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A Ray of sunshine

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Local actress Lisa ray rises above adversity with new TV show and her own yoga studio

Plan to develop Midtown church sparks speculation

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A community meeting will be held this month to discuss a development proposal for the now-empty St. Margaret’s Anglican Church near Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue. Some locals are concerned that the lack of details could mean the current plan for 20 three-storey townhouse units on the site is just the tip of the iceberg.

Wonder lust: Robert J. Sawyer launches his latest novel

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Robert J. Sawyer, one of Canada’s most successful authors and winner of just about every science fiction award out there, will be launching Wonder, his 20th novel, next week. It’s the conclusion of his trilogy about the increasingly complex World Wide Web becoming, in the very near future, conscious and self-aware. We spoke to him by phone at his Mississauga home.

Toronto to get a dose of Charlie Sheen this April

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When Charlie Sheen first announced his one-man show, My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is not an Option, he apparently had no plans to come to Canada. Well, things change fast for the tiger blood imbued. After his U.S. shows immediately sold out, the self-proclaimed warlock announced a new round of shows, including one at Massey Hall on April 14.

Q&A: Laila Biali at JunoFest

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Laila Biali has been making waves in the jazz scene for years now, not least of which was winning the CBC Galaxie Prize at the National Jazz Awards in 2003. Now, her latest album, Tracing Light, has been nominated for a Juno. We chatted with her about the nomination, her upcoming performance at JunoFest and what made recording her album so unique.

Who needs eBay? Get a jet at T.O.’s Classic Car Auction

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This year’s Classic Car Auction in Toronto will be a rather unusual one. In addition to finding an assortment of old and rare cars, prospective buyers will also have the chance to bid on a CT-114 Tutor jet aircraft. It was flown by the Snowbirds in the 1990s, and while it’s currently not operational, it could be air-worthy with a little bit of work. It’s expected to sell for around $50,000-$60,000 – well worth it in our opinion. Below, five reasons to buy the jet plane.