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The designer Aurora James received the International Designer of the Year award at the 2019 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards BY JEANNE BEKER, FASHION COLUMNIST As legend has it, I “discovered” the lovely Aurora James about 12 years ago, when she was working at the front desk of the Toronto gym I frequented. All I … Continued
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The author Margaret Atwood won the Man Booker Prize for ‘The Testaments’ BY ADRIENNE CLARKSON, FORMER GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA Margaret Atwood and I were 18 together and now we’re 80 together. Her birthday was yesterday and mine was in February. The same year, but not the same Chinese astrological sign. She’s a rabbit. I’m … Continued
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The musician Throat singer Tanya Tagaq is an advocate for representation BY JASMYN BURKE, VOCALIST, WEAVES, THE BAND I met Tanya Tagaq while waiting in line for the washroom on a plane heading for Iceland. She just sort of tapped me on the shoulder and said, “Hello, who are you?” I said, “I’m Jasmyn,” and … Continued
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The techpreneur Huda Idrees is the founder and CEO of Dot Health BY MICHELE ROMANOW, DRAGON & CLEARBANC CO-FOUNDER Technology is disrupting every industry in the world, and few are as daunting to tackle as health care. But Huda Idrees, founder and CEO of Dot Health, isn’t deterred by the challenge. Huda recognized there was no … Continued
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The photographer Caitlin Cronenberg’s photography book ‘The Endings’ was optioned for TV BY JESSICA ENNIS, ART DIRECTOR, THE ENDINGS Caitlin and I met through mutual friends because I wanted to do a photo shoot at my grandparents’ amazing time capsule of a place in Toronto. We had this awesome first day, had a ton in … Continued
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The activist Anita Krajnc is a vegan activist and the founder of Toronto Pig Save BY GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS, CBC MUSIC HOST Anybody who puts themselves at risk for the health and welfare and protection of something or somebody other than themselves, that’s a really big statement. I didn’t really know anything about Anita Krajnc until … Continued
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The runner Gabriela DeBues-Stafford broke the Canadian 1,500 metres record twice BY LUCIA STAFFORD, TRACK ATHLETE When my sister Gabriela was 10, she crossed the finish line at a school track meet and cried to our mother, revealingly, “I just want to be the best in the world at something.” Now, 14 years later, Gabriela … Continued
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The politician Bhutila Karpoche is the first person of Tibetan heritage to be elected to public office in North America BY GORD PERKS, CITY COUNCILLOR, PARKDALE–HIGH PARK The night Bhutila Karpoche was elected MPP for Parkdale–High Park, I watched as Tibetan women and men who remember the Dalai Lama being driven out of Tibet wept … Continued
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The doctor Dr. Meeta Patel treated victims of the Yonge Street van attack BY RICK PENCINER, MD, EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN AND DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, NORTH YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL A decade of caring for some of the sickest patients in a hospital on any given day combined with intense training makes Meeta Patel the doctor you … Continued
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You may not recognize chef Teo Paul by name, but chances are you know his Ossington strip restaurants: Union and Côte de Bœuf. At a time when many Toronto restaurants are struggling to hold the attention of trend-driven diners, Union continues to fill tables and impress eaters 10 years into its run (as does younger … Continued
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Joanne Kates trained at the Ecole Cordon Bleu de Cuisine in Paris. She has written articles for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Maclean’s and Chatelaine. Is Grant van Gameren phoning it in? And if yes, does it matter? When you have an ever-expanding little restaurant empire, being the chef, the guy behind the … Continued
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Davisville Village is becoming one of T.O.’s tonier neighbourhoods. As each redevelopment goes up, prices have been steadily climbing out of reach for most new homebuyers. For that reason, the Crisp family, long-term residents of the area, decided they needed to make a change to their 1940s semi-detached, two-storey home for them to continue enjoying … Continued
