Just over a year ago, Vaughan businessman Carmelo Calabro was nearly crushed to death on a job site. After a recovery that was nothing short of miraculous, he’s made it his mission to give back while always moving forward. Police Constable William White thought the email was spam. The sender was Carmelo Calabro — a …
UPDATE May 3, 2017 — City Life is proud to report that the mischief charge against Anita Krajnc has been dismissed — a judge ruled Krajnc not guilty on May 3, 2017. In 2015, Anita Krajnc was arrested for giving water to thirsty pigs that were being transported for slaughter. Krajnc's case has attracted advocates …
Already overwhelmed by your fitness goals this new year? Stick to this expert-curated checklist by Vaughan fitness hub Life Time Athletic and you’ll never find yourself procrastinating on that workout again! Avoid ambiguity by making SMART goals that are specific, measureable, attainable, realistic and timely. Resolve to take daily action, no matter how simplistic. For …
Statistics show that only eight per cent of people successfully complete their New Year’s resolution, so what are the other 92 per cent doing wrong? If you’re anything like us, you’ve long abandoned your New Year’s resolution for 2016 and now find yourself riddled with feelings of disappointment, as December 31 is mere weeks away. …
Some of our favourite yogis, barre teachers and Pilates experts shed light on how to achieve your best butt in the new year. Say goodbye to the conventional squat, and say hello to your yoga mat — or the Pilates studio — or the ballet-inspired barre! If one of your resolutions is to fine-tune your …
The media often portrays funeral directors as melancholy and mysterious, but in reality, they’re the heartiest people out there. City Life meets three local funeral directors to unveil their day-to-day reality — which is a lot sunnier than most might thin. Trying to get a funeral director to look grim is actually a lot harder …
A recent study out of the University of Kent examines the practice of “phubbing” — concentrating on your phone in a social setting. But is “phubbing” truly the new norm? Two men stand adjacent to each other at a local coffee shop in Vaughan as they await their fresh-brewed beverages. They appear to be acquaintances …
We caught up with Jann Arden at this summer’s Wonderful Women event hosted by Weizmann Canada at Casa Loma, where she was part of a panel of ladies who — pardon our French — seriously kick a**. Listen in on her thoughts on females supporting females, her career highlights and what she’d say to her …
So you ran out of eggs for breakfast but you want to spend your Sunday lounging in your pajamas. What to do? Order them on InstaBuggy! CL: What inspired the InstaBuggy concept? Julian Gleizer: I was working 12- to 15-hour days. After the end of my workday, I would have to go to the grocery …
Equestrian dreams? Yes, please. City Life explores the horse-loving town of Middleburg, Va., with Salamander Resort and Spa as our guide. It’s been a long day of connecting flights and dragging luggage through two major Canadian airports, and I’m finally here at the Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg, Va. My trying commute is promptly …