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Dec/Jan 2021/22Lifestyle

April Brown & Sarah Sklash: Modern Moteliers

Back in 2016, besties-turned-business partners, April Brown and Sarah Sklash, quit their day jobs and started chasing the millennial dream by following their combined passion for travel, wine and design — all of which eventually led them to flipping motels. The art of flipping homes is a time-consuming venture and requires lots of TLC. Few …

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Dec/Jan 2021/22Lifestyle

Peter Mansbridge: Front Row To History

In his new book, Off the Record, broadcaster Peter Mansbridge shares his stories and experiences of a life well lived. In the last 50 years, there have been innumerable national and international news events that have shaped history, from the sudden fall of the Berlin Wall to the shocking events of 9/11, as well as …

8 Min
Dec/Jan 2021/22Lifestyle

Meet Richmond Hill’s New Fire Chief, Bryan Burbidge

With more than 19 years of experience as a high-ranking officer and 32 years of experience in the fire service, it’s safe to say that Chief Burbidge knows how to put out a fire. Bryan Burbidge, Richmond Hill, Ont.’s fire chief, describes the life-and-death duty of firefighters this way: “There’s not many professions where you …

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Sept/Oct 2021Lifestyle

Changing The World, One Wristband At A Time

When Jason Kuipers handmade a wristband to match his lemon-lime Nikes, he never thought it would grow into a full-fledged business, let alone one he’d run with his two brothers. When we virtually met with the three brothers who founded ZOX, it didn’t take long to realize that there’s no one else they’d rather be …

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Sept/Oct 2021Lifestyle

Vaughan: A City Coming Of Age

As home to the country’s first smart-technology hospital and first new hospital to open in Ontario in 30 years, the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital represents a marker for a city coming of age. We live in a time in which citizens are asking their cities to be more than just streets, parks and structures. Today, cities …

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Sept/Oct 2021Lifestyle

The Plight Of The Afghan People

With the pullout of American troops and personnel and the recent Taliban takeover, Afghan people are both bereft and fearful for their future. The images and live video streams documenting the frenzied scene at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport on August 16 are such that, once seen, they are impossible to forget, involving inconceivable moments of human …

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Sept/Oct 2021Lifestyle

It Is A Personal Choice — Or Is It?

As the number of COVID-19 cases decreases, businesses and educational institutions are reopening. Should COVID-19 vaccinations be mandatory to enter these institutions? Like politics and religion, the topic of one’s COVID-19 vaccination status is controversial — a yes or no answer that leaves people on both sides of the jab shaking their heads. The unvaccinated …

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Lifestyle

Discover Meaningful Connections through a New Exhibit at MMFA

After being in lockdown for the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that communicating with others and the willingness to be heard is important. This fall, from September 11, 2021, to February 13, 2022, visitors at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) will be enlightened by a new exhibit called How …

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