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Most of the time entering a keyword like "campfires" or "bake ovens" or "permits" will get you started just fine. But here are some simple operators you can experiment with to refine your search (think of these as a tiny query language).
| Operator | Meaning | Example | Finds |
|---|---|---|---|
| + | AND operator; word must be included; use this most of the time | +apples +oranges | both "apples" and "oranges" must be found in the same document. |
| - | NOT operator; word must not be included |
apples |
"apples" must be found without the word "oranges". |
| * | wild card (must be appended to the end) | camp* | camp, camps, campfire, campfires, Campbell |
| <blank> | absence of an operator is interpreted as OR; any document with the word will be found | apples oranges | any document with either "apples" or "oranges" will be found |
| "<phrase>" | exact phrase; words enclosed in double quotes must be found exactly | "orange apples" | the phrase "orange apples" must be found |
| (<term>) | grouping; search terms in parentheses are evaluated separately |
+bananas |
find "bananas" with either "apples" or "oranges" |
Note that keywords less than four characters long are ignored.
Keywords are searched in the Title, Caption, Location, Description, and Body of documents.
Keyword search does not look for the root of plurals. So "campfires" will not find "campfire", nor will "campfire" find "campfires". To find both use "campfire*".
Some (very commonly used) keywords are ignored altogether. These are called "stopwords". For a list see stopwords.
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PE27.3 Vehicle Parking in Non-Designated Areas in City Parks - Exemption Criteria
Part of:
City Council decisions pertaining to parks
Date: 20-May-2014
direct link
[9582]
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
Part of:
Accessibility and Disability
Date: 12-Mar-2014
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[9510]
It’s still winter. Why are Toronto’s outdoor rinks already closed?
editorial
Part of:
Media: Skating Rinks
Date: 12-Mar-2014
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[9516]
Restore CSA
CSA should be returned to the rule of law and restored to its intended purpose.
Part of:
Sources/References: Helmets
Date: 03-Feb-2014
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[9468]
Special Helmet Issue - with references and sources cited
prepared by CELOS
Part of:
Commentary: Helmets
Date: 26-Jan-2014
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[9461]
Consumer Products Safety Commission (USA)
from Wikipedia regarding the Certification sticker inside the helmet from the American government’s
Description: At Toronto Outdoor City Run Ice Rinks - Staff enforce the policy that ALL children under six must wear a hockey helmet certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) – no other certification will do.
Part of:
Sources/References: Helmets
Date: 19-Jan-2014
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[9455]
The Financial Planning Analysis and Reporting System (FPARS) Project: Costs and Benefits
Government Management Committee consideration on November 21, 2013
Description: The Director, Financial Planning, gave a presentation to the Government Management Committee on The Financial Planning Analysis and Report System (FPARS) Costs and Benefits.
Part of:
FPARS: The Financial Planning Analysis and Reporting System
Date: 21-Nov-2013
direct link
[9556]
Ontario must enforce equality rules for disabled: Editorial
Part of:
Media: Accessibility
Date: 18-Nov-2013
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[9514]
Toronto International Brazilfest
Part of:
Toronto Street Festivals
Date: 22-Jul-2013
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