5 delicious summer patio drinks
It’s finally patio season! To the disbelief of most Canadians, the sun actually peeked out from behind the clouds this long weekend— the same clouds that gave us rain and hail the weekend…
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Five affordable Mother’s Day events in Toronto
Are you wondering what to do with your mom on Mother’s Day? Want to spoil her rotten, but sadly don’t quite have the funds to do it? Look no further! Here are some…
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“Whip them out”: breastfeeding in public
“Whip them out. I will breastfeed anytime, anywhere, any place,” mother and breastfeeding advocate, Jesse Tallent said. Despite the fact that breastfeeding is one of the most natural and beautiful acts between a…
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The best farmer’s markets in Toronto
There’s nothing like a good farmers market. The smell of fresh produce, the friendliness of all the vendors, and the general atmosphere a farmers market creates is just something that can’t be replaced…
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5 things to do with leftover ham
Your Sunday Easter dinner turned out perfectly — the scalloped potatoes were cheesy and creamy, the vegetables were crisp, and the ham was cooked to utter perfection. But, your guests didn’t eat as…
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Seaworld ends captive breeding, but is it enough?
A moment of rare celebration has occurred in the marine animal world. Seaworld announced on March 17 they are officially retiring the captive orca breeding program and theatrical shows involving killer whales. Seaworld…
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What the hell happened to Nuit Blanche?
I remember the first time I went to Nuit Blanche. My sister and I headed out around 10 p.m. and stayed out until 2 a.m. wandering the streets of Toronto, taking a look…
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Woman of the Week: Ana Bailão
Ana Bailão moved to Canada, specifically to the Davenport area in Toronto, from Portugal at the age of 15 — and she hasn’t left. In fact, she now represents the ward as a…
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Mary Ann Shadd Cary: Canada’s first African American female editor
“I have broken the editorial ice.” This famous quote was spoken by the first Canadian African American female editor, Mary Ann Shadd Cary, in 1853 when she started her anti-slavery newspaper, Provincial Freeman.…
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What’s your ecological footprint?
The earth is dying. That’s no secret. But, what specifically is our individual impact? The ecological footprint is an important environmental tool to understand the exact impact each person is having on the…
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