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Allison Smith

@allisonsmith52.bsky.social

Content editor at The Globe and Mail. Formerly: founding editor of @torontotoday.ca; publisher of Queen’s Park Today, Politics Today; co-host of Wag the Doug

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Allison Smith@allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 5mo ago

In professional news, I'm excited to announce I am joining the Globe and Mail. I am starting an editing role at the newspaper next week. Leading TorontoToday was an amazing experience. Thanks to the team for the excellent journalistic challenge (and congrats on the CAJ nom!).

Matt Elliott@graphicmatt.com · 5mo ago

Annoying TTC thing: the city wrapped up their construction work at Queen & Broadview weeks early (yay) but the 504 and 501 streetcars aren’t going to return to their normal routing until May 3, because that’s the start of the next “board period.” Why run an unnecessary diversion for a month?

Regular service will resume on the 504D King replacement bus as traffic restrictions tied to construction at Queen Street East between Broadview Avenue and Davies Avenue end. Buses will continue to operate between Broadview Station and King Street East and Parliament Street via King Street East in both directions. 504B/304 King streetcars are scheduled to resume regular routing Sunday, May 3. Please note: These route changes will not be reflected on the TTC’s Routes and Schedules pages or most trip planning apps until Sunday, May 3, 2026.Regular service will resume on the 301B Queen replacement bus as traffic restrictions tied to construction at Queen Street East between Broadview Avenue and Davies Avenue, end. Buses will continue to operate between Broadview Station and King Street East and Parliament Street via Queen Street East in both directions. There will be no change to 501/301 Queen streetcar service. 501/301 Queen streetcars are scheduled to resume regular routing on Sunday, May 3. Please note: These route changes will not be reflected on the TTC’s Routes and Schedules pages or most trip planning apps until Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Cycle Toronto@cycletoronto.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"Longfield believes drivers treat stopping in bike lanes too casually — seeing it as 'not a big deal,' especially if they’re just going to be there for a few minutes. However, he said that the city’s cycling network is only as strong as its weakest link." www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-p...

Why did Toronto bike lane parking tickets surge in 2025?

Toronto police issued over 17,000 tickets to drivers parked in the city’s bike lanes last year — up more than 6,000 tickets from 2024

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Tu Thanh Ha@tuthanhha.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The Ontario government will introduce legislation that would exempt the Premier, cabinet ministers and their offices from having to respond to freedom of information requests, allowing them to keep documents and emails about their decision-making secret. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Ontario to introduce bill exempting Premier, cabinet from FOI requests

Government’s proposed changes follow its loss of court battle over call logs for Ford’s personal cellphone

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Jamie Bradburn@jbcurio.bsky.social · 7mo ago

NEW! Today marks the 60th anniversary of the ceremonial opening of the Bloor-Danforth subway (now Line 2). For Toronto Today @torontotoday.ca I look at its origins and how its first few days went. Guest-starring a Shelbyville idea... #TOHistory www.torontotoday.ca/local/histor...

60 years ago, the Bloor-Danforth Line opened. Here’s a look back at the confusion and chaos

The opening of the TTC's Bloor-Danforth line was consumed by familiar debates over car culture, streetcars vs. subways, and whether the suburbs should fund transit

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