David Rider

Urban Affairs Bureau Chief, Toronto Star

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Aging journo with the calves of a 15-year-old and a love of the absurd. Also, the Toronto Star's urban affairs bureau chief. RTs are not endorsements.

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RT @ChrisVarcoe: Canada's eavesdropping agency helped spy on G20, documents suggest dlvr.it/3XVdv4 #cdnpoli

Canada's eavesdropping agency helped spy on G20, documents suggest

calgaryherald.com — OTTAWA - Leaked documents suggest Canada helped the United States and Britain spy on participants at the London G20 summit four years ago. Britain's Guardian newspaper says spies monitored the computers and intercepted the phone calls of foreign politicians and officials at two G20 meetings in London in 2009.
RT @shawnmicallef: These people who left before the Heat game was done? That's mostly the fault of the automobile. Race to get out. http://…

American Airlines Arena

wikipedia.org — Traffic congestion after events can cause delays for those who choose to drive to the arena. Visitors to the American Airlines Arena are encouraged to take the Miami Metrorail or Metrobus, as parking can be scarce and expensive. The nearest Metrorail stations are Government Center and Historic Overtown.
RT @MayorNPhillips: At Pioneer Council, Alderman Mammoliti moves that York be "forested over and that residents dress in animal costumes."
RT @InklessPW: I love the way Parliament Hill security is now apparently leaking against unpopular MPs. This town isn't like Bucharest in 1…
@cllrainslie Yes. The Miami Heat of Star GTA stories at this moment. We left everything on the floor
RT @cllrainslie: Nathan Phillips Square rehab: Queen St. edge is next, with lay-by for food trucks, tour buses thestar.com/news/city_hall… via …

Nathan Phillips Square rehab: Queen St. edge is next, with lay-by for food trucks, tour buses

thestar.com — Toronto is preparing to spend $12.5 million to rework the Queen St. side of Nathan Phillips Square, including installing a new parking area for food trucks and tour buses. Construction on what is considered phase 3 of the $60 million Nathan Phillips Square revitalization, is to start this summer and finish by the end of 2014.

Ryerson's maestro of the bells

thestar.com — If anyone ever had cause to say he'd be at Ryerson University 's June convocation ceremonies "with bells on,'' it would be alumnus Wayne Detcher.
Ok, Twitter, you have me watching basketball. Now what should I do? Snack? Sure
@lisanjutras @DakGlobe I think they are all now in a show at Deerhurst: "Krunkin' Magic!"
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