The past couple of weeks I have noticed some sort of drilling platform in the lake just south and east of the Leslie Spit. Does anyone know what they are doing?

Obviously, this didn't happen. Anyone have an update?

On certain signalized intersections, especially the ones that are car activated or button activated, the pedestrian countdown that gives you an idea as to when the light will change sometimes starts a countdown and then flips back to the walk sign without changing the light. It appears to do...

The condo project will be further to the west. What this picture is looking at is the flood protection landform which will protect the West Don Lands from potential flooding from the Don River. Don River Park will occupy the site atop the FPL.

I noticed that plywood is covering the windows in this building at Queen and Jarvis. Anyone know what's happening with this place?

That's too bad. Barber had a special insight into the workings on city hall (and other municipal bodies) that I found quite refreshing. Even though he was conservative in his outlook, he always relished in highlighting the idiots who worked there, regardless of ideology. Gee's writing on the...

Does anybody know why Globe and Mail columnist John Barber hasn't written a column since May? I can't find any info on the G&M website.

You can get the text of the article free through the Toronto Public Library website. All you need is a library card number (which is also free). Just click on Magazines and Newspapers/Newspaper List/Enter title begins with as "Globe and Mail" and you can read articles dating back 30 years. The...

A police officer is required at city road construction sites because it is required under provincial law. The city of Toronto has no control over this rule.

The main difference between Cheonggyecheon and the Don is that water flows in the Korean system are strictly controlled. The Don is still (barely) a natural system and the river must contend with flows ranging from 4 cumecs at base flow to 250 cumecs at Hurricane Hazel style flood levels. If the...