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Author: Chris Sellors

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Transit continues to be most pressing issue

March 7, 2012March 11, 2020 Chris Sellors Chris Sellors, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Metrolinx, Presto, subways, The Midtowner, Toronto Transit Commission, transit, Transit City

I have been focusing on transit and transportation a lot in my column. It’s not to say there are not

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Sometimes change is fast, unless it’s transit

February 8, 2012May 4, 2017 Chris Sellors Chris Sellors, The Midtowner, Toronto Transit Commission, transit

This winter has been so mild, such a change from what we’re used to. But as always, seasons change, the years change from year to year — our neighbourhood and city changes incrementally all around us. Some things change faster than others.

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Spend your provincial vote wisely — for Toronto

August 30, 2011May 4, 2017 Chris Sellors Chris Sellors, Eglinton LRT, Ontario Municipal Board, Pan-Am Games, provincial election, The Midtowner

The provincial election on October 6 is a chance for our voices to be heard. Every candidate who knocks on

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VIEWS 

I used to work at city hall, now I’m the Midtowner

June 28, 2011May 4, 2017 Chris Sellors Chris Sellors, midtown

I’d like to introduce myself as a new columnist for the Town Crier. Some readers may know me from my

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Chris Sellors

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danforth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Chris Sellors
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Chris Sellors
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Chris Sellors

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