By Ron Johnson
It’s summer in Canada, so chances are somewhere someone is listening to a song by Canadian rock icon Kim Mitchell. It might be “Patio Lanterns,” or maybe “Go for Soda,” or “I am a Wild Party”? Indeed, the Toronto musician has penned some of our all-time great tunes and he is back with his first … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
With Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, stating that wearing non-medical masks may help limit the transmission of COVID-19 — wearing reusable masks seems to have become the new norm in Canada. Now in Toronto, masks have become mandatory in all enclosed public settings. But with a shortage of masks across the globe, … Continued
In this month’s How They Met, Arlene Perly Rae recounts how she met her husband, now-famed Liberal politician Bob Rae (whom, mind you, she wound up marrying twice on the same day). More on that later. Arlene and Bob have been through a lot, but today their marriage is as strong as ever, and after a long history with the Liberal party, Arlene reflects on past memories, and tells us what the future holds for them both.
By lindsaylow
Jillian Danford has an infectious personality, so it was no surprise that, when she dabbled in making YouTube videos, she became a hit. Danford started the YouTube channel Auntie Jillian and decided to show viewers what day-to-day life was like for her family. Seeing as they’re quite an entertaining and hilarious bunch, she quickly amassed … Continued
By Erin Neilly
David Suzuki is the host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (with files from Sherry Yano). World leaders have declared we’re all in the same COVID-19 boat. In response, writer Damian Barr tweeted, “We are not all in the same boat. We are all in … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Mark Rason is an expert DIY’er and self-taught woodworker and carpenter who frequently shares his tips and tricks on building high-quality, hand-crafted products on social media. He is also the project manager for Scott McGillivray’s Youtube series called Scott’s House Call. Follow him at @remarkableworks to discover new ideas and inspiration. This is the year of … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Thursday that summer training camp will take place at the Rogers Centre — this after receiving government and public health approval at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels. We’re coming home ? Our Summer Training Camp will be held at Rogers Centre! pic.twitter.com/OPKIjVPUl9 — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) … Continued
By Erin Neilly
We are in a singular moment in history — in the midst of a global pandemic. There has also been a civil uprising in Black, Indigenous and allied communities in response to the recent and continued police killings of unarmed Black men and women in the U.S. and in Canada, beginning with the death of … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Twelve of the country’s most fierce and talented drag queens are about to hit the air in the inaugural season of Canada’s Drag Race on July 2. The series, which will be presented by Crave, includes a star-studded trio of judges with Toronto supermodel Stacey McKenzie, actor Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Brooke … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Mia Parres is a co-host on The Expandables with Rob Evans and also stars in HGTV Canada’s upcoming series Family Home Overhaul premiering this fall. She is an interior designer from Toronto who specializes in helping homeowners make their homes better when they can’t make them bigger. It’s time to welcome my favourite season of the year … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Looking for fun ways to celebrate Canada Day while still following physical distancing guidelines? From Toronto to Niagara Falls, cities across the GTA are coming up with their own virtual celebrations, along with some major events. Take a look at what’s available in your city, or tune in to a celebration happening somewhere else so … Continued
Family law lawyer and mediator, Meysa Maleki, has recently launched The Conflict Resolution Grail: Awareness, Compassion and a Negotiator’s Toolbox, where she draws on her extensive experience as a family law lawyer and accredited mediator to introduce the everyday person to the elements of conflict, the sub-conversations and the skills that are required to resolve conflict … Continued
