While the new minimum wage’s effect on the economy remains to be seen, the lacklustre response of some Tim Hortons franchisees is a model for how not to respond. As of January 1, 2018, the minimum wage in Ontario has gone up to $14/hr, significantly more than the previous rate of $11.60/hr. The increase is …
The ninth annual Recipe for Change event by FoodShare is an all-you-can-eat bonanza that supports chefs around the GTA and provides valuable funds to promote food literacy. Picture yourself entering a warm building out of the cold February weather. You are immediately intoxicated by an aroma of foods from different cultures, from a bubbling curry …
Canadian artists Clarence A. Porter and Lee Munn are celebrated at local Toronto Gallery. There's nothing we love more than an art show that attracts art collectors, novices and the local community at large. On Sept. 22, the Stockyards Gallery unveiled its latest exhibition “BIHAMINTO, The Co-Show” featuring the work of 2 talented Hamilton-based, artists …
In the network-connected age we live in, the phrase “please, put your phone away” may very well be the hardest thing to hear — never mind to accept and follow. With the advent and prevalence of social media, as well as the ability to tether various personal and business email accounts to one’s phone, texting …
The team of transportation moguls at Toronto-based Tok Transit is passionate about more than just getting their clients from point A to point B. As longtime supporters of Special Olympics Ontario (SOO), Tok Transit contributed another $40,000 to the cause on April 6, 2016, having raised the funds at the 2015 edition of the Ontario …
Toronto cocktail restaurant East Thirty-Six raises a glass to the city’s favourite film festival with movie-themed drinks. As the curtain rises on the world-renowned Toronto International Film Festival, classic cocktail hotspot East Thirty-Six is rolling out the red carpet with a lineup of film-inspired beverages to satisfy the city’s drink-loving film buffs. From the mind …
With the Toronto International Film Festival igniting the city this September, Builtvisible and the Fairmont Royal York show us just how big of a star Toronto has become in the movie business. www.fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto
Get ready, get set: the Pan American Games are coming This year, Toronto plays host to the 17th Pan Am Games, which will see 41 participating nations, 36 sports and 52 disciplines come together in the love of sport. After winning 119 medals at the 2011 Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Canada has set the bar …
The Redpath Waterfront Festival is set to deliver arts and culture, plus a spectacular pedestrian esplanade, at its anticipated annual summer celebration Adding sweetness to the city for the fifth straight year, Toronto’s Redpath Waterfront Festival promises free entertainment, excitement and adventure that will kick off summer with a bang. Taking place June 19 to …
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