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‘Just looking for a chance’: Young people flood CNE job fair
More than 49,000 applied online before the opening of the annual CNE job fair, where youth facing Ontario’s high unemployment rate rushed to line up for several on-the-spot interviews

City to consider $9M proposal to expand Allan Gardens
More than 49,000 applied online before the opening of the annual CNE job fair, where youth facing The city of Toronto will vote on a motion later this week to commit funds to help expand the Allan Gardens conservatory to nearly double its size

'We won this fight': Protest against jets at Billy Bishop turns into celebration
Hundreds gathered at the waterfront on Sunday morning to celebrate after the federal government announced it is rejecting Ford’s plans to bring bigger jets to Billy Bishop Airport

West-end tenants organize to delay rent increases
Residents of three Bloor Street West sixplexes are forming a tenants’ association after banding together to fight proposed rent hikes

A century after he left, Toronto is still Ernest Hemingway’s town
Literary experts from all over the world have gathered at Toronto Metropolitan University to explore how Hemingway’s Toronto journalism shaped him into a literary icon

GALLERY: Inside Fox Revett’s concert at the TTC’s abandoned subway station
Local musician Fox Revett wrote much of their debut album while commuting on the TTC, so they decided to perform the launch concert in Lower Bay Station

How Toronto’s rental crisis inspired 3 new films
TorontoToday spoke with three filmmakers who are turning to the big screen to explore the sad, frustrating and at times absurd experiences that come with trying to find an affordable place to live in the city

How this professor is helping revitalize a forgotten part of Toronto's waterfront
UofT professor Steve Mann and volunteers have spent years been cleaning the Peter Street Basin to make it safe for swimming. Now multiple stakeholders say they are on board to improve the area

GALLERY: Discover the new Biidaasige Park West
TorontoToday previewed the new section of Biidaasige Park West, which features public art installations, canoe and kayak rentals and an elevated viewpoint of the Toronto skyline

West-end residents feel ‘deceived’ by developers’ request to alter condo plan
‘Pack us all in like sardines’: People in Swansea are fighting an application that would expand an already-approved condo development, including the addition of a 32-storey tower

Over 100 gather for giant game of Duck, Duck, Goose in Trinity Bellwoods Park
The game was hosted by local comedian Sofie Mikhaylova in preparation for a Guinness World Record attempt

Why the life’s work of a Toronto artist was given away for free this weekend
At the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, artist Max Dean gave away over 1,000 artworks by his late wife, Martha Fleury, hoping to spread her artistic legacy

New Canary District building offering affordable housing for amateur athletes
Developers are working with the Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario to allocate affordable rental units at Cherry House to amateur athletes and their coaching staff

West-end residents launch campaign for sound-proofing at Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station
Residents living along the Barrie GO train line are elevating their noise concerns to the province after a leaked Metrolinx document revealed that electric trains are further away than expected, with no sound mitigation measures in place

GALLERY: Taste of the Middle East flaunts grilled kebabs and giant ice cream cones
The Arabic food and cultural festival took over Nathan Phillips Square to showcase foods from all over the Middle East

GALLERY: 6 fun foods from the Fun Philippines Toronto Street Festival
From fertilized duck egg to shaved ice desserts topped to the brim and a Filipino take on poutine, the Fun Philippines Toronto Food and Music Festival brought the best of Filipino street food to Toronto

New pop-up structure at Biidaasige Park to create much-needed shade
Locals say they love the city’s new east-end park, but without mature trees or covered structures there’s very little protection from the sun

Meet the group of Toronto volunteers spreading joy through community aid
Author and community organizer Amar Khanderia founded the volunteer group Toronto Joy to create opportunities for locals to come together to give back to their communities

U of T faculty wins 3% pay boost after ‘sharply adversarial’ negotiations
Arbitrator ruled that salary increase ensures University of Toronto retains its ‘top of market’ status

How a University-Rosedale candidate plans to ‘fix’ the 506 streetcar
Ward 11 councillor candidate Gabe Blanc says he is determined to improve the speed of Toronto’s streetcars, first on College Street, then city-wide

GALLERY: Toronto Pride Parade welcomes locals, visitors and VIPs
Rainbow-clad onlookers lined Yonge Street to see motorcycles, a marching band, stilt dancers, Prime Minister Mark Carney — and Mayor Olivia Chow wearing a rainbow feather boa

This big yellow van is bringing roller skating to Torontonians
Mobile roller skate rental company SKATEVAN, is hosting events at Downsview Airport and Evergreen Brickworks this summer

PREVIEW: This new Mirvish Village bar doubles as a bookstore
Book Bar Toronto will host a book club, singles dating events and author talks

These artists are protesting an AI exhibition with a human-made rival show
Art Official, a human-made art exhibition displayed in box trucks, will be parked across the street from Airtificial Visions, an AI art exhibition in the Distillery District

‘We are here to honour that fight’: Mayor unveils plaque commemorating 1981 bathhouse raids
The protests which followed the bathhouse raids paved the way for the city’s first street Pride parade in the downtown core
The Globe and Mail

Arts spaces in Canada are scarce. Here are six that have found creative ways to exist
From Halifax to Calgary, arts entities are finding creative ways to secure space
Streets of Toronto

These are the fall fashion trends Toronto will be obsessed with this season

Owner of Shockingly Colourful New Toronto Vintage Shop Curates Pieces Straight From Japan


There's a New Vintage Store Inside This Adorable House In Toronto's West End

There's a Secret Immersive Theatre Experience Beneath A King Street Champagne Bar

Every Piece You Buy From This New Toronto Fashion Brand Has Been Designed By AI

Local designer moves from Yorkville pop-up to dreamy European-inspired fashion house

This chef moved to Toronto with $120. Now his Guac is sold in stores across the city.

Famous Kensington Market Gift Shop Just Got Replaced By A Massive New Thrift Store
Photo courtesy Holly Graham

The top trends from the runway at Toronto’s spring fashion week
Photo courtesy of @steffitung_/Instagram

Streets of 20+ outfit ideas to steal from Toronto fashion week’s best street style

A Couple of Vintage Freaks Just Opened a Funky New Shop In Little Italy

Massive New Toronto Record Fair Plans To Unite Gen Z And Boomers Through Music

Meet The Torontonians Working To Create a Fashion Week To Rival Paris And New York

Dine Like a Rich TV Villain at Toronto's New White-Lotus Inspired Thai Restaurant

Everyone In Toronto Is Wearing Cowboy Boots So Here Are 32 Ways To Style Them
Photos my own.

Two vintage vets joined forces to launch Toronto’s coolest new Queen West shop
Photos my own.

They met in a kitchen now they own one of a Leslieville’s coolest new bars

10+ book clubs in Toronto for every kind of reader that you can join today

There's a new spin class in Toronto for people who love music and hate exercise
Photo of Jafar Sandouk and Spin Class Organizer Alex Hajjar performing as Howlin’ Circus. By Kian Gannon, @kiangannonn/Instagram

Why Toronto’s supper clubs are the hottest (and most secret) dining trend right now

How Toronto’s hidden supper clubs are connecting strangers one bite at a time

Toronto Now Has a Vintage Department Store That Feels Like It's From Another Century

Yorkville's Newest Vintage Store Will Make You Feel Like You're Shopping in Paris

One of Toronto’s favourite restaurants turns 10 and releases an album to celebrate
Toronto Life

TIFF style icons: Celebrating personal style with Melanie Lyne
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“I quit my job to make basketball plant pots. Now I work with the NBA to empower young women in sports”
Olivia Ho was a health care worker bored at home over the pandemic when she tried out a trending craft. Five years later, she’s customized her designs for the Raptors, collaborated with brands like Nike and designed merch for Toronto’s first WNBA team

“I quit my job to host trivia full time. Then I got on Jeopardy! ”
Aaron Brown spent over a decade applying to be on the game show. This year, he finally succeeded.

“I started skateboarding when I was eight years old. Now, at 14, I’m heading to the Olympics”
When Fay DeFazio Ebert first stepped on a skateboard, she was one of few young girl skaters in Toronto. Next week, she’ll be representing Canada in Paris. Photo by Thomas Skrlj.

“I left Toronto to renovate a 16th-century Tuscan villa. Now, I host retreats here”
Interior decorator and TV host Debbie Travis spent more than five years and seven figures restoring a ruin in the Italian countryside. Here’s how she did it. Photo by Stacey Van Burke.

He wanted his mom to live nearby, so he spent $450,000 to build her a garden suite
Featuring an outdoor kitchen, Japanese and Scandinavian design, and smart-home features. Photo by Lucy Lu.

“We bought a $1.4 million manor home in Welland and turned it into a bed and breakfast”
Kristen and Kathryn Groom spent two months and $60,000 making the property guest-ready.

“I left a career in politics to open a music venue in Kensington Market”
Shaunt Raffi co-owns Tapestry with his brother, Raz Tchakmak. They’re about to host their biggest performance yet. Photo by Kian Gannon.

“As a kid, singing onstage with Shania Twain inspired me to be a musician. I never imagined I’d get to do it a second time”
Daniela Agostino was pulled onstage by Shania Twain at eight years old, and it propelled her into a career as an opera singer. Last weekend, at the Toronto stop of Twain’s Queen of Me Tour, Agostino was chosen again—and got to show off her new vocal chops in front of her idol.

“I almost died in a fire. It inspired me to pursue my dream of making pizza for a living”
Adam Ward and his fiancée narrowly survived the fire that destroyed their apartment. Ward was despairing until he remembered the one thing that always brought him joy: pizza. Photo by Joshua Best.
Range Magazine

Carlyn Bezic’s Second Life
After a near-fatal crash and a reckoning with illness, the Toronto artist rediscovers her power through Jane Inc.’s most urgent album yet. Photo by Kirk Lisaj

Jam Space Confidential With Georgia Harmer
Photos by Stella Gigliotti

Saya Gray Shines at Spellbinding Toronto Homecoming Show
Photos by Stella Gigliotti

Inside Sebastian Buzzalino’s Queer Reimagining of Hockey Culture
The Calgary photographer’s new photo series turns locker rooms and jockstraps into a tender takedown of toxic masculinity.

7 Women-Owned Record Labels You Should Know

Tara Zep's Vile Visions
The tattooed terror is leading Canadian Pro Wrestling into a new era of hardcore, death match brutality. Photo by Megan Magdalena

Celebrating the 2025 Juno Awards Nominees
Tate McRae, Shawn Mendes, and The Weeknd lead with most nominations, while Sum 41 earn Group of the Year nomination and Hall of Fame induction.

Talking Vinyl with the Record Detective
Kevin Crump walks us through the Microforum Vinyl pressing plant ahead of Record Store Day.

RANGE Magazine’s Guide to Sudbury, ON
We had a weird and wonderful time at Up Here Festival. Photo my own.

2024 Polaris Music Prize Long List Revealed
The coveted Canadian music prize recognized first-time nominees including the Beaches, Bambii, Haley Blais, and more. Photo my own.

Kings of Leon: 25 Years of Family Fun
The Followills discover the freedom of new beginnings with a rock and roll album that brings the party back to life.

Vintage Shopping With Nicolette Hoang In Kensington Market
Getting to know the band leader behind Nicolette & the Nobodies through her love of classic western apparel. Photo my own, edit by Erik Grice.

Cage The Elephant: A New Day Under The Influence
Bandmates and brothers Matt and Brad Shultz find new light in the music left behind by their late father. Photo by Neil Krug.

Meet Good Kid: The New Golden Boys Of Indie Rock
The Toronto upstarts lean into each other on their quick rise to the top. Photo by Evie Maynes

Introducing A New Massey Hall When Toronto Needs it Most
Apple Music celebrates the opening of the Deane Cameron Recording Studio with an all-star cast of talent. Photo by Jag Gundu.

Comedian Che Durena Is Horny For Vancouver
The self proclaimed slutty comedian talks sex, absurdism and performing at home, ahead of his headlining set at JFL Vancouver.

Talking Trash with the Siblings of Hot Garbage
The vocalists behind the Toronto psych quartet discuss the ways they surprise each other, shared influences, and the one chapter they’re absolutely ready to close. Photo by Laura-Lynn Petrick.
BlogTO

La Palette manager running for mayor but he's not in it to win it
Photo by Fareen Karim.

Toronto studio creates a magical space for neurodivergents
Photo by Fareen Karim.

How working together helped these queer artists find a place in Toronto's fashion community
Photo my own.

TMU grad creates app to solve an exhausting fashion industry problem
Photo my own.

Toronto hospitality worker quits his job to fulfill his trivia dreams
Photo by Aaron Brown.

Toronto's oldest Sunday market spot is getting a fashionable new addition
Photo by Annetta Rudyka.

For a limited time you can shop celebrity approved vintage fashion in Toronto
Photo by Fareen Karim.

Self-taught artist creates glamorous nail art in her Toronto studio
Photo my own.

Roller derby is back in Toronto for the first time in years
Photo by Darren Stehr.

Man behind fake City of Toronto signs gone viral reveals himself
Photo by Jamie Lightfoot.

Toronto just got a new nail salon that's an oasis from the busy city
Photo by Fareen Karim.

Couple transform vintage furniture Instagram business into Toronto storefront
Photo by Fareen Karim.

Here's everything you need to know about Toronto Pride Month for 2023.
Photo by Hector Vasquez.

TikTok influencer Sara Campz shares her favourite Toronto clothing stores
Photo by Sara Camposarcone.

Toronto's biggest hype man is a photographer on roller skates
Photo by Dmitrii Bondarenko.

Toronto film grad is providing vintage cars for movies and music video shoots
Photo by Sasha Fatsevych.

New movie featuring Toronto's Comedy Bar is getting its Canadian premiere
Photo by IMDB.

A bartender and his brass band has become a staple at Toronto street festivals
Photo my own.

This Local DJ collective wants to make Toronto a rave city
Photo courtesy of Sandwich District.

This dumpster diving designer spins trash into gorgeous dresses.
Photo courtesy of Padina Bondar.

Toronto nurse turns her side hustle into her full-time dream job
Photo by Angie Jayasinghe.

These local fashion designers are crushing fashion norms in Toronto
Photo by Fareen Karim.

Iconic supermodel makes surprise appearance at Fashion Art Toronto
Photo by Chris Psutka.
Toronto Star

This Toronto theatre has lain dormant for years. Here’s why a young musician spent everything he had to revive it
Photos by Andrew Francis Wallace

A baby displaced the music studio in the spare bedroom of their apartment so this musician couple bought a house and started recording in their garage
CBC

In this provocative art installation, drug users write their own obituaries
Installation in Toronto reminds viewers that overdose victims are "really loved and... really missed"

The best Canadian musicians, from 2000 to the present
From Nelly Furtado to the Weeknd, these artists have soundtracked the last 25 years
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