05 Mar 2025

Diagnosed to Die, Saved by a U.S. Doctor: Gregorio Di Pietro’s Incredible Story

After multiple surgeries, Gregorio Di Pietro received the help he needed at Ohio’s Cleveland Clinic. His smile, all-encompassing and kind, is infectious. It is the kind of smile that leaves you with only one choice, which is to return his...
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05 Mar 2025

Ask For Angela: Creating An Alternative Way To Get Help

Information tools and action-based steps are critical as we address the shame and fear attached to gender-based violence. The numbers are both alarming and tragic. She was someone’s mother, daughter, sister, aunt, or best friend. Or maybe she was the...
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Mike Holmes, Sherry Holmes, and Mike JR Holmes
21 Nov 2024

Home Is Where The Holmes Are

Mike Holmes, Canadian contractor, renovator, television host, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, along with his son, Mike Jr. and daughter, Sherry, allow viewers the added bonus of behind-the-scenes glimpses into their personal and family lives. It is evident from the get-go that...
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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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Giselle Beiguelman
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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