The Designer | Sage Paul Early this year, six Indigenous designers from Canada made their way to Italy for one of the most famed fashion weeks in the world – Milan Fashion Week. They got there thanks to their incredible talent, and their fearless leader — Sage Paul. The designer founded Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto … Continued
The politician | Olivia Chow When John Tory stepped down as mayor earlier this year, it was unclear what was next for our city. A decade of conservative leadership made Torontonians complacent, and many thought it couldn’t get better. That is, until Olivia Chow stepped up to the plate. A longtime community advocate who had … Continued
The trailblazer | Diana Matheson Diana Matheson already made a name for herself on the pitch — scoring the bronze medal-winning goal for Canada at the 2012 Olympics (marking the country’s first medal in a summer team sport since 1936) and snagging another bronze at the 2016 Olympics before retiring in 2021. But this year, … Continued
The chef | Nuit Regular Chef Nuit Regular has built a true empire in Toronto. The chef behind many of the Thai restaurants you love in Toronto, when the Michelin Guide launched in Toronto last year, perennial favourite Pai made the recommended list. And this year, the accolades continue — Kiin was named a Michelin-recommended … Continued
The artist | Nelly Furtado Canadian pop icon Nelly Furtado is ready for her comeback. Before this year, her last album came out in 2017, causing fans to speculate on why she had “disappeared” from the music industry. But the 44-year-old singer was just being a mom, devoting her time to her three kids, now … Continued
The humanitarian | Dr. Samantha Nutt An award-winning humanitarian, author, public speaker, doctor and the founder and president of humanitarian organizations War Child Canada and War Child USA, Dr. Samantha Nutt has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world’s major crises. This year has been an especially horrific … Continued
The scientist | Dr. Rama Khokha Scientist Dr. Rama Khokha at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has devoted her research to molecular cancer prevention, and this year, Breast Cancer Canada has seen the power of innovation. The organization announced $3 million three-year funding for the cancer centre at the University Health Network for the 3P Precision … Continued
With 31 years of marriage under their belts, Argos icon Michael “Pinball” Clemons and Juno-nominated singer and motivational speaker Diane Clemons have plenty to teach about love. And this month, they’re coming together for Christmas with the Clemons — a live concert with the Clemons family and plenty of Toronto stars on Dec. 6 in … Continued
You might think that a kid with a Toronto Star paper route would harbour aspirations of becoming a journalist one day. Especially after earning the award of Newspaper Carrier of the Year in his district! But up until new CBC Metro Morning host David Common’s high school received a special visitor in Grade 13, the … Continued
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The Domi name is a big deal in Toronto thanks to legendary Maple Leafs tough-guy Tie Domi. Now a couple decades later, his son Max, different type of player same great name, is helping the Buds on the team’s quest for a Stanley Cup. Here, we corner Max Domi after practice and ask him some … Continued
Shawnee and Jen Kish are an Ontario power couple. With over 800,000 TikTok followers, two-spirit Mohawk musician Shawnee has been delighting fans with her powerful music, and former Canadian rugby player Jen has gone from leading her team to an Olympic bronze medal in 2016 to an inspiring career in mental health advocacy. Now, following … Continued
There’s landing a big role on your first Broadway tour — and then there’s landing a big role in the Alanis Morissette–inspired musical, where you’ll be singing “You Oughta Know’ every night onstage and sometimes in front of Morissette herself. That was Jade McLeod’s experience when they landed the role of Jo in Jagged Little Pill … Continued
