John Lorinc
Coronavirus has highlighted Canada’s biggest urban design challenge—elevators
In cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, where condo dwellers and office-goers rely on elevators as the first and last leg of their commutes, a ride on the lift has become a risk rather than an inconvenience
The incalculable rise of hydroxychloroquine
Trump endorsing hydroxychloroquine to ward off COVID-19, offers a stark lesson in how science, social media, politics and global supply chains have collided during the coronavirus crisis
Will Canada go cashless post-pandemic?
Perhaps the coronavirus is showing us that in the 21st century, cash is no longer king
The municipal ‘innovation’ hustle
John Lorinc: What will Torontonians get from the Civic Innovation Office in 2020? Or is ‘innovation’ just another buzz word?
Environmental groups feel a chill over what they can say about global warming
With contradictory rules governing the role of non-political party actors, environmental groups are exercising caution during the federal campaign
What we can learn from British Columbia’s transportation regulators
John Lorinc: The commerce of ride-hailing, delivered by tech giants Uber and Lyft, exploded in Toronto before we could get a handle on it
Jim Balsillie has emerged from retirement with a mission to save Canada’s tech sector
He’s launched a battle against Sidewalk Labs, troubled at the prospect of the world’s largest data company having free reign over Toronto’s waterfront
Don’t blame Doug Ford for the Hydro One’s U.S. deal collapse
Opinion: Critics say the Premier scuttled a deal, costing millions. But local opposition, market forces and even Donald Trump all played a part.
Oshawa’s new mayor once saved his own life from ruin. Can he save his city next?
Dan Carter struggled with alcoholism and homelessness before turning his life around. Now the mayor of a town reeling from a major loss, he has a new challenge ahead of him.
Why Canada’s MBA programs are beating American competition
Applications to American MBA programs are falling. In Canada, they’re skyrocketing. What’s behind the trends? (Hint: It’s not just about Trump.)
The little-known WWII works of one of Canada’s most famous artists
They hang in schools across the country, and often unnoticed: The ‘For King and Country’ scrolls by the Group of Seven artist A.J. Casson
It’s time for John Tory to show Toronto what kind of leader he actually wants to be
John Tory handily won re-election as Toronto’s mayor. But whether measured blandness will be his political legacy is now up to him—and Doug Ford