11 Sep 2024

Matty Matheson: The Badass Bear Of Food Theatre

One part ham, one part spicy: Chef, Restauranteur, Actor and Author Matty Matheson is all parts in for whatever’s on tap. In food parlance, he’s never been described as an egg- over-easy kind of guy. Instead, Matty Matheson, celebrated chef,...
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04 Jul 2024

Lisa Post: A Breath Of Fresh Governance

From the very beginning, Lisa Post, the mayor of Orangeville, has deep roots in the community. Some people are born leaders, committed partners with others in their community, people who want to enrich the fabric of their neighbourhoods. Others are...
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04 Jul 2024

Botannica Tirannica: Honouring Nature’s Culturally Indigenous Roots

The renaming of plants during colonial times erased many native and cultural practices. The mission behind the Botannica Tirannica exhibitions is to bring awareness to these injustices and advocate for the kinds of changes that honour our collective past. How...
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06 May 2024

Joseph Tito: The Dance Between Tradition And Authenticity

The odds were against Joseph Tito: he had everything money could buy, but the challenges of becoming a parent as a single gay man were significant. Have you ever fought through what sometimes felt like insurmountable obstacles, steadfastly trudging the...
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11 Mar 2024

Tamara Green & Sarah Grossman: The Good Food, Good Mood Mantra

The power that food has on our emotional well-being. Is wolfing down a favourite chocolate bar or running to the local barista for a hit of caffeine part of your late-afternoon itinerary? If so, you are not alone. So many...
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09 May 2023

Animal Rights Versus Human Rights: When Does One Set of Rights Supersede the Other?

Regan Russell’s passion for animals and her concern for how they were being treated ultimately led to her untimely and tragic death. Have you ever believed in something so fiercely that you’d be willing to risk your life for it?...
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27 Feb 2023

Stalking and restraining orders: The standardization of violence against women

Anyone even remotely plugged into significant news events will remember that awful day in December 6 of 1989, when 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique de Montreal in what has come to be known as the Montreal Massacre. (In...
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06 Jul 2022

Inspiring Young Girls Becoming On Their Journey To Empowered Women

Social media platforms, such as TikTok and YouTube, have dramatically changed — especially for young girls— the fundamental experience around growing up. Self-esteem and confidence is measured by conforming to false norms that are both unrealistic — and, at times,...
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05 May 2022

Emma Hernan: From Ceo & Luxury Real Estate Agent To Popular Reality Star

With very little inventory and housing prices through the roof, Netflix’s Selling Sunset real estate reality show offers viewers an addictive and captivating insiders peek into eye-popping luxury homes and the inner drama surrounding the relationships of the cast. In...
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