By lindsaylow
Michelle Nolden, known for her roles in Republic of Doyle and Saving Hope, is gracing TV screens yet again in The Wedding Planners. The series follows three siblings who are left to take over their mother’s (Nolden) wedding planning business. With all that wedding talk in the air, we decided to find out the story … Continued
By lindsaylow
Keeshawn Barthelemy, NCAA basketball player for the Colorado Buffaloes, was six years old when he began playing basketball, and coaches and parents knew he was special before he reached high school at Thornlea Secondary. But when Barthelemy was nine years old, he considered quitting. “Because I wasn’t the best, I didn’t feel like I was … Continued
By Ron Johnson
June is usually an incredible month in Toronto when it comes to cultural events. There is Luminato and the Toronto Jazz Festival to Pride Toronto, North by Northeast and many more. These festivals bring millions of visitors to the city and come with a huge economic impact. These festivals offer great opportunities for artists, create … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Toronto’s own Alison Pill has joined the Star Trek franchise in its new series Star Trek: Picard. The series features Sir Patrick Stewart in his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard — which he played for seven seasons on Star Trek: Next Generation — in the next chapter of his life. Pill, who grew up in … Continued
By lindsaylow
It has been 10 years since Sarah Harmer released her last album, so when word of a new record and a cross-country tour broke, it was pretty exciting. Now, things have changed. We still have a fantastic new album, but the tour will have to wait. In the meantime, the incredible performer will be hosting … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Beginning March 30, Canada Goose will manufacture medical scrubs for healthcare workers on the front lines as well as patient gowns to help increase supplies for local hospitals. The gear will be donated to local facilities as the company’s way of supporting the fight against COVID-19 in Canada. The production will take place in two … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Three weeks after rumours began to swirl that Canadian gold medallist ice dancer Tessa Virtue was dating Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly — confirmation has arrived. Fans did not have much to go off in the first place seeing as the only “proof” was that Virtue had commented on one of Rielly’s Instagram posts … Continued
As self-quarantine and social distancing become the new norm, Netflix and Amazon Prime have become more popular sources of entertainment and escape than ever before. You can even binge-watch with all your friends thanks to the Netflix Party Chrome extension, which allows multiple people to watch TV shows and movies together with synchronized playback and … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Toronto-based womenswear designer, Hilary MacMillan, announced today that she will be shifting her brand’s manufacturing capabilities to produce masks for frontline workers in Ontario. MacMillan’s eponymous brand is a line of contemporary womenswear with a focus on being cruelty-free and size-inclusive. She is bringing her values to the production of the masks by ensuring they … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto singer-songwriter Ben Kunder is playing a livestream concert tonight (March 24) on the heels of announcing a new album scheduled for release on May 29. Kunder, who will be streaming an hour-long performance on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, also released a new single and video “Berlin” off the new album. It was written about … Continued
Many Toronto yoga and wellness studios in Toronto have made the difficult decision last week to temporarily close their studios in an attempt to flatten the curve. Despite not having access to a physical space, yoga instructors, many studios and wellness centres are keeping their communities active by offering live classes through Instagram Live, Stories, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
For the first time in its long history, the Mirvish theatres will be closed at least Apri 12. Performances of Hamilton, Come From Away, Summer and Us/Them will be “suspended” while the touring company production of The Boyfriend, with Kelsey Grammar, will be cancelled. COVID-19 UPDATE – March 14, 2020. Click here for full update: … Continued
