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Airbnbs are falling faster than chairs

Mar 26, 2020
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11:00 PM ∙ Mar 24, 2020

Ice Condos, the Toronto building that had the most complaints regarding short-term renters, took a lead in banning Airbnb accommodations amidst the coronavirus crisis. The move was followed at Residences of Maple Leaf Square—which brought us Chair Girl—amidst more downtown condos being offered for longer-term leases now.


Toronto’s vacant infrastructure

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"The booths represented part of what might have been the first personal experience most Torontonians had of truly modern design on a large scale." writes @gflahive #modernistTO
spacing.caHey Presto! The strange history and modest potential of the soon-to-be closed TTC subway booths - Spacing TorontoThe truth about the booth: The strange history and modest potential of the soon-to-be closed TTC subway booths #TTC #topoli #transit
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Gerry Flahive’s salute to Toronto subway collector booths, in which he once worked for a summer, comes right before the already planned vacancy of the 45 that remain occupied. Ironically, it will happen while the contentious TTC fare-checking system is thrown into chaos. But shuttered city infrastructure is the interim standard.


Sixteen tonnes and what do you get? The federal government is facing fresh fire for the decision to send that much personal protective equipment to China in early February. The global affairs department defends the shipment as a move to stop the global spread of COVID-19. But the face mask shortage in Canada has led to wishing for some kind of donation reciprocation.


More stump-at-home politics

Andrew Scheer participated in the Conservative opposition to COVID-19’s Liberal “power grab.” But his front-running leadership replacement was left to agitate from the sidelines. Peter MacKay continues to push for the race to continue, if not have its June 27 vote moved up virtually, lest a window for a federal campaign be missed:

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Elections Canada is preparing for an election. We should be too. The leadership race cannot be delayed.
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9:14 PM ∙ Mar 25, 2020
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Burton Cummings is the most honestly self-isolated live music streamer. From his home in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the Guess Who legend prides himself on giving truly impromptu shut-in performances. By comparison, David Foster and Katharine McPhee provide a window into what married life is like when you’re 35 years apart.


Finally, taking off to nowhere

SCTV had its most glorious days of taping in the isolation of Edmonton. As a result, talk of a public monument to the series in Alberta’s capital commenced long ago. So, while everyone else was social distancing, artist Ritchie Velthuis installed his Great White North piece at 103 Avenue and 103 Street, after sculpting it for more than a year:

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#yeg could use some good news right now, right? How about this? An eight-year mission launched by Avenue and its readers is complete. Bob and Doug's statues are now downtown, commemorating SCTV's formative years in Edmonton.
avenueedmonton.comThe SCTV Monument is a Reality | Avenue EdmontonIt wasn’t installed with a lot of fanfare. But, in light of the tough times many of us are going through right now, maybe it’s time to share a good-news story in Edmonton.
2:50 PM ∙ Mar 25, 2020
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