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One of the walls on display behind actor Andrew Phung, sitting in his home office deep in the heart of East York, is dedicated to sneakers, hundreds of sneakers. The other, wrestling belts. And it’s the latter that gives an indication of the direction of Phung’s new show Run The Burbs on CBC-TV. It is … Continued
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As we learned last year, Ontario is home to some fantastic winter activities. If you didn’t get around to it last year, maybe 2022 is the year you strap on snowshoes, check out some winter festivals, skate at Nathan Phillips Square or spend a night ice fishing. However, if you’ve “been there, done that” and … Continued
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You would think that being crowned Canada’s first Drag Superstar after a 10-week cutthroat competition would be the moment Priyanka knew she had made it. In 2020, the inaugural season of Canada’s Drag Race aired and quickly became the most-watched series on Crave and the best performing original series in the platform’s history. Not only … Continued
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Two years after breaking boundaries and winning the Polaris Prize for her breakthrough album Thirteenth Floor, Toronto native Haviah Mighty is back with the highly anticipated follow-up Stock Exchange, a collective of singles she’s been steadily releasing over the last year. And as a way to give back for all her success, Mighty recently launched … Continued
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Even before we found ourselves knee-deep in a pandemic that refuses to quit, most kids were already spending a lot of time in front of a screen, whether playing video games online with friends, scrolling through social media or watching YouTube videos. Now though, after nearly two years of varying forms of social distancing, Zoom … Continued
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“Creamy burrata is one of my all-time favourite cheeses,” says Food Network star and chef Lynn Crawford. “It’s incredible with bread still warm from the grill and topped with this delicious, easy-to-prepare chutney.” Chef Crawford says she first discovered white balsamic vinegar — a key ingredient of the chutney — while travelling through Italy. She … Continued
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When you sit down for a big holiday meal, there’s a good chance there’s a stuffed turkey involved. Chef Jason Do of Miku shares a recipe for a turkey dinner on a smaller scale. He cooks up turkey legs which cut down the roasting time and make for a better tasting bird since all the … Continued
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Jen Agg sits on the patio outside her Bar Vendetta and, when a guy walks by asking her if the food here is any good, she says, “It’s OK. I think there’s a few good things on the menu.” What Agg doesn’t do — what she never does — is pander, not to the press, … Continued
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The Designer Aurora James, founder and designer behind fashion brand Brother Vellies, has led the way this year not only in her designs but in her efforts to move the industry forward. She founded the 15 Percent Pledge in 2020, asking major retailers to commit at least 15 per cent of their shelf space to … Continued
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The Athlete Bianca Andreescu has already proven her prowess as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, earning a career-high ranking of number four, the highest-ranked Canadian in the history of the Women’s Tennis Association. Her defeat of the G.O.A.T. Serena Williams in the 2019 U.S. Open has cemented her place in the … Continued
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The Comedian Catherine O’Hara has been entertaining and delighting movie-goers and TV-watchers for over 40 years. Widely recognized as one of the greatest comedic minds of this generation, it was her role as the inimitable Moira Rose, matriarch of the Schitt family in Schitt’s Creek, that earned her an Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics Choise Award, … Continued
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The Politician MPP Jill Andrew has been a shining example of what it takes as a politician to put the safety and needs of your constituents first. She has fought to keep Toronto tenants from being evicted during the hardships of the pandemic, and has advocated for everything from banning above-guideline rent increases to restoring … Continued
