In 2004, Craig Pike moved from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, to Canada's largest and most metropolitan mecca, Toronto. Originally, Pike committed to attending George Brown theatre school in Toronto for one reason and one reason only, which was to continue his journey as an actor. For the next four years, he attended theatre school with the dream of …
Advice from celebrity body and posture expert Dr. Liza Egbogah on how to achieve the ultimate health by reaching balance and alignment in our mind and body with the help of osteopathy. As Aristotle famously said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Dr. Liza’s approach to health reflects this notion and …
In a little church near Kensington Market, almost 40 years ago, The Stop opened its doors to welcome, well, anyone who needed food. Its mission was to feed hungry people in the community. The location (actually, three of them now) is different. But, the mission hasn’t changed — it just keeps growing and evolving to …
Spending time outside has become a valuable source of positive energy for family members, especially children. With families limiting their outings and travel, people have turned to their own backyards for creative solutions to entertain themselves and friends. According to the TurfMutt Foundation, many families have moved indoor activities to the outdoors. They predict that …
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 …
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 …
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 …
When you’re in prison, you have a lot of time to think. That’s what happened to Emily O’Brien, who started with a kernel of an idea and hatched a plan — a business plan, that is — from behind bars. Her business? Popcorn. The company is called Comeback Snacks, and paying it forward is a …
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 …
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 …