[URBAN NOTE] Five Toronto links: 1970s, Ontario Place, Santa Claus, murder, Comedy Bar

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• blogTO shares some photos of Toronto in the gritty 1970s, here.


• CBC Toronto confirms that the Doug Ford government is still considering installing a casino at Ontario Place.


• I wish today's Santa Claus parade, the 114th in the city of Toronto, the best of luck. CBC reports.


• As of several days ago, the 89 people who were victims of homicide in the city of Toronto represent the greatest number of murder victims here since 1991. The Globe and Mail reports.


• NOW Toronto has a feature celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Comedy Bar.