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Marilyn's Toronto Blog April 2008 Archive

By Marilyn Campbell, About.com Guide to Toronto

Tax Offices Open Until Midnight

Wednesday April 30, 2008
Today's the deadline to file your 2007 taxes - which means I've got to take a walk to the post office this afternoon and make sure that fat brown envelope ... Read More

Was That The Last TTC Strike?

Sunday April 27, 2008
With the TTC Union legislated back to work by the Ontario government as of Sunday afternoon, on the surface things are back to normal. But it seems more likely ... Read More

TTC Strike

Saturday April 26, 2008
It seems TTC workers have rejected the deal reached earlier this week, so the TTC is on strike. Right now. According to the CityNews article the decision not to give ... Read More

"Foresight: Speculative Fiction in Canada" Series Continues

Wednesday April 23, 2008
I love speculative fiction. I also loved discovering the term speculative fiction, because after growing up enjoying any books that were "strange", it finally gave me a proper way ... Read More

Green Toronto Calendar

Tuesday April 22, 2008
Today is Earth Day, but more and more people are trying to change their lifestyles so that it can become Earth Day everyday. At our house we've been trying ... Read More

FC Victorious in Home Opener, Marlies in the Playoffs

Saturday April 19, 2008
Robert during the game vs. L.A. Galaxy This afternoon Toronto FC won their home opener, beating Real Salt Lake 1-0 at BMO Field on a free kick by Laurent Robert. This ... Read More

TTC Strike Deadline Announced

Thursday April 17, 2008
The TTC worker's union have set 4pm Sunday as a strike deadline. Negotiations with the TTC will be continuing until then, but if a strike is called it would ... Read More

Mow Down Pollution

Tuesday April 15, 2008
Beginning this Thursday, the Clean Air Foundation is once again bringing the Mow Down Pollution campaign to a Home Depot near you. You can trade in an old gas powered ... Read More

Last Week to See Nicholas Nickleby

Monday April 14, 2008
Are you serious about theater? Six-plus hours worth of serious? Mirvish productions finally brought David Edgar's adaptation of Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby to Toronto earlier this year, and ... Read More

Cycling Advocacy Workshop This Sunday

Friday April 11, 2008
As the weather warms, more and more bikes are making their way back onto the road. Or the bike lane. Or even the trail, if you're lucky ... Read More

Will Ferguson Speaks at the Reference Library

Wednesday April 9, 2008
On Thursday April 10th Canadian author Will Ferguson will be doing a Q&A and giving a reading from his novel Spanish Fly as part of the Library's Downtown Author Series. ... Read More

Daily Bread Food Bank's Spring Drive

Tuesday April 8, 2008
Pasta and peanut butter are among the needed items, as are pasta sauce, rice, canned fish and fresh or canned fruit and vegetables Beginning at 6am Wednesday morning, CityTV is having ... Read More

12th National Job Fair and Training Expo

Monday April 7, 2008
The next National Job Fair and Training Expo is this Tuesday and Wednesday in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. From 10am to 7pm both days job seekers can meet ... Read More

Museum Mysteries Uncovered on Tuesday - Ancient Egyptian Haunting by Wednesday?

Sunday April 6, 2008
Tuesday the shrouds come off This Tuesday the TTC will be unveiling the final piece of the Museum Station redesign -- the pillars which have been not-so-carefully covered up for the ... Read More

Jays Home Opener Friday

Thursday April 3, 2008
Detail of Michael Snow's "The Audience (Part 1)" on the Rogers Centre This Friday at 7:15pm, the Toronto Blue Jays will play their first home game of the season. Their ... Read More

A Month of Film

Wednesday April 2, 2008
April is here and if you're a Toronto film buff you know what that means - so many festivals, so little time!

Young Writers and Artists Wanted

Tuesday April 1, 2008
Until Saturday, the Toronto Public Library is accepting submissions for the 07/08 issue of Young Voices Magazine. Writers and artists 12-19 years old can submit one piece in each ... Read More

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