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Five Minutes With: Toronto Prog-Rock Band Derev

From the ashes of conflict emerges Derev, a pioneering progressive rock band whose sound bridges worlds by fusing hard rock intensity with rich Middle Eastern musical traditions. The group’s foundation was laid when drummer Michel [...]
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Toronto Comedian Jabar Bains

Jabar Bains is a Toronto-based comedian who discovered his love for stand-up during late-night visits to The Comedy Store in Los Angeles while on a film shoot. A storyteller at heart, Jabar draws on his [...]
Civic Engagement

X dominates antisemitic content during Canadian election, CyberWell report finds

A new report by CyberWell, an organisation dedicated to combating online antisemitism, revealed that X (formerly Twitter) hosted the overwhelming majority—72.1 percent—of confirmed antisemitic posts tied to Canada’s 2025 federal election cycle. Alarmingly, only 22 [...]
Charities

Charitable Choices: Terry Smith of Just Socks Foundation

The Just Socks Foundation is a volunteer-driven organization founded by Terry Smith to address the essential need for socks among people experiencing homelessness in Canada. Focusing on providing new, quality socks through partnerships with charity [...]
Lifestyle

Bandit the dog is looking for a new home in the Toronto area

Bandit is an absolute cuddle bug who wants nothing more than to play a game of tug-of-war, then curl up on your lap the best he can as a medium-large dog. He’s an excellent running [...]