byCourtney Greenberg
I write about anything and everything related to trending news in Canada: women’s issues + art history + politics + science + crime
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How Toronto’s fashion district still inspires designer Hilary MacMillan
Portrait of the artist: How Keight MacLean finds inspiration in Toronto’s back alleys — and the Aga Khan Museum
‘Nutcracker’ dancer Tina Pereira shares patio picks and the sky-high restaurant she goes to for inspiration
A hideaway by a highway, the smell of a family-owned restaurant — this is Ontario poet laureate Randell Adjei’s Toronto
Irene Neumann, healthcare professional and licensed private eye, pursued her passions with vigour
Sara Maria Haukioja survived grim conditions in Finland and northern Ontario before creating a beautiful life for her family
He won the gold
at the 1948 Olympics, but for Murray A. Dowey, family was the biggest prize of all
The Olympic-sized life of Murray A. Dowey, who was a gold medallist, served in the Canadian Army and had a 44-year career with the TTC.
Should ‘Graffiti Alley’ artists be paid?
A message spray-painted in a Queen West neighbourhood is urging locals and visitors to rethink how they view street art at one of the city’s most popular graffiti spots.
Toronto restaurant takes coffee cup recycling into its own hands
A vegan restaurant with a mission to curb waste is using a private company to do what the city of Toronto won’t: recycle to-go coffee cups.
Peace of Mind aims to create safe spaces for youths to talk about mental health
Loizza Aquino wants to talk about mental health — and she’s inviting her peers to join her.
Diary of a sassy lady shines light on Depression-era Toronto
Stephanie Little made a New Year’s resolution to write a diary. But instead, on Jan. 1, 2017 she decided to share someone else’s, releasing an excerpt on social media each day.
Girl Friends Project celebrates Toronto’s female friendships
A Toronto-based photographer is putting female friendships in focus.
Knixwear’s teen line aims to make girls the bosses of their periods
When Joanna Griffiths launched Toronto-based Knixwear in 2013 her products were considered taboo.