" integration with downtown Toronto makes it a unique "town-gown" success story.
Abolish Montreal's 'Little Kingdoms'
Owing to political fragmentation and 20 different mayors, the Canadian city of Montreal is becoming increasingly dysfunctional and must be simplified, writes Lysiane Gagnon.
We Built This City on Rock and Roll
Richard Florida's latest research shows that vibrant music "scenes" -- or a city's "audio identity" -- are good indicators of urban vitality.
Finding Canada's Happy Place
A new Canadian study shows that people in smaller, less affluent cities are happier than those in larger, rapidly-growing ones.
City of Lighting
The urban lighting artist responsible for illuminating hundreds of Parisian landmarks tackles one last challenge before retiring: the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Energizing Canada's Urban 'Magnets'
A new report ranking Canada's cities in terms of their ability to attract skilled workers finds that looming demographic challenges and infrastructure deficits will require urgent attention from higher levels of government.
Canada's Capital Errors
Thanks to a series of "lousy" public policy decisions, Ottawa - Canada's national capital - is growing increasingly dysfunctional, writes Jeffrey Simpson.
Green to the Core
"Back-to-the-loft environmentalism" promotes the notion that living sustainably can happen in the middle of a city, rather than fleeing to the country.
Debunking Canada's 'Urban' Legend
An outdated statistical definition of "urban" has contributed to a gross overestimation of Canada's urban population, argues Roy MacGregor.
Canada's Municipal Infrastructure 'Near Collapse'
A new report warns that Canada's municipal infrastructure, much of it many decades old, is in urgent need of investment and upgrading.
Can Recreating A 16th-Century Garden Heal Kabul?
A $5 million garden restoration in the heart of Kabul is drawing hundreds of visitors and reminding us that beauty always matters, even in a time of war.
Walking Among The Dead
Government officials in Britain are calling on planners and designers to put more emphasis on re-visioning cemeteries as public parks.
An Olympic-Sized Car Pool
Planners of the 2010 Winter Olympics are discussing ways to encourage Vancouverites to ditch their cars during the games.
Oil Wealth Fuels Saskatchewan Growth
Thanks to oil and gas development, the cities in the once-sleepy Canadian province of Saskatchewan are now facing a construction boom.
What Canada Can Learn From U.S. Cities
An urban renaissance is underway in many American cities, one fueled by the "common sense" of focusing on fundamentals. Canadian cities are looking south to pick up some good ideas.
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