Following his premature birth, Dino’s childhood was marked by developmental delays—until his mother discovered his uncanny talents. Here, she shares how it helped them both overcome a family tragedy
Shaunt Raffi co-owns Tapestry with his brother, Raz Tchakmak. They’re about to host their biggest performance yet
Including the story behind Craig’s Cookies, a shocking DNA test and a fertility tale with a joyful ending
Aleem Syed worked with top-tier restaurateurs like Susur Lee, Matty Matheson and Didier Leroy before he was shot and paralyzed from the waist down. He thought his career was over—until he opened The Holy Grill food truck
Freeman Dre, a long-time Toronto musician, performed solo and with his folk band at venues across the city. After he collapsed in his apartment one afternoon, his community rallied to help him get back on his feet
Adam Ward and his fiancée narrowly survived the fire that destroyed their apartment. Ward was despairing until he remembered the one thing that always brought him joy: pizza
When Wing Fung Chong came to Toronto from China as a young man, Chinese produce was scarce. So he saved up, bought a farm and started importing and cultivating fruits and vegetables to supply the city’s growing Chinese population
Graydon Lau had a decades-long career in the marketing industry, working for big-name alcohol brands. When his best friend approached him with a business idea, he left his job and dove in. Then, just as everything was coming together, tragedy struck
The Black Bull is up for sale. Here, bartender Sheldon Chow recalls some of his wildest encounters and considers a future Queen West where the bar may be no more
Matthew Galati was 23 and in his second year of medical school when a car accident left him with a devastating traumatic brain injury. Instead of accepting his grim prognosis, he made a full recovery—and now helps others who are suffering from similar injuries
Seeking a new challenge, Jason Kloss took up his grandfather's old hobby: open-water swimming. Last week, Kloss raised over $55,000 for CAMH by attempting a 51-kilometre swim across Lake Ontario
Geoff Church had cancer twice, which involved major surgeries and chemotherapy. For his second go-around, he packed a bag of items to make his recovery more comfortable—and then launched his own brand of customized kits
When Emily O'Brien was 26, she was convicted of drug smuggling. While serving a four-year sentence at a Hamilton prison, she came up with the idea for a new business. Her mission: to show people that everyone deserves a second chance
After surviving imprisonment and torture at the hands of the Sri Lankan army and losing his father to the war, Roy Ratnavel was determined to make a name for himself in Toronto
Craig Pike used to bake cookies by the dozen in his home oven, delivering orders around the city on his bike. Now, he's running a cookie empire—and fostering an inclusive workplace for queer and trans employees