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Book Reviews – If this is paradise, why does if feel like hell?
(September 21, 1997) In times of social upheaval, demographics take on special importance. No longer do traditional guideposts — age, gender, ethnicity, family background — tell us who we are. Continue reading
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What would happen if Canada didn’t protect its culture?
(June 21, 1997) We’d be overrun with American “entertainment.” In fact, you may think that we already are. But for those who want to read Canadian magazines and books, who want to see Canadian movies and television, and who want to hear Canadian music — it’s out there. Continue reading
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High density is the highroad to prosperity
(December 1, 1996) It’s always been hard to keep them down on the farm, and soon we won’t need to. Using GPS — global satellite positioning technology — American farmers have begun to map and analyze their land for characteristics such as acidity and soil types, which can vary widely throughout their fields. Continue reading
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Sizing up the city
(December 1, 1996) What’s the right size for a city? Toronto’s elites have been feverishly debating the merits of amalgamation for a full year now, and to hear either side, calamity may come if a befuddled Mike Harris government — which seemingly changes its mind fortnightly on the subject — ultimately settles on the wrong decision. Continue reading
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Toll roads safer, better-maintained, expert Says
(November 21, 1996) Huge construction and maintenance costs may make tolls inevitable, not only on new highways but on those already in use, a Toronto conference has heard. Continue reading
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Urban Renaissance Institute 