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[ January 29, 2026 ] The History of Today’s Special: Toronto’s Magical Children’s Show History
[ January 29, 2026 ] Tragedy Plus Time: Toronto Comedian Ava Val Comedy
[ January 28, 2026 ] Last Weekend for The Carbon Bar’s $12 Throwback Menu Food & Drink
[ January 28, 2026 ] What You’re Really Giving Away When You Post Online Civic Engagement
[ January 28, 2026 ] “A Day in the Life” with: Toronto-based Writer Hajer Mirwali Arts

History

The History of Today’s Special: Toronto’s Magical Children’s Show

“Today’s Special” was a beloved Canadian children’s television series created by Clive VanderBurgh and produced by TVOntario (TVO). The show first aired in 1981 and ran until 1987, spanning seven seasons and 122 episodes. It [...]
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Toronto Comedian Ava Val

Toronto comedian Ava Val brings electric energy and fearless honesty to the stage, turning deeply personal experiences into laughter that bridges vulnerability and joy. Known for her quick wit, physicality, and improvisational flair, Val’s comedy [...]
Food & Drink

Last Weekend for The Carbon Bar’s $12 Throwback Menu

Toronto restaurants don’t often give you a reason to feel nostalgic for the good old days — especially when it comes to pricing. But this January, one of the city’s most beloved barbecue destinations is [...]
Civic Engagement

What You’re Really Giving Away When You Post Online

In the digital age, it’s easy to hit “agree” and scroll past the dense legalese in an app’s Terms of Service (ToS). But if you’ve ever wondered what rights you actually give up when you [...]
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Toronto-based Writer Hajer Mirwali

Palestinian-Iraqi poet and writer Hajer Mirwali brings a striking blend of vulnerability and power to her work, exploring themes of identity, gender, and surveillance through a distinctly Arab and feminist lens. Based in Toronto, Mirwali’s [...]

“A Day in the Life” with: Toronto-based Writer Hajer Mirwali

January 28, 2026

Palestinian-Iraqi poet and writer Hajer Mirwali brings a striking blend of vulnerability and power to her work, exploring themes of identity, gender, and surveillance through a distinctly Arab and feminist lens. Based in Toronto, Mirwali’s [...]
“A Day in the Life” with: Toronto Artist Leanne Smith

January 21, 2026
“A Day in the Life” with: Toronto Photographer Barbara Cole

January 14, 2026

Last Weekend for The Carbon Bar’s $12 Throwback Menu

January 28, 2026

Toronto restaurants don’t often give you a reason to feel nostalgic for the good old days — especially when it comes to pricing. But this January, one of the city’s most beloved barbecue destinations is [...]
Recipe for Skillet Turkey Pasta Supper from Dairy Farmers of Ontario

January 25, 2026
Recipe for Taco Pizza from Armstrong Cheese

January 18, 2026

Tragedy Plus Time: Toronto Comedian Ava Val

January 29, 2026

Toronto comedian Ava Val brings electric energy and fearless honesty to the stage, turning deeply personal experiences into laughter that bridges vulnerability and joy. Known for her quick wit, physicality, and improvisational flair, Val’s comedy [...]
Bill the dog is looking for a new home in the Toronto area

January 27, 2026
Noor the cat is looking for a new home in the Toronto area

January 24, 2026

The History of Today’s Special: Toronto’s Magical Children’s Show

January 29, 2026

“Today’s Special” was a beloved Canadian children’s television series created by Clive VanderBurgh and produced by TVOntario (TVO). The show first aired in 1981 and ran until 1987, spanning seven seasons and 122 episodes. It [...]
Charitable Choices: La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso

January 27, 2026
Homegrown Business: Tahani Aburaneh of F.I.R.E.

January 26, 2026

Five Minutes With: Toronto Band The Trews

January 23, 2026

Award-winning Canadian rock icons The Trews are thrilled to announce that their eighth studio album, The Bloody Light, was released on October 24th via Known Accomplice / Cadence Music Group. Alongside the album announcement, the [...]
Five Minutes With: Indie Rock Band Octoberman

January 16, 2026
Five Minutes With: Toronto Musician Nix Ironstone

January 9, 2026

Mont-Tremblant: Where to Stay, Where to Eat, What to Do in 2026

December 30, 2025

Planning a winter getaway in Mont-Tremblant and wondering where to stay, what to eat, and which activities are worth your time? This guide breaks down everything you need to know — from top hotel options [...]
Chasing the Northern Lights in Iceland

December 26, 2025
What to do and where to eat in Pembroke, Ontario

November 14, 2025

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