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Military Sprawl in Afghanistan

The military presence in Afghanistan is expanding at a rapid pace, creating a military sprawl.
29 September 2008 - 7:00am
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Should Store Owners Be Allowed to Repel Teenagers?

Stores in Vancouver suburbs have installed a device outside their stores called a 'Mosquito' that emits a high-pitched frequency that the average adult can't hear. The device is effective in decreasing vandalism, but at what cost to public space?
31 July 2008 - 9:00am
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B.C. Official Releases 'Scathing' Report Criticizing Land Use Decisions

B.C. Auditor General John Doyle released a scathing report this week claiming that officials have done a poor job of involving the public and looking out for their best interests.
21 July 2008 - 8:00am
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Pod Hotels: The Urban Motel 6?

Resembling a compartment in a first-class airplane cabin more than a standard hotel room, new pod hotels are popping up in major travel centers in Europe and North America, offering mini-rooms that provide travelers with lower-cost lodgings.
2 May 2008 - 10:00am
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Is Planning to Blame for Violence?

After a recent shooting death in Toronto, one writer lays the blame for urban violence on city planners.
19 March 2008 - 10:00am
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Planners Could Learn From Toronto's Messy Urbanism

While other cities may be perfect examples of textbook urbanism, Toronto's diversity and rough edges makes it an especially useful model for 21st century cities, observes one planner.
18 October 2007 - 2:00pm
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Little Mosque In The Suburbs

Urban ethnic enclaves are nothing new. But Peace Village, just north of Toronto, is: it's Canada's first all-Muslim subdivision, where houses feature separate rooms for men and women, and the streets are filled with pedestrians.
10 October 2007 - 12:00pm
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Sustainable Transportation in Canada: 'Shades of Green', but no Standouts

A new study shows that Victoria B.C. leads Canadian cities in terms of sustainable transportation initiatives. But, overall, Canadian cities are not performing as well as they could be.
28 September 2007 - 11:00am
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Jane Jacobs, The Super Villain?

Jane Jacobs stars as an evil, time-travelling super villain in an off-Broadway play called 'Boozy', which offers a warped look at the life of Robert Moses.
31 May 2005 - 7:00am
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Ontario Set To Protect Drinking Water

The Ontario government is set to release a discussion paper Thursday and launch public consultations to help it craft legislation to protect the province's drinking water.
13 February 2004 - 10:00am
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Trash Dumping Could Lead To International Crisis

Toronto and other Ontario towns' practice of dumping waste in the U.S. has already lead to grave border security concerns.
7 November 2003 - 1:00pm
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How To Save The City Center

McGill University professor of architecture Avi Friedman talks about maintaining vital and healthy cities, in the context of Canada's largest city, Toronto.
31 July 2003 - 7:00am
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Ensuring Architectural Quality In Sprawling Subdivisions

Municipalities are hiring architects to ensure that new development is architecturally interesting and does not look resemble sprawling cookie-cutter subdivisions
3 June 2003 - 10:00am
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The Diversification Of Canada

Minorities are now the majority in many of Canada's urban centers.
22 January 2003 - 1:00pm
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Toronto's New City Plan

Toronto city planners have distilled the official plans from seven municipal entitites to draft an abmitious new city plan.
24 September 2002 - 6:00am
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The Changing Shape Of Churches

Newer churches in Canadan are larger and less ornate and adopt a "participatory method" of church design.
2 August 2002 - 5:00am
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Alternatives To Buying A House In Toronto

Brad Mackay offer alternatives to buying a home as Toronto's housing market skyrockets.
14 May 2002 - 1:00pm
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The Cave: Virtual Future Of Planning?

Caves, multi-million-dollar immersive virtual reality machines, are becoming more popular for urban planning applications.
19 March 2002 - 11:00am
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Canada Needs More Immigrants

To sustain its economic well-being, Canada needs more immigrants.
17 March 2002 - 9:00am
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Visiting Brooklyn

Yuki Hayashi writes about the state of tourist attractions in Brooklyn.
15 August 2001 - 2:00pm
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