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Sherry Holmes: Framing the Trades in a New Way

Women represent only 4.5 per cent of the skilled trades’ labour force. Sherry Holmes, a two-time Women Build Ambassador for Habitat for Humanity GTA, is an influencer who is working to change this statistic. Interviewed By Victoria Scott Photography By Carlos A. Pinto   Sherry Holmes is a force in her own right. As an …

Bringing The French Riviera To Your Doorstep

Partnering with Grey Goose for its Marché event, chef Christophe Dufau brings the French Riviera style of cooking and living to Toronto. City Life sat down with Dufau to get a glimpse into the life of this Michelin-starred chef and uncover where he finds his inspiration. Q. Did you always know you wanted to be …

Mental Health Does Not Discriminate

The recent deaths by suicide of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have brought one of society’s biggest controversies to the forefront — how should mental health issues be addressed? Alex Shendelman’s sister ended her life by suicide more than a decade ago. In her early 30s, she had struggled with mental health and addiction issues …

The All-New 2019 Acura RDX: Luxury within Power and Performance

Acura has raised the bar with the 2019 RDX. This example of automotive innovation leaves all others in the dust. Every generation has its own spirit, and every next generation reshapes that spirit into its own vision of the future. For those who live life in the fast lane, meet the 2019 Acura RDX, the …

CIRKA Distilleries Serving Its Finest Artisanal Liquors

Leaving the high-tech world behind, Paul Cirka moved to Montreal, where he founded his craft spirit distillery, CIRKA. Producing vodka, gin and whisky, its locally sourced ingredients ensure a top-quality spirit that you won’t want to miss. Interviewed By Victoria Scott   Recently, we took a sip into one of Montreal’s own artisanal spirits producers, …

Anthony Ricciardi: Painting Outside The Lines

Quitting a stable job to pursue a passion like art is always nerve-wracking, even a little risky. Knowing that, Anthony Ricciardi struck out into the art world, anyway, where he and his artistic creations have been met with unparalleled success. Looking back, Anthony Ricciardi never envisioned that he would become a full-time artist. Sure, he …

Editor’s Picks

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A Ratings Overhaul – Changes with MPAA

PG, PG-13, R — what’s really the difference these days? With movies becoming more and more graphic, how can parents decide what their children should or shouldn’t see? Avengers: Infinity War was recently released in cinemas, and our nine-year-old son desperately wants to see it. He has seen the trailer on television, YouTube, Xbox and …

Gianna Ugolini: Treat Your Skin Right

Gianna Ugolini introduces RF Skin Tightening and other revolutionary skin-care techniques. The leading skin-care expert at G.C. & Co. Salon & Med Spa, Gianna Ugolini is always looking for new techniques and treatments to bring her clients the next best thing in skin care. With the recent introduction of the “Sculptural Buccal Lift” facial, Microneedling …