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Toronto #7: The story of William Lyon Mackenzie

Elected to the Legislature in his later years and expelled from Parliament five times, Toronto’s First Mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie, was a prolific journalist, … Continue reading

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Toronto 175 – Part 2: The Founding of York

  Simcoe chooses a natural harbour for the foundations of York and builds a Fort at the entrance to protect the new town.

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