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Anne Michaels on her work as Toronto's poet laureate

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Toronto’s current Poet Laureate, Anne Michaels, was a diligent Vaughan Road Collegiate student who still fondly remembers the teachers who made an impact on her. She lists all-star teachers like Wayne Fairhead, Gordon Cameron and Helen Porter, who made her time at Vaughan Road a very special experience with their brilliance, devotion and sophisticated curricula.  During … Continued

People power needed to combat Crosstown construction

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Anyone who lives anywhere near midtown knows first-hand how difficult it is to drive on Eglinton Avenue. The construction of the LRT has made a real mess of things. As hard as it is to drive along Eglinton, trying to keep a business open is even harder.

Tap, beats and the importance of tradition

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Savion Glover will be performing alongside exciting young drummer Marcus Gilmore on June 26 at Koerner Hall as part of the Toronto Jazz Festival. The two engaging and energetic artists play off one another, creating an instrumental dialogue that is beyond compare.

Corey Mintz’s 50 Under $50 List

By Jarrod Daley

For our 2018 list of the 50 best restaurants where two can dine for $50 or less, we asked food writer Corey Mintz to eat his way through the GTA. After many meals from Mississauga to Scarborough and everywhere in between, he has determined the top 50 must-try spots and what you’ve got to eat at each one.

Amy Foster on her journey from songwriter to author

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When Amy Foster, now a successful songwriter and novelist, looks back on her high school years, she describes herself as a terrible student.  After attending Branksome Hall, she decided to transfer to two other schools in her Grade 12 year to get all the credits she needed to graduate early, and finished high school at … Continued

Who the heck is Andrea Horwath?

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In the final days leading up to the election, if there is one storyline that was unexpected, it is the rise of the New Democratic Party led by Hamilton native Andrea Horwath. The single mom has never wavered from her game plan and has finally broken through with voters as the clear choice for progressives. … Continued

Cemetery land dispute heads to court

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A group of midtown residents, dubbed the Friends of Toronto Public Cemeteries (FTPC), is asking the province to reclaim  approximately 1,200 acres of land across the GTA that is governed by a private not-for-profit corporation called the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries (MPGC). Mount Pleasant Cemetery, a large swath of greenery that stretches from Yonge … Continued

Confessions of a Lawrence Park shopping expert

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Bella McFadden, young entrepreneur and business owner, has managed the impossible — she gets to shop for a living.  “When I was a kid, I was so hard on my mom because I always wanted to go shopping. I said to myself, ‘I need to find an industry where I can make money on that.’”  … Continued