These books explore varied themes but are connected by a common thread of human experience and rich storytelling. THE WORLD AFTER RAIN BY CANISIA LUBRIN Award-winning writer Canisia Lubrin’s astonishing elegy to her mother moves between past and present, private and public. This is poetry of uncanny resonance and gravity, with reflections on love, time …
SummerWorks is ready to return with its famous festival celebrating contemporary performance, held this year from August 6th to the 16th. The theme for this year, Fight | Flight, highlights urgent artistic responses to distressing times by bringing together many local and national artists across venues throughout the city. Throughout the 2026 festival, artists explore …
After a standout inaugural year, DevFest is back and bigger than ever. Taking place on June 26–27 in Cornwall, Ont., the boutique music festival returns with Canadian favourites The Trews and The Strumbellas sharing top billing as dual headliners for a weekend of unforgettable live entertainment. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the St. Lawrence …
Where compassion leads and every moment is honoured with dignity. Moments of comfort. Moments of dignity. Moments of connection that unfold quietly in the most vulnerable chapters of life are what Cortellucci Hospice Vaughan is known for. For Carmelina Cicuto, those moments are what make the emotional work of running day-to-day operations at a hospice …
Money Buys Happiness podcast hosts Ernesto Gaita and Anthony Sorella get candid about growing up in Canada, families, their podcast and their special bond. Henry Ford once observed, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” This quote encapsulates the journey of Ernesto Gaita, founder of the Neighbourhood Creative marketing …
The Lazio Federation of Ontario marked a major milestone with its 40th Anniversary Lazio Gala on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Montecassino Woodbridge. The elegant evening celebrated heritage, community and achievement, bringing together distinguished guests from across Ontario and beyond. Prestigious Laziale dell’Anno (Person of the Year) awards were presented to Aldo Carinci and Ernesto …
At the North American school breaks approach, Mont-Tremblant is set to welcome families and groups of friends seeking a winter getaway filled with memorable moments. With exceptional conditions forecast and having already received more than 340 cm of snow this season, the mountain will offer an optimal skiing experience. The ski area will be 100% …
DesignTO Festival, Canada’s largest annual celebration of design, transformed Toronto into a city-wide playground of creativity and community. Visitors were invited to not only view imagination- sparking installations, but to step inside them — touching, listening and shaping each experience alongside family and friends. The festival was presented across the city until February 1, 2026, …
At Toronto’s Great Hall this past January, a darkly immersive journey was offered into the world of Medusa, where myth, emotion and mystery intertwined. This experience invited guests to step beyond the legend and into the fractured reality of a figure long feared and misunderstood. As participants moved through the space, they uncovered a story …
Toronto Blue Jays fall short but captivate a nation with a thrilling run. I was born ready,” said 26-year-old Blue Jays superstar slugger Vladdy Guerrero Jr. when asked if he was ready to play in his first World Series. “I was built for this,” said 22-year-old Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage when asked if he …