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Shawn Micallef

Shawn Micallef

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Doug Ford’s attack on speed cameras shows how good politics can make for lousy public policy

10.09.2025 4

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Ridgeway Plaza is a problem other cities can only dream of having. Here’s how to stop it from becoming a nightmare

07.09.2025 6

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Bring back ‘SkyDome’? It’s time for Toronto to reject the bland, corporate naming of its buildings

01.09.2025 8

St. Catharines Standard

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Bring back ‘SkyDome’? It’s time for Toronto to reject the bland, corporate naming of its buildings

31.08.2025 10

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It’s a basic need. So why isn’t Toronto flush with accessible, well-designed public washrooms?

24.08.2025 2

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Ice cream in the park? Why Toronto can’t find the sweet spot on private businesses in public spaces

17.08.2025 5

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Let’s Fix it: Trinity Bellwoods is the hardest-working park in downtown Toronto. Here’s how it can finally become the great place it should be

10.08.2025 2

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Doug Ford’s plan to sell off chunks of this popular beach threatens something we should hold dear

03.08.2025 10

St. Catharines Standard

Shawn Micallef

Doug Ford’s plan to sell off chunks of this popular beach threatens something we should hold dear

02.08.2025 6

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Let’s fix it: Old City Hall has finally reopened. What’s next for the Toronto landmark?

26.07.2025 5

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Why it’s finally time for Olivia Chow to become a ‘strong mayor’ in Toronto

22.07.2025 2

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6 tips for walking in Toronto

20.07.2025 2

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As we head into another heat wave, here’s how Toronto can fix its beach problem

12.07.2025 7

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‘Right cause, wrong place’: How these two ugly fights lay bare Toronto’s hypocrisy

06.07.2025 10

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How Doug Ford and Metrolinx dimmed Toronto’s once-bright transit future

29.06.2025 8

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Let’s fix it: Toronto’s ‘ugliest intersection’ hides a unique strength under its shabby looks

22.06.2025 2

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Let’s fix it: This intersection is one of Toronto’s most important places — but it’s ugly

01.06.2025 5

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How this transit plan could finally make ‘Sufferin’ Dufferin’ a thing of the past

20.05.2025 6

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Whether the Leafs beat the Panthers or not, there’s one battle Toronto fans have already won

10.05.2025 10

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Vehicles have become weapons by design — and public space is in their crosshairs

04.05.2025 10

St. Catharines Standard

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Think Toronto is shabby and ugly? Changing this one thing could help halt the city’s race to the bottom

20.04.2025 10

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Shawn Micallef