When Chevrolet rolled out the 2014 Silverado at the Canadian International AutoShow, it was to some strong words: “From hood to hitch, Silverado is the most refined, best engineered pickup ever.” Boldness certainly hasn’t been in short supply at the General Motors camp. But when your bestselling pickup consistently plays second fiddle to Ford’s F-Series, …
Casinos: the flashing-light fantasy of cascading quarters, the thrill of chance dancing around a wheel, the ecstasy of hauling in newly won chips; the hunched backs of slot machine junkies, the dejection of “22, player busts,” the empty wallets of the down-on-their-luck. Two sides of the same coin, but it’s the former that gambling pushers …
When I pulled up to the house, I was kind of nervous,” says Paul Mandarino. After the recent maelstrom of media reports focused on vulnerable kids being bullied, the 25-year-old Vaughan resident saw an opportunity to join the revolution of resolution. Knocking on a stranger’s door was his first move. After expressing interest in empowering …
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Three-time world champion Patrick Chan keeps his head high and his focus steady. After all, this latest win (his third consecutive World Championship title) brings him one step closer to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and he’s got his eye on the gold. Chan leads a hectic life, flying back and forth between …
Inspired by his wife winning her battle over breast cancer, Vaughan resident David M. Bernardo has set out to celebrate and raise awareness on the most common cancer to affect Canadian women. On April 19, 2013, the inaugural Claudia Conquered Cancer dinner and dance will take place at Da Vinci Banquet Hall in Woodbridge. “We …
Five-year-old Sarah Watkins of Thornhill has been living at Sick Children’s Hospital since last October when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a serious form of childhood leukemia. Sarah, who’s already received 50 blood transfusions in the past few months, requires a stem cell transplant in order to beat this disease. Her family …
A mighty whiteout that blanketed the GTA area with over 25 centimetres of snow on Feb. 8, 2013, resulted in flight cancellations and extreme road conditions. Getting to work and school proved difficult, with vehicles stuck in deep banks of snow, and neighbours and strangers coming to each other’s rescue a common sight throughout the …
It was June 2, 2010, when Lucy Addario made the decision that altered her life: she joined Paul’s Boot Camp (PBC). “I was tired of all the inhibitions that came with being overweight,” says Addario, a mother of two. She was 232 pounds when she first stepped into the calorie-searing atmosphere of PBC, with no …
Compliments of A1 Autostrada’s seasoned chef and risotto master Roberto Del Papa, this easy-to-prepare, traditional Italian favourite is the perfect addition to any dinner table as a side dish or as a comforting, feel-good treat on its own Risotto alla Gorgonzola Chef’s recommendation: Choose Galbani or Igor Gorgonzola. Both offer a sweet and creamy finish …