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Former TTC chair gives up on her candidacy, citing lack of public and financial support

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What’s behind fest deaths?

Cops blame mystery drugs, but harm reduction groups say big-ticket events’ corporate sponsors have frozen them out

Marijuana man

Marc Emery is back after five years in jail, a martyr to the cause of marijuana legalization, but how relevant is he now to the movement to free weed?

Karen Stintz bows out of mayor’s race

Former TTC chair gives up on her candidacy, citing lack of public and financial support

Demonstration against sweeps targeting immigrants

Jane and Finch Action Against Poverty takes a stand

Festivals

NOW editors pick a trio of this week’s can’t-miss events

Bike Share breakdown

Outsourced city service rides into parts problem in supply chain

Why not to lock your bike here

News in brief

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Letters to the Editor

One less Canada Border Services Agency chief

Justin Bieber allegedly sweet talks his friends across the border

TTC board approves major service improvements "in principle"

Next term of council will have final say on multimillion-dollar enhancements to bus, streetcar routes

Report charts new course for TTC, but will candidates embrace it?

Plan to improve existing system a much needed change from debates over new rail lines

Photo gallery: Open Streets TO

Bloor St. closed to cars between Spadina and Parliament

The historical irony of William Peyton Hubbard

Park to be named after 1800s politician who was more progressive than our current mayor

New graffiti art at Bathurst and Queen

Artists influenced by skateboarding, futurism and hardcore

Photo gallery: the blackout anniversary party

Where were you when the lights went out in 2003?
Life&Style

Backpacks for grown-ups

Not just for schoolkids, backpacks are one of fall’s hottest – and most practical – accessories.

Dysania convertible necklace

The week’s news, views and sales

Roots

I can’t believe it’s not peanut butter: The nut-free spread guide

Bring an old-school peanut butter and jelly sandwich into a school lunchroom today and you might as well yell “fire!” Given the number of kids out there with allergies. So which nut-free butters pass the taste test and get the green thumbs-up?

Green find of the week: Sustainable canned tuna app

Nature notes: Nut cracker

Freewill Astrology

Week of August 21st

Hot for trans girls
Movies

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe talks life after Harry, having no money worries and why he likes the real romance of The F Word

When The Game Stands Tall

The F Word

Daniel Radcliffe outtakes

Rich Hill

Rich insights

The One I Love

Script twists

To Be Takei

Terrific Takei

Finding Fela

Faux Fela

Coldwater

Cheap twists

I Dream Of Wires

Crossed Wires

Are You Here

Mad Men creator doesn’t know what he wants to say

The November Man

Same ol’ spies

Señoritas

Daring debut

Q&A: Michael Dowse

Director, The F Word

Q&A: Zoe Kazan

Actor, The F Word

Calling all diehard Bill Murray fans

TIFF invites fans to celebrate the beloved comedy actor with free screenings

Need an escape?

After the week we’ve had, I wouldn’t blame you

Film Friday: The Dog, Frank, The Trip to Italy and more

A quick scan of new releases in theatres this week
Art

It’s Greek to them

Ancient art inspires new ideas

Must-see shows

This week in the museums

Swim Cap and Tree Dancer

This week’s must-see art

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Iffy Indonesian
Thank heavens for this review as it will keep all of the trendsetters who frequent the "hipper, downtown older brothers", south of Bloor and away from this …
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One less Canada Border Services Agency chief
Depends on ## of passes... but the valuation is pretty easy. Remember, it's not JUST backstage... Generally the best or second best seats in the house, merch, …
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News // Harper’s no sage
Excellent commentary on Harperdom but turkey boy will never understand that nobody wants to hear his Gobble! Gobble! anymore.
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The real problem with Taylor Swift’s video?
" . . . she’s belittling the conversation we’re trying to have about race."What do you mean by "we", Kemosabe?
Bogs_Dollocks | About 8 hours ago

One less Canada Border Services Agency chief
So now we can't trust thevery people who are supposed to keep us safe from criminals and other's that we don't want to come in to Canada.This woman sold her …
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