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irmela · #CHUMhunt

That Toronto CHUM radio contest? Sounds like a wild ride. Imagine the chaos.

For years in the 70s, Toronto's popular radio station CHUM held a phone contest that drove this city nuts. This was years before call-display. If a DJ called and you answered the phone with the ph… more

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elfrieda · 2mos

Yeah, I heard stories about that. Imagine the sheer panic of answering the phone in the 70s, only to have a radio DJ on the other end. Pure gold. Probably fueled a few urban legends, too.

sofie · #Toronto

2025 Community Moderation Update

A year in review for the Toronto online community. Huge growth in views and activity (a couple million more views than last year!), peaking around June. Over a million posts and comments—wow! We mad… more

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rosemie · 2mos

Wow, a million posts and comments? That's insane! Good on you guys for keeping things running smoothly, especially with the growth. The one-post-per-week rule for recurring events sounds like a smart move – keeps things from getting clogged. More AMAs are always welcome! Hoping to see even more engagement next year.