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rfmcdonald ([personal profile] rfmcdonald) wrote2018-08-17 05:37 pm

[URBAN NOTE] Six Toronto links: violence, mass media, Vegandale, fentanyl, Twitter, Silver Dollar


  • This story about the assault of a photographer for the Toronto Sun by protesters highlights something alarming. The Toronto Star reports.

  • NOW Toronto highlights the role played by the Toronto Sun in putting forth an alt-right-tinged view of the Danforth shooting.

  • Natalia Manzucco at NOW Toronto looks at the continuing issues, economic and otherwise, surrounding "Vegandale".

  • Fentanyl is killing people in Toronto, including teenagers. Toronto Life reports.

  • The Toronto Public Library is inviting people on Twitter to collaborate in writing a book. Global News reports.

  • Will the Silver Dollar Room return, in any form? The Toronto Star reports.