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FERTILITY PROBLEMS and reproduction issues aren’t limited to the human population.

Read our feature to discover how Toronto Zoo staff like Heather Kalka (above with Juno the polar bear cub) are helping animals conceive and how their baby-making efforts are furthering species’ conservation. See it on page 3.

Some big changes could be coming to the way policing is delivered in Toronto’s east end with the proposed merger of 54 and 55 divisions.

This move is part of 24 recommendations outlined in an interim report released in June by the Toronto Police S e r v i c e’s ( T P S ) Transformational Task Force.

The final report is set to be released early next year.

Supt. Barb McLean, of 55 Division, and 54 Division’s Supt. Mark Barkley have both been on secondment since January to serve on the TPS’ Transformational Task Force, which is charged with coming up with ways the TPS can move from a service-based model to a community-centered one.

And while change is hard, both McLean and Barkley feel amalgamating the two east-end

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Toronto police divisions makes sense.

“I have to be a police leader and look at what’s best for the community,” McLean said during a recent interview.

Barkley outlined a number of reasons why a merger is a good idea.

“Fifty-four and 55 divisions have been on a common radio channel for decades and we share a very long boundary line on The Danforth,” he told Metroland Media Toronto.

“That fundamental foundation of collaborative policing has been existing between the two divisions for a long time.

For years the crossover has been inevitable. We support each other.”

Financially, both McLean and Barkley also said the merger is a good idea.

Built in 1951, 54 Division is literally “crumbling into the ground,” Barkley said.

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“Fifty-four Division is not worth repairing.”

Fifty-five Division isn’t much better. Built in 1972, the Coxwell Avenue station has also seen better days. Barley said the cost of upgrading that building would run the TPS at least $8 million.

“Fifty-five Division is not dissimilar. We are wasting resources,” he said.

McLean and Barkley said the time is now to merge the two stations into one new, modern public space.

“Financially it makes sense,” McLean said.

“If there’s an emergency we’re going to be there, that’s not changing. Both of these buildings are filled with great people who deliver great service every day and that’s not going to change.”

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Barkley reiterated that the merger would bring together two divisions, but the level of service would be the same.

“We are maintaining the same staffing. The efficiencies will come in terms of management and supervisors...

The services you get are not changing,” he said.

“Policing does not take place at the station. Officers are out in the community.”

To better serve the community, McLean and Barkley said the task force is also recommending the TPS invest in more smart technology to help front line officers make the best use of their time.

McLean said the “best-case scenario” for the merger is three years, while more realistically a new station could be built in four or five years.

“We need to move forward because we cannot sustain these two buildings or by any stretch justify the misuse of taxpayers’ dollars into a dying building only to buy a few more years of life. It makes

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“Our investment needs to be in a new purpose-built facility with community space.”

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This time around, Davis said she was surprised to learn the task force is proposing merging 54 and 55 divisions but said she’s withholding judgement

at this point.

“I’m open to hearing more about the proposal. I have a lot of questions still, as does the community, and I think it’s incumbent on the police to come out to 54 and 55 divisions and provide very specific information,” she said. “I have been reassured that there will be no reductions in the number of front line officers and no impact to response time and service to the community.”

Regardless, Davis, who has met with the police on two occasions to discuss this matter, said she feels it is a bit premature to say the merger is a done deal. Davis did express concerns about the “very large geographic area” of a merged 54/55 division but admitted both local police stations are in need of new buildings. She’s not so sure a suitable site can be found around Danforth Avenue for a new and improved station for a larger police division.

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hear more details about what’s being proposed,” Davis said.

Ward 32 Councillor MaryMargaret McMahon, whose ward is home to 55 Division, said she has a great relationship with her local police division and always will regardless of what its future holds.

“I like the idea of more feet on the street and I like the idea of a more centrally located headquarters,” said McMahon who said her office isn’t hearing much from constituents about the matter.

With Danforth Avenue as the boundary between the two, McMahon said it’s inevitable officers from 54 and 55 divisions will collaborate.

McMahon said the merger also makes “financial sense” pointing to the cost of running two aging stations.

She urged community members to attend the Transformational Task Force meeting at Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute, 800 Greenwood Ave., on Oct. 26, from 6:30 to 8: 30 p.m .

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Procreation problem solvers get a little wild The reproductive physiology unit at the Toronto Zoo helps animals make babies Fannie sunshine fsunshine@insidetoronto.com For two years, the female patient suffered from irregular menstrual cycles.

Doctors were about to explore assisted fertility options when she became pregnant on her own.

In another case, fertility specialists were stumped as to why another female patient could not conceive - until a recording of rain shower sounds was enough to get her in the mood and get the job done naturally.

Those treated by Dr. Gabriela Mastromonaco aren’t your typical patients seeking reproductive assistance.

T h e y a re h o u s e d i n Scarborough’s Toronto Zoo, specifically selected for artificial insemination in hopes of producing offspring to keep the numbers of their species up and, if possible, releasing these animals back into their natural habitats.

INVESTIGATING PROBLEMS According to the Toronto Zoo, it’s the only Canadian zoo with a reproductive physiologist on staff. Located within the Animal Health Centre, the reproductive physiology unit is made up of two laboratories, the endocrinology lab and gamete biology lab, where staff, students and visiting scientists work together to investigate fundamental problems related to reproduction in non-domestic species. The goal is to assist with the care and management of captive and free-ranging populations in an effort to maintain reproductive health and ensure the preservation of genetic diversity.

Mastromonaco, curator of the Meadowvale Road and Old Finch Avenue zoo’s reproductive programs and research, said it’s always preferred for animals to breed on their own, but for a number of reasons - some known, some not - that might be easier said than done.

There could be behavioural

or medical issues at play, or lack of a male paramour, in which case semen would have to be flown in.

Very much similar to fertility testing humans go through, animal hormones are tested in a lab to look for abnormalities, cycles are monitored, and semen is collected to freeze for insemination, Mastromonaco said, adding she works with more than 50 species a year.

And like humans, animals can go on birth control pills the same women would use - if the zoo isn’t trying to breed a particular species, she said, adding the gorillas are currently on contraception.

The Toronto Zoo’s reproductive program, which began in 1988 (prior to this all breeding was done naturally), lends its support to other zoos, primarily within Canada, Mastromonaco said.

And though she’s been at the program’s helm for a decade, she still has a lot to learn about the reproductive health of the animals treated.

The zoo’s animals typically try to conceive on their own for two to three years before Mastromonaco and her team step in, who will then evaluate “why babies aren’t coming,” she said.

Sometimes the issue isn’t physical. Sometimes it’s as simple as creating the right atmosphere - hence the rain shower music.

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THE LYNX They might not be the most popular draw at the Toronto Zoo, but the Canada lynx still claws in quite the crowd.

Ember and her two female kittens, who were born sometime in April 2016 (the exact date is not known as Ember locked herself in a den for days before emerging with her new offspring), delight both national and international visitors who want to see animals native to Canada.

The kittens, who have not been named, are playful and relaxed, and will stay with Ember until next spring, said Brad de Wolde of Enniskillen, Ontario, zoo keeper of the Canadian domain.

The siblings spend their days climbing, exploring, and learning hunting skills from their mom, while feasting on a diet made up of ground and raw meat on bones.

Bearing a close resemblance to a giant house c at , the Canada lynx has a very short body, small tail, and long legs.

It can be found in the wild in boreal forests across Canada, from Newfoundland to the Yukon, along with Western Manitoba, Idaho, Washington, and Utah.

But as easy as that may sound, pinpointing fertility treatment and what works and what doesn’t is still something Mastromonaco

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The Toronto Zoo’s reproductive programs are led by Dr. Gabriela Mastromonaco.

is figuring out.

An Indian rhino calf lost a pregnancy because she didn’t have enough progesterone to sustain it. Cheetahs have undergone treatment for five or six years without producing offspring.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), an international organization focused in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, has listed the Indian rhinoceros, polar bear, cheetah, and giant panda some of Toronto Zoo’s biggest draws - as vulnerable.

Come next year, the reproductive program currently housed in two rooms inside a 40-year-old building will move into a state-of-theart facility, which will allow Mastromonaco and her staff

more research equipment and space to house and transfer animals more easily, she said, adding the old site will be used as a curatorial lab.

Bison insemination is the next “big project” for Mastromonaco, adding the zoo has kept 35-year-old bison sperm frozen in the lab.

“As long as the samples are frozen, we can bring them back,” she said.

“We can breed across time and space.”

The cost of artificially inseminating an animal is $500 to $600 a try, with invitro fertilization running $3,000 to $4,000 a pop.

But, with certain species dangerously close to extinction, such as the Grevy’s zebra, “you can’t put a price” on reproduction, she said.

Jia Panpan and Jia Yueyue act like typical twins: teasing each other, play fighting, and competing for mom’s attention.

Except these twins walk on all fours, are black and white, and will eventually munch on bamboo, their food of choice.

Born at the Toronto Zoo Oct. 13, 2015, the giant panda cubs are still very much a crowd favourite, with visitors lining up for hours to catch of glimpse of them and their mother, Er Shun.

Da Mao, one of three potential fathers, is housed in a separate enclosure.

The first giant panda cubs born in Canada, Jia Panpan (Canadian hope), and his sister, Jia Yueyue (Canadian joy), are still bottle fed, although they like to chew on bamboo, said giant panda zoo keeper Emily Noel of Mitchell’s Corners, Ontario.

Weighing in at 20.5 pounds, Jia Panpan loves to play, knocking his sister off a wood plank as they roll on the ground.

The smaller of the two, 16.5 pound Jia Yueyue is the more shy, independent twin, according to Noel.

VIEW VIDEOS See videos of the Toronto Zoo’s lynx kittens, the baby Indian rhino, white lion cubs, zebra, polar bear cubs and panda cubs online : w w w. i n s i d e t o r o n t o . c o m / babyzooanimals.com

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veryone loves baby animals.

Visitors have flocked to see the brand new additions to the Toronto Zoo, which include Juno the polar bear cub, Rey the zebra filly, and arguably the most popular, the panda bear cubs Jia Panpan and Jia Yueyue who recently celebrated their first birthday.

While seeing the cute baby animals are worth the price of admission, what’s equally impressive is the work that goes behind the scenes to bring these animals to life - literally.

The special report this week explores the fascinating world of Dr. Gabriela Mastromonaco, curator of the Toronto Zoo’s reproductive programs and research.

Our VieW She along with her team and visiting scientists work together Work helps to investigate problems related reproduction in non-domestic to conserve to species.

It’s always preferred for animals species to breed on their own, notes Mastromonaco, but sometimes there are behavioural or medical issues at play.

Other times, it’s a lack of a suitable partner that prevent mating to occur, in which case semen that is collected to freeze for insemination might have to be flown in.

The problem could also lie in not creating the right environment or mood for animals to procreate.

Mastromonaco, who works with more than 50 species a year, admits though trying to figure out exactly which fertility treatments work and which ones don’t is still an ongoing challenge.

But whatever the issue a particular species might have, the Toronto Zoo’s goal is to assist with the care and management of both captive and free-ranging populations in an effort to maintain reproductive health and ensure the preservation of genetic diversity.

In other words, the zoo hopes to produce offspring to keep the numbers of endangered and vulnerable species up.

That includes the polar bear, the Indian rhinoceros, cheetah and giant panda, to name a few, as listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, an international organization focused in the field of nature conservation.

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What to call the young Leafs line?

I need your help loyal readers. The reason I’m reaching out is that I have a funny feeling that the Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Zach Hyman trio is going to end up getting dubbed “The Kid Line.”

It’s not that it isn’t a catchy phrase. It is. Or isn’t a fitting phrase. It’s that, too. Very much so.

The problem is, it’s not original. There already was a Kid Line.

On your very own Maple Leafs, in fact. From 1929 1936.

The line consisted of centre Joe Primeau, in between right winger Charlie Conacher and left winger Harvey “Busher” Jackson, all of whom are in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

I remember that line like it was yesterday. No, not because I was around back then, smarty pants. That was way before my time.

Yes, way. Very way. How way is besides the point.

I only remember it like

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY it was yesterday because it was yesterday that I made a point of going back and looking up The Kid Line’s bios again.

What prompted me to do that was seeing all three grace the Top 100 Maple Leafs list of all time that was introduced during that special centennial celebration at the Air Canada Centre before the opening home game last Saturday night.

I seemed to recall that they were even younger than the current young troika but I wanted to make absolutely sure.

It turns out I was right.

When it comes to kids being kids, they indeed were more junior than today’s group. Primeau was only 23, and Conacher and Jackson were both just 18 when they all first hit the ice together.

Meanwhile, left-winger Hyman is 24, right-winger Nylander is 20 and centre Matthews is 19.

There have been a few more Kid Lines since then in the NHL, but the name only caught on with the fans of the teams they played on. There is only one real Kid Line. Primeau, Conacher and Jackson.

So no Kid Line 2, OK? Or Kid Line II. Over to you. The ball is in your court. If you can say that when talking about hockey. But you better get the lead out. Or the ink out, if you’re using a pen instead of a pencil to come up with a name.

There’s no way of knowing how long Matthews, Nylander and Hyman will remain a unit. Coaches typically like to experiment with different combinations in order to keep the players from getting complacent or having them get comfortable with a bunch of players, but also to give

the team different looks to keep the opposition off guard. They could each have two different linemates if you wait too long.

A unique name is a must.

Matthews, Nylander and Hyman deserve a handle created just for them.

With that in mind, that means ixnay to The New Kids On The Block, which I fear is likely running a close second to Kid Line.

Not just because it is also associated with another group, but more importantly the New Kids On The Block aren’t kids anymore.

They’re all pushing 40-something.

What’s more, it’s probably been a while since they’ve been anywhere near the block, let alone on it. They’re likely everywhere but on the block when you get right down to it.

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Jones Book Club WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Jones Branch Public Library, 118 Jones Ave. CONTACT: 416-393-7715 COST: Free Topic: Robert Louis Stevenson’s, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

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A Black Cat Affair WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Arts Market, 1114 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Stephanie, 647-997-7616, steph@artsmarket.ca COST: Free Fundraiser for Team Cat Rescue.

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Halloween on Queen WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. WHERE: Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens, 2075 Queen St. E. CONTACT: 416-693-2242 COST: Free

Toronto Silent Film Festival WHEN: 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. CONTACT: www.torontosilentfilmfestival.com, COST: $15 The Man Who Laughs. Live musical accompaniment by Bill O’Meara.

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Meeting with author: James Laxer WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E. CONTACT: beachesbranch@gmail.com COST: Free On the influence of political leaders in the molding of North America.

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Holocaust Education Week: Children of the Holocaust WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E. CONTACT: 416393-7703 COST: Free Special screening of animated short documentary films created by BBC Learning and Fettle Animation. Q&A follows screening.

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Fear Factory WHEN: Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd. CONTACT: 416-392-0740 COST: Free Annual Halloween Haunt event. Volunteers transform local gym in to a very scary place.

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It has been more than two years since Toronto parks officials launched a campaign to name the new park at Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street outside the historic Don Jail building.

And on Oct. 22, residents and city representatives will gather with the family of William Peyton Hubbard, to officially open the park named for Toronto’s first black councillor.

Hubbard was first elected in 1894, initially as alderman but eventually serving as Acting Mayor. His name was selected from a bevy of suggestions-many of them alluding to the sinister history of the jail.

Local Toronto Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher said it’s appropriate the park,

adjacent to Jack Layton Way named after the late Federal NDP leader, be named for Hubbard.

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“As well he undertook large, important pieces of public policy on behalf of residents and industry. So he was thoughtful, smart and a very effective politician who deserves to be celebrated... He was a great alderman. I try to be like William Hubbard.”

The opening will take place on Saturday Oct. 22 starting at 11 a.m.

UberSWAP women’s clothing exchange this Saturday The 20th edition of UberSWAP, a women’s used/vintage clothing exchange, will take place Saturday, Oct. 22 at Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. The event, which will help support the local church’s accessibility fund, will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tickets cost $10.

Those interested in taking part are expected to contribute at least a dozen decent quality, fall-appropriate clothing items, footwear, and accessories.

All items must be approved so bring 15 to 20 to be safe.

Leave leggings, socks/underwear (unless new), tank tops, white tees, shorts, bathing suits, and gym gear at home.

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Lower Don ‘super park’ a ‘true legacy project’ in the city JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Plans to create a new 480-acre ‘super park’ that spans from the Evergreen Brick Works to the mouth of Lake Ontario are now getting off the ground.

O n Tu e s d a y m o r n ing, Toronto Mayor John Tory along with Evergreen CEO Geoff Cape and Andy Chisholm, chair of the joined patrons and supporters to celebrate the completion of Evergreen’s Don River Valley Park campaign, a multi-year public and private fundraising effort.

So far, upwards of $3.5 million of the $5 million fundraising goal for initial access improvements to the ravine has been raised. Frances and Tim Price have donated $1 million, while Chisholm and Laurie Thomson, The Jackman Family, Judy and Wilmot Matthews, Kelly and Sen. Michael Meighen, and

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Mayor John Tory joined patrons to celebrate the completion of Evergreen’s Don River Valley Park campaign.

Trans Canada Trails have also each contributed $500,000 to the campaign.

Further, the City has already invested $18 million to help transform the Lower Don Trail into a “signature

parkland at the centre of the city stretching from Corktown Common to Pottery Road.”

“Together we are creating a true legacy project,” Chisholm said in an Oct. 18 release.

“Our shared vision will help revitalize the ravines and provide engaging active programs and cultural initiatives like the new public art program to be launched in 2017.”

The Oct. 18 news conference also included a request

by Tory and Janie Romoff, the general manager of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to study the feasibility of designating the area as a City of Toronto park as well as identifying the next steps in the Lower Don Trail Master Plan.

S t a r t i n g n e x t y e a r, improvements are planned for pedestrian and cycling trails. A nature-inspired public art program will also be announced in early 2017.

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Underpass Park gains character – and characters – through mural Justin skinner jskinner@insidetoronto.com A year after the eastern portion of Underpass Park got a welcome dose of colour as part of the Pan Am Path project, the west side of the once-drab downtown space has gained its own artistic flair.

On Monday, Oct. 17, StreetARToronto, Friends of the Pan Am Path, Waterfront Toronto and a bevy of other partners gathered in the open space on Lower River Street to unveil a sneak peek at the latest mural installation, located on pillars supporting the Eastern Avenue, Richmond Street and Adelaide Street overpasses.

The newly painted pillars - with designs from artists Labrona and Troy Lovegates - are situated on the west side of Lower River and have taken weeks to complete. The pillars on the east side of Lower River were painted in 2015 to bring life to the area in time for the Pan Am Games.

The murals add a needed splash of life to the West

Don Lands, said Corktown Residents and Business Association board member Larry Webb.

“These overpasses are here to stay - they were built in 1962 and they kind of divided the neighbourhood at that time,” he said. “Now they’re a perfect outdoor art gallery.”

The recently painted pillars depict actual people from around the area, including regular visitors to Underpass Park. Lovegates got their permission before painting their likenesses on the pillars, ensuring the mural truly reflects the community in which it is located.

Lilie Zendel of StreetARToronto said the mural reflects the concept of “multiplicity,” or difference, serving to celebrate the diversity in the area.

“It’s not only the diversity of cultures...but within these cultures, there are also differences,” she said.

Labrona was putting the finishing touches on the upper portion of the mural

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Artist Labrona shows his work as part of the StreetARToronto, an initiative of City of Toronto Transportation Services Monday.

Artists involved in the project and community members got a sneak peek at the Underpass Park Legacy Pillars, a new mural in Ward 28 that is part of the StreetARToronto Program.

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New short film festival comes to Danforth East

Waverly Road Baptist Church is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a full day of activities on Sunday, Oct. 23.

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Arts Market co-hosting A Black Cat Affair fundraiser The Leslieville location of the Arts Market is co-hosting a fundraiser for Team Cat Rescue on Saturday.

‘A Black Cat Affair’ will run from 6:30 to 10 p.m. and will include a live auction, food and drink, Halloween trivia, a

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All proceeds will be directed to the local cat rescue group.

The Arts Market is located at 1114 Queen St. E., just east of Pape Avenue.

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A new film festival showcasing animation, comedy, drama and documentaries is coming to Toronto’s east end.

The inaugural Danforth East Short Film Festival will take place Saturday, Oct. 22 from 8 to 10 p.m. with a brief intermission. Doors open at 7 p.m.

The event will be held at Time Capsule Café acute;, 2183 Danforth Ave., just east of Woodbine Avenue.

The Danforth East Short Film Festival aims to reflect a changing part of the city through short films 15 minutes or shorter that explore the theme of transformation.

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Kenyan-born Philemon Rono placed first with a time of 2:08:27, outpacing Seboka Dibaba of Ethiopia by more than a minute. Eric Gillis of Nova Scotia recorded the fastest run by a Canadian, finishing in 2:13:44.

Shure Demise of Ethiopia defended her women’s title, finishing the marathon in 2:25:18, while Krista DuChene of Brantford was the fastest Canadian woman at 2:34:02.

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race route, which kicked off near University Avenue and Queen Street West, wound through parts of downtown, and took participants along the city’s revitalized waterfront from Bloor West to the Beach.

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taxi drivers, teaching them about Toronto geography, customer service and other driver skills.

With recent changes to taxi licensing regulations, resulting in the legalization of ride-sharing services like UberX, the multi-day training program at the city was scrapped to the chagrin of the taxi industry, which promised its own version.

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stations. The six-month pilot initiative allows the TTC’s subway musicians to perform on a branded vinyl stage intended to raise their profiles.

It’s the first time according to the TTC any move has been made to spotlight its subway performers, and if it proves a success, the zones could appear at more stations.

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“We’ve come together because we want to share our passionate belief (in Expo 2025),” said Claire Hopkinson, CEO of the Toronto Arts Council and co-chair of the Expo 2025 volunteer bid committee. “We all know instinctively that it would be a tremendous opportunity for our city.”

The report was commissioned and funded by the volunteer group, and conducted by Price Waterhouse Coopers, Arup and Torontobased Lord Cultural Resources, after Toronto Council voted this spring to ask for analysis on the bid.

On Oct. 14, the report was unveiled by the volunteer group and their city hall champion, Toronto Centre-Rosedale Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam. The report suggests that the incremental cost for hosting the world’s fair in 2025 would be $1.91 billion-dramatically lower than other bids.

In Dubai, the budget was set at 6.46 billion euros ($9.33 billion Cdn.) for the 2020 Expo. The Shanghai Expo in 2010 cost $5.8 billion. Milan’s 2015 World Expo was widely criticized for its budget of 13 billion Euros ($18 billion).

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Wong-Tam said that it was unfair to compare Toronto’s bid to Shanghai’s because of the scale to which China operates for international events. And she said that Milan’s bid was inflated because of the cost of land acquisition.

The Toronto Expo bid, she said, would concentrate in Toronto’s Portlands, where the land is already in the city’s possession.

The report also indicates that the event would operate with a surplus, with direct revenues from ticket Kristyn Wong-Tam sales, sponsorships and other revenue sources tallying to $1.64 billion. It would also provide 50,000 person-years of employment and draw nine million new visitors to Toronto, with a total of 30 million visiting the site over the course of the year.

It’s unclear as to whether Mayor John Tory fully supports the bid-Wong-Tam noted that he’d been briefed on the report, but wanted to see that other levels of government would pitch in. But she argued the fair, that would showcase Toronto to the world and bring other nations in to showcase their own innovations, would be a major boost to not only the city but the country.

“This is not corporate Canada’s Expo, this Expo belongs to the people of Canada, the citizens of Toronto and it’s a nation building exercise,” said Wong-Tam. A more detailed study is expected to be made public this week, prior to its debate at the Executive Committee Oct. 26.

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