By Abbigail Saunders It is morning in Barrie, Ont. A CEO peer support group is about to start and, today, it is only a half-day session. About six older men have joined this morning to listen to one another discuss their worries about human resources issues and budgets. Niru Somayajula is a new CEO in…
By Thomas Publow Adrianna Exposée stares into a vanity mirror as she applies glue to her eyebrows. Behind her, a rack of colourful outfits, some sheer and feathered, others satin and fringed, sit next to three shelves that hold white mannequin heads topped in wigs of different styles. The beige wig cap she wears is…
By Sahara Mehdi Miguel San Vicente stands on a Persian rug, absentmindedly pulling at his shirt, in A Different Booklist’s Cultural Centre, located next-door to the bookstore of the same name. The Facebook video of him pans around the room to show walls covered in African and Caribbean art and the large, diverse group of…
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, this mother and long-term care home worker continues to honour her family and culture by making a traditional Filipino dessert. By Stephanie Davoli It’s almost midnight when Evangeline Racho stumbles into her Mississauga home. She’s exhausted after coming off an eight-hour shift at a retirement home where she’s been…
By William Prowse Snatching a great deal on the Toronto housing market is like hitting the lottery jackpot. The chances are slim, and competition is fierce. You will strike out again, and again, so your patience must be limitless. It makes sense, then, that to land some of our city’s most prized real estate, a…
Explore Printing focuses on unique projects and has tapped into a niche market
The Haunting History of Gibraltar Point Lighthouse
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…
Frustrated with media bias, this Toronto man hopes for fair portrayals of the urban community.
Leslieville’s unconventional market offers artists a new way to make a living
