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Road to Legalization: Forget pot brownies and edibles

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The provincial government made a big announcement on Sept. 8 regarding the proposed regulations for the sale and distribution of recreational cannabis. Provided that the legalization bill passes on the federal level by July 1, 2018, the Ontario government has proposed a strict LCBO-based model involving the distribution and retail of cannabis by a subsidiary … Continued

Dream Homes: 35 million to 1

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$35 MIL ON THE BRIDLE PATH This gated French chateau at 68 The Bridle Path is on the market for a whopping $35 million. The elaborate home has played host to a fair share of notable persons, including Jane Fonda, Bette Middler and Pierre Trudeau. The expansive property includes more than four acres of manicured … Continued

Cover Story: Sarah Gadon

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The true story of Grace Marks dates back to 1840s Ontario, and Margaret Atwood’s novel, Alias Grace, was first published in 1996. Despite this, the themes and issues the story presents are just as relevant today, if not more so. In the CBC’s new six-episode adaptation of Alias Grace, Toronto-born actor Sarah Gadon plays Grace … Continued

Toronto’s fab fall theatre guide

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LUKUMI (THE WATAH THEATRE) This exciting new work is billed as an “Afro-futurist Dub-Opera set in post-apocalypse Turtle Island in 2167” and is penned by award-winning local playwright and actor d’bi.young anitafrika. The world premiere of Lukumi at the Tarragon Extra Space, beginning Sept. 22, could be one of the most exciting theatrical events of … Continued

Unique side of Toronto on display in three new novels

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Toronto has a long history of literary works that celebrate the city, from Michael Ondaatje’s In the Skin of a Lion to the more recent Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis. This fall, three very different novelists were inspired to use three unique Toronto settings in their new works. We asked them why and what they loved about these neighbourhoods.

Who ya gonna call?

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The Royal Conservatory of Music kicks off its 2017–18 season with a special gala presentation at Koerner Hall featuring the one-and-only Bill Murray.