By lindsaylow
North York residents Pat and Amatore De Sario have become something of local celebrities for their commitment to covering their home in Christmas lights each holiday season, and this year will be no different. For the past two to three months, the De Sario family has been working hard at getting their Christmas lights display … Continued
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Gil Adamson, author of Writers’ Trust fiction prize shortlisted novel Ridgerunner, wrote her first poem when she was six or seven at the encouragement of her teacher, and that sparked her love of writing. In high school at Oakwood Collegiate, Adamson says she was on the swim team and did choral music in her school’s … Continued
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Erin O’Toole is the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and member of Parliament for Durham (Ontario). He, along with his wife Rebecca and two kids, are just settling into their new home in Ottawa as he settles into his new post. Here he shares the story of how he met and married … Continued
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For the second time in its 98-year history, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair will not take place this November. The first time it was cancelled was during the Second World War. Although the fair will not take place in its original form, organizers are making sure that Royal Winter fun still takes place with a … Continued
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One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Jeanne Beker has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Now watch her in her current style editor role on TSC’s Style Matters with Jeanne Beker or tune into her new podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. Gone are the … Continued
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Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park. There was the moment, during the October spike, when one of my young adult offspring looked me in the eye and said he was planning on continuing to socialize with … Continued
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Digital theatre, live environment The Princess of Wales Theatre is scheduled to present the first indoor theatre show in Toronto since the pandemic shutdown. Scheduled to open Nov. 17, Mirvish will be presenting the international premiere of the Donmar Warehouse production of Blindness, a socially distanced sound installation. The date is subject to change based … Continued
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Chef Anna Chen of Bloor West’s Alma offers her take on the Chinese Sichuan classic, with shrimp and a spicy sauce to finish. DAN DAN NOODLES 2 tbsp vegetable oil 160 g ground pork or turkey 20 g dried shrimp 10 g ginger, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 40 g green onion, minced 1 chili, … Continued
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Although COVID-19 has led to unconventional post-secondary education experiences this year, students are still being recognized for their achievements within and outside of their high schools. These four Toronto 2020 high school graduates are some of the students who have earned scholarships to support them in their post-secondary endeavours. NAME: Senaida Ng GRADUATED: Havergal College … Continued
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“I get whole smoked pork racks from the Butcher Shoppe, and it’s to die for. Starting with an already exceptional product is key,” says Anthony Rose of this Big Crow classic. BRINE 1 L water 6 tbsp kosher salt 6 tbsp brown sugar 10 juniper berries 10 bay leaves 3 L ice water 1 … Continued
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When Amanda Rach Lee, a YouTube creator best known for her bullet journaling videos, started filming her own channel on YouTube in high school, it looked very different from today. “There were some DIY videos [I did], some beauty and fashion videos, some lifestyle videos. It was kind of a mishmash of everything,” Lee says. … Continued
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The pandemic has taken a toll on almost every industry, but it has severely shaken up our markets, big and small. When large chain supermarkets got swamped with panic buyers, independent gourmet shops stepped up to fill a necessary gap, offering a safe and physically distanced shopping experience as well as personalized home delivery in … Continued
