Faith in Isolation
Lawrence Park Community Church moves online to continue church events during
pandemic.
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A Taste of Success
By Hadi Azad The aroma of South Asian spices float through the air inside of a particularly colourful Pakistani restaurant in an expansive Mississauga plaza. The walls are disguised with vibrant decor covered in mini Pakistani flags. There are paintings of iconic individuals and monuments that reflect the deep roots and history of the Pakistani…
One contraction at a time
By Rhea Singh Twelve years ago, Mafalda Oliveira was just a yoga teacher. At 20 years old, Oliveira spent her lessons teaching students warrior poses, transitioning from basics to intermediate yoga. That all changed when a new student walked in and, to Oliveira’s surprise, she was pregnant. Oliveira didn’t know how to cater to her…
Long, cold, lonely winter of COVID-19
By Negin Khodayari It’s like a scene out of a post-apocalyptic movie. Plazas that are normally packed with cars and swarms of people, are deserted. Schools are vacant, with no students in sight. Streets are empty, but for the odd car, and the only place you need to be, is at home. Driving past the…
Coloured and Colourful
Frustrated with media bias, this Toronto man hopes for fair portrayals of the urban community.
A little cafe with a big heart
The Big Guys Little Coffee Shop is a welcoming refuge for lost souls.
A Community Theatre Built on Passion
The actors of the Scarborough Players explain why they keep on acting despite the hard work and lack of pay.
You don’t need bigger billboards
By Nick Parker The outside of the Pasquale Brothers Specialty Foods store on Tuesday March 3, 2020 in Etobicoke, ON. (Nick Parker/ T•) Overtop industrial style brick sit the words “PASQUALE Brothers, SINCE 1917,” rendered in skinny red plastic lettering. You wouldn’t find the advertisement of their specialty Italian foods store from glossy flyers in your mailbox sent in…
A Piece of a Shop
Leslieville’s unconventional market offers artists a new way to make a living
A Cut Above
Victoria Balva revitalizes the art of stained and textures glasswork.