As the province’s first for-profit blood plasma donation clinic awaits its license to open in Toronto, local sentiments are split. Some say that as long as they’re properly regulated, for-profit clinics could provide a new source of much-needed donations. Others are concerned that turning a profit may put the public at risk. Below, two perspectives … Continued
During Body Break’s heyday, hosts Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod kept their relationship status elusive. Canadians wondered if the fitness icons were a couple or just gym buddies. After having kept it a secret for years, Hal Johnson opens up about how they met.
Catch — the sustainable seafood restaurant that has been attracting pesce-philes to St. Clair West since its opening last year — recently announced that its chef, Nigel Finley, had accepted a position at the soon-to-open Chase Fish & Oyster restaurant.
You know you’re on to something when you can stand up in front of an audience and hold its rapt attention for two hours. When Savion Glover performs, it is all about him. And we wouldn’t want it any other way. He is the undisputed king of tap dancing. Glover makes his way north of the border once or twice a year, and it is always an occasion.
Pale straw in colour, this Riesling has a nose of honeyed limes and petrol with a minerally note. It’s light on the palate, but its off-dry peach and citrus flavours are intense.
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, tokers light up Yonge-Dundas Square, a stamp collector’s heaven, outdoor activities for Earth Day and more.
Combat April showers with Jeanne Beker’s picks for the city’s sleekest trench coats.
Jason Priestley and David Mamet both achieved tremendous success in the ’90s. One as a virtuous heartthrob on a primetime soap, whose sideburns made teenage girls swoon; the other as a hard-edged playwright whose acrimonious writing made the theatre world stir.
With the arrival of several new restaurants and stores in the past year, the Ossington strip continues to set the standard for all that’s hip. The latest addition is Annie Aime (which is French for “Annie likes”), a European-inspired boutique that encompasses menswear, womenswear and its owner’s passion for good design.
As the selection of craft beer at the LCBO improves, the answer to “what should I try next?” becomes more complicated than just “whatever you can get your hands on.” Picking up a bottle of Italian craft beer has (unexpectedly) become a safe bet, and the Birrificio del Ducato BIA IPA is no exception.
For the bulk of their 40-plus years in the music industry, Fleetwood Mac’s lofty status as rock gods stemmed directly from their lead vocalist, Stevie Nicks. These days, the still-touring group thrives, and probably would with or without her.
Earlier this month, Now Magazine reported that Jeff and Nuit Regular — the duo behind some of the best Thai restaurants in the city — were working on a new downtown project. Well, the wheels are moving: the Regulars have teamed up with Janet Zuccarini (owner of Gusto 101), who will act as a silent partner for their new restaurant, which will be called Pai.
