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The late Rob Ford’s mayoral legacy is about to be immortalized (again) in a new series for the AMC. Variety reported today that a new scripted series is in the works for the American entertainment company, and if green-lit, will have stand-up comic Jim Gaffigan portray the former mayor of Toronto. Gaffigan, most well-known for his stand-up specials […]
We’re getting a very different July 1 this year. Toronto Canada Day events have been cancelled across the board, the city confirmed on Friday, May 1. The city had already postponed all festivities up until the end of June. In a statement on the Toronto website, the City announced that it will be joining other municipalities in […]
Just because everything’s closed doesn’t mean you can’t explore art, entertain kids and stream sold-out events from the past. All the world’s galleries and museums are closed because of COVID-19, of course, but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring some visual art into your self-isolation. Here’s a look at what some Toronto-area galleries […]
The Toronto International Film Festival may look a little different than usual this year, but residents of the city will be glad to know that it will in fact proceed in September regardless of its format. TIFF artistic director Cameron Bailey has announced that planning for the festival is officially underway, though he says the format […]
Everyone’s favourite book sale is back. The annual Friends of Toronto Public Library Chapter’s Clearance Book Sale is taking place at the Toronto Reference Library this March 19 and it’s bound to be the best bang for your buck when it comes to books. Items for sale include over 15,000 CDs, books, and DVDs, and […]
With a Feb. 27 strike deadline set and no deal in sight between Toronto and the union representing its more than 5,000 outside workers, municipal officials have released a contingency plan in the case of a mass “labour disruption.” Should a new collective agreement not be reached by both parties by next Friday morning, Toronto could see all public pools, […]
If you’ve ever wanted to experience a Toronto Maple Leafs practice, now’s your chance. On Thursday, January 9, you can cheer on the Maple Leafs as they take to the ice at one of Toronto’s most iconic outdoor rinks — Nathan Phillips Square — for practice. The fun begins at 11 am, when fans can warm up with free […]
Everyone’s favourite book sale is back (and the cheapest). The annual Friends of Toronto Public Library Clearance Book Sale is taking place at the Toronto Reference Library starting this November 21 and it’s bound to be the best bang for your buck when it comes to books. This time they will have over 15,000 books, […]
By now you should probably have seen a tower 2.5 times higher than the CN Tower. It’s not real, but the problem it represents is very accurate. This tower represents the 116,317 GTA individuals and families struggling to put a roof over their heads. Poverty can be easy to ignore, in the GTA 1 […]