Allison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 20/09/2026AI food ads make everything look like a quesadilla 110
Allison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Watched last night’s Jays highlights via the Texas broadcast, and one of their announcers casually referred to Kirk as “the stocky catcher.” 001
Allison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I love the new King Street West Shake Shack. #shakes 000
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 12/06/2026dlvr.itToronto’s ‘naked bike ride’ has split in two, with competing events on SaturdayThe clothing-optional World Naked Bike Ride planned for Saturday has been an annual event in Toronto since 2004. Now, a new one planned at the same time hopes to replace it 011
Allison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 12/06/2026www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...theguardian.comDavid Hockney, pioneering British artist famed for his pools and portraits, dies aged 88The peroxide blond painter from Yorkshire made his name with sunkissed visions of California and never stopped breaking barriers, going on to become one of contemporary art’s most important figures 000
Allison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 23/04/2026In 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!). 0100
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 07/04/2026dlvr.itTDSB to cut more than 600 teachers next yearThe Toronto District School Board is planning to slash about 484 elementary teacher jobs and about 123 secondary teacher positions 003
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 06/04/2026dlvr.itProminent Toronto tenant union expands citywideOn April 18, tenants from across the city will gather for the founding convention of the Toronto Tenant Union 012
Reposted by Allison SmithMatt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 31/03/2026Annoying 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? 64511
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 30/03/2026dlvr.itCarney calls Ford’s Billy Bishop jet plan a ‘very interesting vision’The prime minister said removing the City of Toronto’s say over the island airport’s future would create ‘efficiency’ 121
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 30/03/2026dlvr.itQueen Street West is getting a new park. Here's how the city's plan is shaping upLocal residents say they want to see more kid-friendly infrastructure, incorporation of public art and consultations with the local BIA as plans move forward 001
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 27/03/2026dlvr.itToronto council votes to join Supreme Court case against Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopmentDecision could put Premier Doug Ford at odds with Mayor Olivia Chow, who previously promised to drop her opposition to the Ontario Place redevelopment 063
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 27/03/2026dlvr.itTCDSB supervisor cuts international language elementary program, impacting 19,000 studentsThe longtime language program will no longer be offered in September, leading to the loss of about 100 teacher jobs, according to the teachers' union 011
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 19/03/2026dlvr.itMetrolinx ‘firewall’ blocking Finch LRT location data from transit appsLocked out of its own data, the TTC admits Google Maps and popular transit apps are forced to rely on inaccurate scheduled times for the Finch West LRT 052
Reposted by Allison SmithCycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 16/03/2026"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...torontotoday.caWhy 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 56613
Reposted by Allison SmithGabe Oatley @gabeoatley.bsky.social · 16/03/2026New: 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. #topoli #onpoli #cycling www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-p...torontotoday.caWhy 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 2286
Reposted by Allison SmithTu Thanh Ha @tuthanhha.bsky.social · 13/03/2026The 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...theglobeandmail.comOntario to introduce bill exempting Premier, cabinet from FOI requestsGovernment’s proposed changes follow its loss of court battle over call logs for Ford’s personal cellphone 93428
Reposted by Allison SmithJonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 11/03/2026From the inbox: two Alberta First Nations chiefs met with King Charles at Buckingham Palace about Alberta separatism 05828
Reposted by Allison SmithMatt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 11/03/202650+ TTC streetcars sitting unused in a yard each day seems like a huge missed opportunity. (And should probably really annoy the federal and provincial govs who helped pay for them?) stevemunro.ca/2026/03/06/t... 66313
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 11/03/2026dlvr.itBrad Bradford spotted meeting with Michael Ford as he mulls mayoral bidBradford described the pair as ‘close friends’ who were sharing ideas 314
Reposted by Allison SmithJamie Bradburn @jbcurio.bsky.social · 25/02/2026NEW! 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...torontotoday.ca60 years ago, the Bloor-Danforth Line opened. Here’s a look back at the confusion and chaosThe 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 22310
Reposted by Allison SmithShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 21/02/2026The melt off in Trinity Bellwoods follows buried Garrison Creek below! You can’t keep a good creek down. 1013511
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 19/02/2026dlvr.it‘I’d call you up and rip your face off’: Ford's son-in-law tells police tribunal he was belittled by superiorThe premier’s son-in-law is facing 12 police act charges for discreditable conduct, breach of confidence and insubordination 002
Reposted by Allison SmithAllison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Administrators from six Toronto private schools, including some of the city’s most exclusive, told TorontoToday they’ve seen increased parent interest for admissions for Sept. 2026. Class sizes/TDSB troubles/teacher expertise are among the reasons why parents are looking outside the public system. 011
Allison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Administrators from six Toronto private schools, including some of the city’s most exclusive, told TorontoToday they’ve seen increased parent interest for admissions for Sept. 2026. Class sizes/TDSB troubles/teacher expertise are among the reasons why parents are looking outside the public system. 011
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 10/02/2026dlvr.itToronto private schools see increased demand amid TDSB troublesTuition of over $30,000 per year is not holding back some Toronto-area parents from exploring private schools for their children 001
Reposted by Allison SmithTransit Toronto @transittoronto.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Line 5 opening day is here 0317
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 06/02/2026dlvr.itFilmores strip club wants to reopen in a new location. Will Toronto’s zoning rules allow it?The legendary venue was one of the few remaining strip clubs in Toronto — and the city’s strict zoning rules may keep it that way 032
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 03/02/2026dlvr.itRob Ford’s daughter elected to Ontario PC Party executiveStephanie Ford is the 20-year-old daughter of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford and niece of Ontario Premier Doug Ford 101
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 27/01/2026dlvr.itOver $10K raised for two ‘beloved’ teachers fired by TDSB from east end schoolParents of Bowmore Road Public School are calling on the board to reinstate two Grade 7 teachers who were fired in late January 001
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 27/01/2026dlvr.itToronto bike lane battle heads to Ontario’s top court this weekProvincial lawyers will argue that bike lanes on Yonge, Bloor and University aren’t actually safe enough to require preservation 021
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 26/01/2026dlvr.itActivists warn ROM not to 'erase Palestine' with new ancient artifact labelsThe ROM is changing the labels on artifacts previously identified as originating from Palestine and/or Syria, leading to accusations the museum is bowing to political pressure 013
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 08/01/2026dlvr.itYork U student group denies MP’s claim it blocked a planned campus event for ideological reasonsCPC MP Garnett Genuis claimed his event at York University was blocked due to free speech censorship. A student organization says that’s false. 012
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 23/12/2025dlvr.itTenants of Chinatown rooming house protest landlord, citing bedbugs, ratsTenants of the rooming house at 564 Dundas Street West protested their landlord after a previous rent strike did not lead to a resolution to their concerns 001
Allison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 18/12/2025TorontoToday spoke to clients entering the Grifols paid plasma clinic in North York this week, where they would receive up to $100 for their plasma. All of them said they were there because they needed money. One man from Scarborough, who appeared to be in his 40s, said he was “f—ing broke.” 023
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 17/12/2025dlvr.itSome Torontonians are selling their blood plasma to make ends meetPaying for blood is illegal in Ontario, but a for-profit company recently opened two new paid locations in Toronto thanks to a Canadian Blood Services exemption 002
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 15/12/2025dlvr.itA Toronto tattoo studio is offering ‘painless’ tattoos under anesthesiaHeartless Ink sets up high-paying clients with daylong tattooing sessions at a plastic surgery centre. Traditional tattoo artists call the service a ‘cop out’ and a ‘slap in the face’ to the industry 001
Reposted by Allison SmithMatt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 09/12/2025Having trouble parsing this one. Is Godzilla supposed to be a NIMBY or a YIMBY? (via www.torontotoday.ca/local/real-e...) 5303
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 09/12/2025dlvr.itHigh-speed rail may not connect to Toronto’s Union Station: Alto CEO‘The objective would be to have a station in the vicinity of Union Station,’ said Martin Imbleau, CEO of the crown corporation tasked with delivering high-speed rail between Toronto and Québec City 012
Allison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 28/11/2025The City of Toronto plans to skirt the Ford government’s bike lane ban by narrowing the width of roads to squeeze in 20km of new bike lanes, rather than removing car lanes www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...torontotoday.caToronto proposes over 20 km of new bike lanes, bypassing provincial vetoThe city plans to skirt the Ford government’s bike lane ban by narrowing the width of roads to squeeze in bike lanes, rather than removing car lanes 080
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 26/11/2025dlvr.itTwo Toronto councillors travel to Israel for briefing with deputy foreign ministerJames Pasternak and Mike Colle’s offices did not respond to questions about how the trip was paid for 121
Reposted by Allison SmithTorontoToday @torontotoday.ca · 24/11/2025dlvr.itArson suspected in St. Anne’s fire: churchThe Diocese of Toronto and St. Anne's said a Toronto police official told the congregation Sunday that the devastating 2024 fire is now being treated as a suspected arson 012
Reposted by Allison SmithMike Schreiner @mikeschreiner.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Wow, big crowd out here in Guelph for the first weekend train. Lots of happy commuters and families going to Toronto for the day. Thanks to everyone who pushed to convince Metrolinx that there is demand for weekend service. 014219
Reposted by Allison SmithAllison Smith @allisonsmith52.bsky.social · 22/12/2024‘Down with Santa!’: The story of Richard Dildy, the Toronto man arrested for protesting Santa Claus A very funny tale of 1970s/80s Toronto from new @torontotoday.ca contributor @jbcurio.bsky.social www.torontotoday.ca/local/histor...torontotoday.ca‘Down with Santa!’: The story of Richard Dildy, the Toronto man arrested for protesting Santa ClausVietnam veteran Richard Dildy was arrested for shouting “There is no Santa Claus!” during Toronto’s 1980 Santa Claus Parade. He was on a crusade against lying to children. 011
Reposted by Allison Smithjosh o'kane @joshokane.bsky.social · 18/11/2025"Since 2023, expenses have grown and vastly outpaced revenues, leading to losses of more than $1.2 million over three short seasons." exclaim.ca/music/articl...exclaim.caRiverfest Elora Shutters Operations After 15 Years │ Exclaim!"The gap between what it costs to deliver a world-class festival experience and what is financially viable has grown unbridgeably wide" 011