No drama for theatrical duo Hannah Moscovitch and Christian Barry’s wedding
Hannah Moscovitch, who wrote ‘What a Young Wife Ought to Know,’ met fellow thespian Christian Barry while working at the Tarragon Theatre.
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The top Toronto love stories of 2019
From high school sweethearts to love at first sight, our How They Met column was bursting with stories of love this year. Here are the top five romances that got readers’ attention: Zach Hyman and his wife Alannah Our most loved how they met of the year had to be the one of home-grown Maple … Continued
How Jessi Cruickshank’s husband proposed on Christmas morning
By Nikki Gill
Jessi Cruickshank is no stranger to the small screen. She’s appeared on MTV, Etalk and CBC and now has a little show of her own. New Mom Who Dis? chronicles her experience as a mom of twins. Here we caught up with her to find out about her behind-the-scenes husband Evan Gatica and how the … Continued
How Toronto news anchor Ken Shaw married his best friend
For years, they had seen each other at various events through their jobs. So when Ken Shaw finally gathered the moxie to ask his now-wife Nancy out on a date, it wasn’t your typical wine and dine affair.
Toronto’s most inspirational women of 2019: Lilly Singh
By lindsaylow
The comedian Lilly Singh rose to fame as a YouTuber and is now the host of ‘A Little Late with Lilly Singh’ BY DAN RODO, YOUTUBER & MUCH CREATOR Lilly Singh is an anomaly. To this day, there are very few creators who are like her. She’s still pulling in a million views per video … Continued
Toronto’s most inspirational women of 2019: Ellen Page
By lindsaylow
The filmmaker Ellen Page’s documentary ‘There’s Something in the Water‘ explores environmental racism and was released at TIFF in September BY MARK RENDALL, ACTOR For as long as I’ve known her, Ellen Page has always been a very caring and courageous person. To take on difficult issues and to try to effect positive change in … Continued
Toronto’s most inspirational women of 2019: Bianca Andreescu
By lindsaylow
The athlete Bianca Andreescu is the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam BY PATRICIA HY-BOULAIS, FORMER TENNIS CHAMPION What Bianca Andreescu is doing — at 19 winning the Rogers Cup, winning the US Open — is absolutely mind-boggling because she just blew everything up. I know Bianca quite well because she and my daughter … Continued
Toronto’s most inspirational women of 2019: Aurora James
By lindsaylow
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
Toronto’s most inspirational women of 2019: Margaret Atwood
By lindsaylow
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
Toronto’s most inspirational women of 2019: Tanya Tagaq
By lindsaylow
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
Toronto’s most inspirational women of 2019: Huda Idrees
By lindsaylow
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
Toronto’s most inspirational women of 2019: Caitlin Cronenberg
By lindsaylow
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