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Should Ontario ban energy drinks to those under 16? An expert and locals weigh in after Quebec’s law passes
What to know Should energy drinks be banned to those under the age of 16? Quebec just passed it as law, and we asked Torontonians... The post Should Ontario ban energy drinks to those under
‘Imagine if we won the cup this year’: Harold Ballard’s former Woodycrest home in Etobicoke demolished
What to know The former home of highly controversial Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard, was demolished earlier this week, possibly ending what Toronto Maple Leafs... The post ‘Imagine if we won the cup this year’:
‘Our members want fair, negotiated contracts’: All major Ontario education unions are holding strike votes in November
What to know Every major education union in Ontario will be holding strike votes in November as talks with the province are currently stalled. The... The post ‘Our members want fair, negotiated contracts’: All major
Nuit Blanche Toronto celebrates 20 years with more than 70 free artworks overnight
What to know Toronto is getting an all-night art takeover. Nuit Blanche Toronto returns October 3 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., bringing more than... The post Nuit Blanche Toronto celebrates 20 years with more
‘It’s a nightmare’: ACORN calls on Ontario government to repeal Bill 60 rental rules amid eviction concerns
What to know The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) Canada is calling on the Ontario government to take back a series of... The post ‘It’s a nightmare’: ACORN calls on Ontario government
‘I would love to see Toby’: Feist searches for long-lost high school bandmate
What to know Feist asks “Universe” to help find high school bandmate during Ross Golan’s podcast for her Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction. American... The post ‘I would love to see Toby’: Feist searches
Astrology meets attraction: These zodiac signs apparently have the highest sex drives, but Torontonians aren’t so sure
What to know The stars have spoken, and apparently, they have a lot to say about who’s horny. A Hidden survey revealed a list based... The post Astrology meets attraction: These zodiac signs apparently have
Founder Molly Johnson on why Kensington Market Jazz Festival refuses to get bigger
While the final weekend of the Toronto International Film Festival sharply separated fans from movie stars, a few blocks away, the 11th annual Kensington Market... The post Founder Molly Johnson on why Kensington Market Jazz
From local poetry to romantasy, here’s your guide to Toronto’s annual book festival The Word On The Street
What to know A free book festival is bringing Canadian writers, poetry and plenty of new reads to downtown Toronto this weekend. The Word On... The post From local poetry to romantasy, here’s your guide
REVIEW: ‘Onwards and Sideways’ is a heartwarming story that doesn’t shy away from Parkinson’s disease
What to know Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This review contains some spoilers from the film Onwards and Sideways. I didn’t expect a film about Parkinson’s disease to... The post REVIEW: ‘Onwards and Sideways’ is a heartwarming story
Election 2026: The inter-governmental elephant in the room
In the hall-of-mirrors that is the current mayoral election, as my colleagues John McGrath and Matt Elliott noted, we had the following weirdness last week: Premier Doug Ford, in an aside at a presser, sort
Election 2026: How to Read a Candidate’s Platform
This article is part of a series by Christopher Balkaran on ways to approach and engage with the municipal election campaign. Political campaigns must compress complex problems into phrases we quickly can understand. Our job
OP-ED: Fighting global warming with joy
This month, more than 1,000 people from across Canada are coming to Toronto to talk about climate adaptation. The timing is good. Toronto has just come through another summer of heat, flooding, and wildfire smoke.
Intersections of print culture in Toronto’s laneways
The handprinted broadside below was one of my first and most memorable encounters with the works of Glenn Goluska (1947-2011), celebrated today as one of Canada’s most influential fine press printers. The primary colour palette
Yonge Street, Evening, November 6, 1965
A few of weeks ago, while searching the Toronto Telegram online archive for aerial photos of the historic industrial waterfront, I came across a remarkable series of about 40 images from 1965 by Telegram photojournalist
Election 2026: Culture wars are warping cycling policy
In 2014, I did something I never imagined I would do — especially after years spent as a political staffer watching campaigns from the inside. I put my name on a ballot. The invitation came
Election 2026: Let’s talk about local democracy in Toronto
co-written by Nick Vlahos, Patricia Wood and Gabriel Eidelman Housing. Transit. Crime. Taxes. Bike lanes. Billy Bishop Airport. Almost every major issue facing Toronto turns on the same question. Who should decide: the City, the
Brad Bradford’s glaring judgment problem
By John Lorinc Spacing So, here we are on the eve of the firing of the starter’s pistol for the mayoral race, and Brad Bradford is already mired in the company-you-keep problem. Or, maybe to
The Return of Chloe Brown
It takes courage to take on a dynasty, but Chloe Brown has courage – and spirit – to burn. An original thinker, Brown has run for mayor twice, coming in third in 2022. Now, the
Election 2026: How to critically listen to a municipal candidate
This article begins a series by Christopher Balkaran on ways to approach and engage with the municipal election campaign. Growing up in Scarborough, I routinely watched mayoral debates frame transit through the experience of downtown