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Local doctor aims to close health gap between developed and developing nations
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Local volunteer helps to curb hunger
Food bank workers say that more resources are needed
Save Pimachiowin Aki
Ontario must act now to protect “the land that gives life”
Happy not SAD
If you had Dr. David Goldbloom, physician-in-chief at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, cornered for 10 minutes, what would you ask him?
Love is on the air
How newscasters Paul Cook and Stephanie Smyth created their own Brady Bunch
Checking in on T.O.’s hotel-inspired design wave
How to achieve the über-cool look of luxurious hotels such as the new Ritz-Carlton, Thompson Toronto and the always daring Drake Hotel at home
Turning a rough school start into a strong finish
How to ensure the academic year goes smoothly — even if it’s off to a bumpy beginning
Lecturing not the solution to kids allergic to trying new things
From hockey house league to being late, listening is key
Strange Days: a head-to-head comparison of Nuit Blanche and Culture Days
This weekend, two major free arts extravaganzas are taking over the city. Nuit Blanche, from dusk Saturday to dawn Sunday, and Culture Days, which spans the whole weekend and the whole country. Either one alone is too much; how can you handle both at the same time? Let’s do a quick comparison and see what you can get out of all this artiness.
Toronto clothier set to open Caffé Bacio in Yorkville (pizza and porchetta are involved)
The sights and flavours of Italy will soon be found tucked away in the heart of Yorkville. Inspired by regular visits to Italy, local shop owner Gianni Salvati (of Salvati Fashions) is set on bringing the culture, food and ambience of Italian cafés to Toronto with Caffé Bacio.
Theatre Review: The Odd Couple
Not surprisingly, when Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple premiered in 1965, it was a smashing success. A droll play about two divorced men living together as poker-playing bachelors certainly had its charms back then. It was an era when divorce was just becoming an acceptable option for couples, and a “boys will be boys” motif was always a popular cause to champion. But what was novel “fun” back then borders on “kitsch” today.
Grab of the Week: a chic halter bra by MICHI
Last week at The White Space, The Bay’s Fashion Director, Suzanne Timmins, talked to media and customers alike through this season’s major trends. The colours, the references, the key pieces — she touched upon it all with runway images and models to demonstrate her points. While the presentation was most certainly informative in terms of determining new wardrobe choices, we couldn’t help but admire the ensemble on the woman herself.