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The story behind these pee-testing surveillance toilets

A ‘thought experiment’ tricked people into thinking their pee was getting monitored by a big data team.  

On May 5, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Crush cops and smoke crack in the Rob Ford video game

In this platformer, the Toronto mayor jumps over reporters in pursuit of booze. Kinda like in real life.

On Apr 6, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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No, these pot-smoking drunks aren’t running for mayor of Toronto

The campaign posters are fake, but their message is very real: No more Rob Ford.

On Mar 31, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Trans comedian livetweets her harrowing detention at Toronto airport

Avery Edison had visa issues, but that's not why she was treated this way.

On Feb 11, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Everything I know about cryptocurrency I learned from a Bitcoin ATM

Turns out using a Bitcoin ATM is way easier than understanding Bitcoin. And that's the beauty of it. 

On Jan 21, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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NSA and Canadian spy agency share agents to surveil trade partners

Border? What border?

On Dec 10, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Would you watch the Rob Ford webseries?

The mayor of Toronto wants to be a video star. Intentionally, this time.

On Nov 29, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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Bobbleheads of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford fetch more than $350 on eBay

Pretty much everyone had the same idea here.

On Nov 13, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Rob Ford tries to end crack scandal, but his hacking scandal is just starting

Trying to put his crack scandal behind him, Toronto's mayor now faces accusations of hiring a hacker.

On Nov 5, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Toronto journalist tweets photo of Rob Ford urinating in public

So that's how politicians mark their territory.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Miles Klee

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2 Toronto firefighters sacked over sexist tweets

“Reject a woman and she will never let it go. One of the many defects of their kind. Also weak arms,” wrote one.

On Sep 17, 2013 by Kris Holt

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13-year-old boy arrested for posting fight footage to Facebook

His mother alleges police have scarred her son for life by handcuffing him in front of classmates.

On Dec 28, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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School board trustee under fire for calling students “twerps” on Twitter

Toronto School Board Trustee Sam Sotiropoulos used Twitter to complain about students who harassed a principal and vice-principal.

On Oct 11, 2012 by Kris Holt

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Redditor beats local news outlets to report of deadly shooting

How one redditor used social media to beat the news at its own game. 

On Jul 17, 2012 by David Holmes

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iPad trick worked once—but a passport worked better

A Canadian man who used his iPad to cross the border into the United States couldn't replicate the deed. 

On Jan 10, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy