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Civic Engagement

The Federal Election through a Toronto Riding – What Canadian Voters Need to Ask Themselves

As the federal election on September 20th nears, the race for MP rages on in 338 ridings across Canada. Throughout these ridings, passionate candidates debate and advocate for their views on the best plan for [...]
Arts

TIFF Spotlight: ‘TOGETHER’ Filmmaker Albert Shin

Korean-Canadian filmmaker, Albert Shin, returns to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year with a moving short film. In TOGETHER, two strangers who met online decide to meet in real life at a seaside [...]
Artist Profiles

“A Day in the Life” with Toronto multidisciplinary artist Jacquie Comrie

I don’t think you will ever meet a more colourful human – inside and out. Jacquie’s life and entire world revolves around colour. Colour has been a key part of her life, her upbringing growing [...]
Charities

Charitable Choices: Lindsay Oughtred of Kids Up Front

Not long ago we had the chance to speak with Lindsay Oughtred, Executive Director of Kids Up Front, about how they help children’s recreation, formation and culture. Describe your charity/non-profit in a few sentences [...]
Hip Hop

“Five Minutes With” rapper Nue and his emotional “Toronto sound”

Today we have the chance to meet with Toronto-based rapper Nue. For those somewhat familiar with the current world-beating dark, emotional “Toronto sound”, Nue is not new to this. In fact, Nue’s highly touted genre-bending [...]

TIFF Spotlight: ‘TOGETHER’ Filmmaker Albert Shin

September 15, 2021

Korean-Canadian filmmaker, Albert Shin, returns to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year with a moving short film. In TOGETHER, two strangers who met online decide to meet in real life at a seaside [...]
“A Day in the Life” with Toronto multidisciplinary artist Jacquie Comrie

September 15, 2021
TIFF Spotlight: Kristen MacCulloch in her latest role in ‘SCARBOROUGH’

September 11, 2021

Aiko Uchigoshi’s Matcha Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake

September 12, 2021

Here is a recipe from chef Aiko Uchigoshi, who is the head pastry chef for Miku, Aburi Hana and Minami. Her cakes and pastries are also available at Aburi Patisserie Matcha Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake [...]
Prawn Cocktail: Junnosuke Fujikawa – Head Sushi Chef at Miku

September 5, 2021
The Best of what to see & do in Toronto this September

September 2, 2021

View of Canada's Wonderland main entrance

Canada’s Wonderland Opening Year Vintage Photographs

by Joel Levy in History

In 1981, the Taft Broadcasting Company, along with Great West Life, opened up Canada’s first theme park, Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan (Maple), Ontario. Other regions were considered for the park such as Niagara Falls, Cambridge [...]