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Relief Line: The Story Behind Toronto’s Nicknames
Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Illustration by Mikhail (Vokabre) Shcherbakov from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Tkaronto: The Mohawk term Tkaronto—meaning “where there are...
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Relief Line: What Can You Afford in Toronto’s Housing Market?
We hope you like renting!Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Sky-rocketing real estate prices can make finding a home in Toronto seem impossible. Luckily Torontoist is here...
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Relief Line: Can You Please Stop Building Condos?
An exceptional reindeer issues his cry for help.Photo by A Great Capture from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. This week’s Relief Line features...
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Relief Line: Four Raccoons to Watch in 2016
Really all raccoons are ones to watch out for, but especially these ones.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Photo by Yana and Denis Bukharov from the Torontoist Flickr Pool....
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Relief Line: Justin Trudeau’s and John Tory’s Secret Transcript
What happens behind closed doors when the mayor meets the prime minister? Relief Line has all the details.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Date: Wednesday January 13, 2016...
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Relief Line: The Torontoist Cocktail Menu
Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. If prices are any indication, Toronto has a burgeoning cocktail scene. There’s a sophisticated artistry to these elaborate drinks, and...
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Relief Line: I am Torontaur—Defender of the PATH!
RAAAAWWWWWRRRR! Tremble, mortal citizens of the GTA, and bow before me! For within the labyrinthine tunnels of your underground shopping mall and pedestrian walkway known as the PATH, I lurk. Half-man,...
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Relief Line: The Prospective Weed Dealers of Toronto
A look at where you could buy your neighbourhood marijuana. Weed is finally legal in Toronto! Sort of. Maybe. At the very least it has shifted in status from illegal to “illegal” *wink*. The real...
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Relief Line: How to be a Completely Selfish and Insufferable TTC Commuter
Because morning commutes aren't bad enough.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. As all Torontonians know the TTC does its best to bring a touch of misery to our commutes every...
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Relief Line: Why the Blue Jays Need to Win the Pennant this Year
This Blue Jays team is exactly the distraction I need from my disappointing personal life.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Like many Torontonians, I have big expectations...
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Relief Line: The Complete List of Bombardier’s Excuses for the Delayed New...
Honestly? We just assumed the TTC was not overly concerned with streetcars arriving on time.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Last week Bombardier announced there was going...
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Nine Imagined iPhone Apps Every Torontonian Needs
Bike lanes? Gentrification? John Tory's day in a nutshell? There's an app for that.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. 1 Bandwagon Alert We Torontonians love our sports...
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An Open Letter to the Leafs’ Number One Draft Pick
You have no idea what's in store for you, rookie.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Dear Future of the Franchise, I want to start by saying congratulations. Being drafted...
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Everyone You Will Meet in Trinity Bellwoods Park This Summer
No trip to Trinity Bellwoods is complete without a slackliner sighting.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. There are few summer rites of passage as predictable as going to...
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An All-Too-Real Fake History of Toronto Transit
Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Even the most casual follower of Toronto transit news can come to one conclusion: it doesn’t always go well. In fact, our City has a very...
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A Preview of What Toronto’s Totally Desperate and Predictable 2028 Olympic...
How else can we be certified as a World Class City? Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Last year Mayor John Tory put an end to Toronto’s nascent bid for the 2024 Summer...
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CNE Rides, Games, and Attractions for Overly Anxious People
Or, how to avoid dreaded teenagers.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Most Torontonians will be flocking to the Canadian National Exhibition over the next couple of weeks to...
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Students Should Learn About Sex Ed From Everyone *Except* Teachers
That creepy kid Donny has all the answers! Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Patrick Brown said last week that if he was...
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Every Type of Person You See at TIFF
Meet the TIFF ensemble.Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. While the films change, there are certain types of people that reliably make up the film festival. Here’s your...
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All the Toronto Public Library Services Doug Ford Can Use While Writing His Book
Some special service journalism for local author-to-be Doug Ford. Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Congratulations on your book deal, Doug! I for one think it’s great that...
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