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August 2003
A friend told me that the stretch of Yonge Street from Gerrard to Queen was pedestrianized in the ’70s. Is he right? —Adrian Ho, Yorkville
Posted on August 1, 2003
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Most Friday afternoons, at the corner of King and Bay, a bagpiper plays to end the week for all of us downtown core workers. Is he employed by a nearby financial institution, or is he just a bonny busker? —Nancy Bramm, The Danforth
Posted on August 1, 2003
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When a highway sign reads “Toronto 70 km,” is that 70 kilometres to the city limits, City Hall or the city centre? —Alfred Rudin, Deer Park
Posted on August 1, 2003
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