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The Toronto Streetcar Sexcapade Reveals Canada’s Marginalized Public Sex Fetish
After reports of a "public sexual activity" on the Toronto Transit Commission yesterday sent local media and Twitter into a frenzy, we looked into why people get a thrill from doing it in public.
The City of Toronto Is Uber’s Latest Enemy
Much has been made of Uber's executive gaffes in the US over the past few days. Now, in Canada, they're facing a new attack from Toronto's municipal government, which aims to have all of Uber's services outlawed from the city.
The Planet’s Most Hated Pick-up Artist Has Apologized
After the public outrage at pick-up artist Julien Blanc's demonstrated aggression towards women, he appeared on CNN last night to say that he was sorry. Most people don't believe him.
Brisbane, Australia’s 2014 G20 Security Costs Were $500M Less than Toronto’s
According to a recent report from the Brisbane Times, Australia spent $100 million on security during their recent G20 summit, a figure which pales in comparison to Toronto's $929 million for the G8 and G20 of 2010.
The Canadian Government’s New Anti-Weed Ad Is Tone-Deaf and Dumb
The Canadian government has a new ad campaign targeted at boomers with the stern message: if your teenager smokes weed, their brain will melt.
Toronto Cops, Shaken Up By the Ottawa Shooting, Want to Carry Guns Off the Job
After the tragic deaths of Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, police officers around the country are on edge. Now the climate of fear among law enforcement is ratcheting up as the country comes to grips with its own lack of perfect security.
Rich Kidd In Iqaluit, Nunavut
We took one of our favourite rapper-producers Rich Kidd to one of Canada's most magical cities, Iqaluit, where he met with local throat singers, a clothing designer, and performed at a party in a yurt tent in the middle of nowhere.
Canada Is Considering New Spy, Surveillance, and Detention Powers Because of Two Extremist Crimes
In the aftermath of two terror attacks in rapid succession, the Canadian government is using the attacks to push through new laws "in the area of surveillance, detention and arrest."
Tommy Kruise In St. John's, Newfoundland
In the latest episode of Tripping Out, we took our favourite Quebecker, Tommy Kruise, to St. John's, Newfoundland to meet locals, kiss beautiful cod, and DJ an awesome Canada Day party.
John Tory Is the Boring, Rob Ford-Antidote Toronto Asked For
Last night Toronto crowned John Tory as its new mayor. Here, Patrick McGuire examines the new state of Toronto municipal politics in the aftermath of Rob Ford's unpredictable reign.
Bill Nye Talks About Canadian Oil and the Certainty of Climate Change
"The science of climate change is, by many reasonable estimates, more strongly proven than the connection between cigarettes and cancer."
Fucked Up's Damian Abraham Moderated a Remarkably Civil Toronto Mayoral Debate
Compared to last week’s debate, during which candidate Olivia Chow was told to “go back to China” by a heckler and a Ford supporter shouted homophobic things, the ArtsVote debate was remarkably civil.