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Vince Murphy: North York's traffic commissioner stands at Metro's worst accident spot.
Vince Murphy: North York's traffic commissioner stands at Metro's worst accident spot.

Vince Murphy: North York's traffic commissioner stands at Metro's worst accident spot.

Date4/21/1986
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Vince Murphy: North York's new traffic commissioner hopes for a north-south route across 401.
Vince Murphy: North York's new traffic commissioner hopes for a north-south route across 401.
7/18/1985
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
11/12/1971
On top of things: Glen Garwood, who's co-ordinating the building of North York's $250 million city centre, stands on the 24th floor. In the background is the centre's computer-controlled carillon, with 14 bells made in Holland. At just 32, Garwood has ris
On top of things: Glen Garwood, who's co-ordinating the building of North York's $250 million city centre, stands on the 24th floor. In the background is the centre's computer-controlled carillon, with 14 bells made in Holland. At just 32, Garwood has ris
9/16/1986
Shattered dream: Rob Murphy, 18, stands with his parents, Rose and Hugh, on the Mississauga lot where their new home was to have been.
Shattered dream: Rob Murphy, 18, stands with his parents, Rose and Hugh, on the Mississauga lot where their new home was to have been.
5/6/1989
Baseball fan Joseph Murphy can spend all summer second guessing Toronto Blue Jays manager Bobby Cox, thanks to Metro's paramedicts
Baseball fan Joseph Murphy can spend all summer second guessing Toronto Blue Jays manager Bobby Cox, thanks to Metro's paramedicts
5/31/1985
Had close call: Stephen Schumacker, friend of blind subway accident victim Rebecca Noble, stands next to a platform
Had close call: Stephen Schumacker, friend of blind subway accident victim Rebecca Noble, stands next to a platform
6/20/1990
Malta's High Commissioner to Canada, H. E. J. Attard Kingswell, is in Toronto for two-day visit with Metro's 20,000 Maltese.
Malta's High Commissioner to Canada, H. E. J. Attard Kingswell, is in Toronto for two-day visit with Metro's 20,000 Maltese.
10/12/1972
Welcomed: About 150 members of metro's Indian community attended a reception last night for new Indian high commissioner to Canada, M
Welcomed: About 150 members of metro's Indian community attended a reception last night for new Indian high commissioner to Canada, M
11/30/1982
Victim of arson: David Falconer, administrator of the North York Historical Board, stands in front of the burned out historic John Duncan House, fenced in to keep out vandals. A four-month battle to save the old wooden house, badly damaged in a June fire
Victim of arson: David Falconer, administrator of the North York Historical Board, stands in front of the burned out historic John Duncan House, fenced in to keep out vandals. A four-month battle to save the old wooden house, badly damaged in a June fire
11/10/1987
Garbage giants: North York Council may have put plans for once-a-week garbage collection on hold, but John Murphy fears its just a delaying tactic before council expands use of these huge containers for automated pickup at single family homes
Garbage giants: North York Council may have put plans for once-a-week garbage collection on hold, but John Murphy fears its just a delaying tactic before council expands use of these huge containers for automated pickup at single family homes
9/25/1989
Trendy lighting: Reg Porter stands under Saturn, by Casablanca, one of the new-look ceiling fans he sells at one of his three greater Metro Fan Man stores
Trendy lighting: Reg Porter stands under Saturn, by Casablanca, one of the new-look ceiling fans he sells at one of his three greater Metro Fan Man stores
7/5/1990
Coming down: Bill Morris, of the Federation of Metro Tenants Associations, stands beside apartment building at 10 Tichester Rd
Coming down: Bill Morris, of the Federation of Metro Tenants Associations, stands beside apartment building at 10 Tichester Rd
4/13/1988