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rfmcdonald ([personal profile] rfmcdonald) wrote2019-11-28 05:17 pm

[URBAN NOTE] Seven city links: Guelph, Innisfil, Montréal, Asbestos, Québec City, Alberta, Richmond


  • Guelph will be holding an open house to see what development will replace the Dolime Quarry. Global News reports.

  • The town of Innisfil has extended its Uber subsidy program for people in need of transit. Global News reports
  • Archeologists in Montréal have found a mass grave of Irish famine victims. CTV reports.

  • The Québec town of Asbestos is changing its name so as to avoid the link, in English, with the toxic mineral. CTV reports.

  • A subway, alas, would be too big for Québec City. Streetcars would work better. Le Devoir reports.

  • Can a hyperloop be built to plug Edmonton together with Calgary? Global News considers.

  • Richmond, British Columbia, has unveiled a cultural harmony strategy to help its diverse population get along. The National Post reports.