Robbie Robertson, the acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and singer who led the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s and collaborated extensively with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, has passed away at the age of 80, according to numerous media reports. He died in Los Angeles on Wednesday following an extended illness, surrounded by his family … [Read more…]
In 2022, Fairgrounds Public Racket Club converted a midtown Toronto site to a temporary but vastly popular pickleball club, showcasing the fast-growing sport’s social side. Now, following its opening at the Stackt Market earlier this year, the club is set for massive growth announcing a number of new facilities including a flagship location back in … [Read more…]
David Suzuki is a world-renowned scientist, broadcaster, activist, co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation and author of more than 30 books on ecology (written with files from senior editor Ian Hanington). The world is on fire. Sometimes it seems not enough people care. If smoke-choked skies and evacuations don’t convince people the climate crisis is real, … [Read more…]
There’s something infinitely wonderful about looking out at a sky filled with stars — and in Ontario, we have some of the most beautiful spots designated just for stargazing. With roughly 80 per cent of Canada uninhabited, there are vast expanses of untouched and pristine wilderness far from the lights and noise of our biggest … [Read more…]
The key person Olivia Chow should talk to for the provision of affordable housing is Jagmeet Singh. He might not be the prime minister, but he has a formidable card to play, the same card played by the NDP leader David Lewis in 1972. Fifty-one years ago, Pierre Elliott Trudeau was caught after the election … [Read more…]
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes is collaborating on a new condo development project in the city. Originate Developments and its partner, Harlo Capital, are announcing a collaboration with the professional basketball player and Bowlway by Scottie purveyor. The project involves an 18-storey mixed-use development situated between Toronto’s vibrant King West and Queen West neighborhoods, known … [Read more…]
Yesterday a pro-car protest in High Park got heated and a social media post shows the driver using his vehicle against a counter-protestor. Turns out, the driver works for the City of Toronto and it might not go well for him over the next couple of days. During the protest, a City of Toronto employee … [Read more…]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage. The pair announced the break up in matching statements shared to their Instagram accounts on Wednesday morning. They shared that the decision came after “many meaningful and difficult conversations.” “As always, we remain a close family with deep … [Read more…]
During the mayoral byelection, congestion emerged as an issue for the city. The Board of Trade has pegged the cost of congestion at $11 billion annually in the Toronto area. There are many proposals to deal with congestion, including, co-ordinating road work, increasing cycling infrastructure and improved public transit. Then, there is parking. Parking on … [Read more…]
People have been cracking open tall cans of beer and sitting on the hill to watch a Toronto Maple Leafs (baseball) game for years and years. Now, people won’t be breaking any laws starting today. After years of failed motions and moves, not to mention years of it already happening, Toronto residents will be allowed … [Read more…]