By Ron Johnson
Chef Hemant Bhagwani has opened a new restaurant in the Leaside neighbourhood. Egg Bird is now open at 1595 Bayview Avenue. The gourmet food concept is chef Hemant Bhagwani’s latest addition to the Bayview strip south of Eglinton Avenue. The restaurant specializes in burgers, fried chicken, Belgian frites, frozen custard and shakes. Bhagwani is no stranger to … Continued
When the global pandemic hit North American shores in mid-March, schools across the GTA responded in different ways. We sat down with Justin Medved (Director of Learning Innovation & Technology) at The York School to learn about their “Continuity of Learning Plan” and how a small school responded to the challenge. Before the school went … 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
Ontario continues to make it easier for restaurants to open their patios for dine-in service. With indoor restaurant dining still prohibited, there was some confusion about whether covered patios were allowed to reopen with other outdoor dining areas this month. Today, the provincial government amended the emergency order to clarify that patios with a roof … 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
Julian Taylor is an overnight success over two decades in the making. Ever since the Toronto singer-songwriter released his latest album, The Ridge, to the world on June 19 (Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day), people have been tuning in from all corners inspired by his deftly, heartfelt songwriting that seems to have come along … Continued
Aunty Lucy’s is looking for a new home after a rent dispute forced the restaurant to abruptly shut down. The popular burger joint had been operating out of the Duggan’s Brewery space in Parkdale since early June. According to the eatery’s Instagram post, Aunty Lucy’s landlord asked for a rent increase amounting to 10 times … 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 Erin Neilly
Columnist John Sewell is a former mayor of Toronto and the author of a number of urban planning books, including The Shape of the Suburbs. The Toronto Police Service is a hard nut to crack. It seems impervious to progressive change. And the body which governs it, the Toronto Police Services Board, is simply an … 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
