Tag Archives: toronto

Things fall apart

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Chris Tindal

I stayed away from the Bella Center today, where the main climate change talks are taking place, and that seems to have been a wise decision. From now on, access to the negotiations for NGOs will be restricted more and … Continue reading →

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Vaughan on tax shifting

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Chris Tindal

One of the most recent times I had a conversation with Adam Vaughan (at an Earth day rally last year) I remember him telling me that the Green party had to abandon it’s silly tax shifting idea. Either I’m remembering … Continue reading →

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Toronto’s Google Transit embarrassment

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Chris Tindal

Since Google Transit launched in December 2005 it has been adding Canadian cities one at a time. That list has grown to include Hamilton, Ottawa, York Region, Montréal, Vancouver, Fredericton, and now, announced yesterday, Calgary. Canada’s largest city, Toronto, is … Continue reading →

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If Yonge Street Is Sinking…

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Chris Tindal

Is there any question that our cities are in desperate need of funding? Certainly not, as a water-main at the north-end of our riding explained to us this morning: Traffic was restricted on Yonge St. south of St Clair Ave. … Continue reading →

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