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"My business started with making basketball plant pots. Now I work with the NBA to empower young women in sports"

“My business started with making basketball plant pots. Now I work with the NBA to empower young women in sports”

Olivia Ho was a health care worker looking for a creative outlet over the pandemic when she tried out a trending craft. Four years later, she’s customized her designs for the Raptors, collaborated with brands like Nike and designed merch for Toronto’s first WNBA team

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?

"The boos did get to me": Vince Carter on becoming the first Raptor to have his jersey retired

“The boos did get to me”: Vince Carter on becoming the first Raptor to have his jersey retired

The newly minted hall of famer dishes on climbing out of fan purgatory, putting old beefs to rest, why he can’t stop crying these days and that time he introduced bottle service to Toronto

“I’ve been at every home game since 1995”: Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia on his new memoir

“I’ve been at every home game since 1995”: Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia on his new memoir

Toronto’s number one basketball fan talks receiving an NBA championship ring, the upcoming movie about his life and befriending A-listers like Vince Carter and Drake

“I’m not about yelling. I don’t believe in that kind of leadership”: A Q&A with new Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic

“I’m not about yelling. I don’t believe in that kind of leadership”: A Q&A with new Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic

Rajakovic was hired to nurture the rookies and lay the groundwork for a championship team. It could take a while

“I’m a master skills developer”: Meet the Brampton coach behind NBA stars like RJ Barrett and Lindell Wigginton

“I’m a master skills developer”: Meet the Brampton coach behind NBA stars like RJ Barrett and Lindell Wigginton

Elite trainer Dwayne Washington runs his club, Uplay, out of a local gym. He’s mentored more than a quarter of the Canadian basketball players drafted since 2018

Meet the new Raptors trying to fill the Kawhi-shaped hole in Toronto’s heart

Meet the new Raptors trying to fill the Kawhi-shaped hole in Toronto’s heart

It won't be easy

Our semi-definitive list of the 10 most important Raptors of all time

Our semi-definitive list of the 10 most important Raptors of all time

Fact: the Raptors existed for more than two decades before Kawhi showed up

Here's how it looked on the ground at the Toronto Raptors victory parade

Here’s how it looked on the ground at the Toronto Raptors victory parade

It was a day to remember

"He'll go with whoever pays him more": Fans speculate on whether Kawhi will stay

“He’ll go with whoever pays him more”: Fans speculate on whether Kawhi will stay

Will Kawhi Leonard be back for another season? An investigation

Will Kawhi Leonard be back for another season? An investigation

He'll be a free agent soon

Which notable people were at last night's Raptors game?

Which notable people were at last night’s Raptors game?

Drake is like the free square on the bingo card

What people are saying about the Raptors' heartbreaking loss

What people are saying about the Raptors’ heartbreaking loss

It was a night of let-downs in Toronto

Which celebrities have taken sides in the Raptors vs. Warriors showdown?

Which celebrities have taken sides in the Raptors vs. Warriors showdown?

The Raps’ historic playoffs run has brought famous fans (and foes) out of the woodwork

A who's who of celebrities in the crowd at last night's Raptors playoffs game

A who’s who of celebrities in the crowd at last night’s Raptors playoffs game

A successful team means the basketball court is the place to be seen

What people are saying about Kawhi Leonard's game-winning shot

What people are saying about Kawhi Leonard’s game-winning shot

The bat flip is no longer the single greatest Toronto sports moment of the decade

Q&A: Dylan Ballingall, the guy who performs magic tricks outside Raptors games

Q&A: Dylan Ballingall, the guy who performs magic tricks outside Raptors games

He may be the second-best thing about the Raptors this year, after the actual Raptors

What the Raptors did during the off-season

What the Raptors did during the off-season

With a big season ahead of them, here's how the Raps relaxed over the summer

Everything we know about Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors' controversial new superstar

Everything we know about Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors’ controversial new superstar

If he's not already the biggest name in Toronto basketball, he will be soon

What people are saying about the Raptors' chances of toppling LeBron James in the playoffs

What people are saying about the Raptors’ chances of toppling LeBron James in the playoffs

It won't be easy

Ten amazing basketball pictures by Jamal Burger, the Toronto photographer who just shot DeMar DeRozan for the cover of Slam magazine

Ten amazing basketball pictures by Jamal Burger, the Toronto photographer who just shot DeMar DeRozan for the cover of Slam magazine

Including shots of Giants of Africa and Kobe Bryant’s retirement

Someone made a parody of The Office ’s title sequence with Raptors players

Someone made a parody of The Office’s title sequence with Raptors players

And it's kind of great

What the Raptors roster got up to during the off-season

What the Raptors roster got up to during the off-season

Ball, babies and visits with foreign heads of state were all on the agenda

NBA hopefuls explain why the Raptors should give them a chance

NBA hopefuls explain why the Raptors should give them a chance

This past weekend, 64 players competed for the opportunity to play pro ball

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

Big Stories

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto

Trump's Loss, Toronto's Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

The Baroness von Sketch Show alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world

"I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial"

“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”

How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence

Brave New Year: The ultimate try-anything-once bucket list for 2025

Brave New Year: The ultimate try-anything-once bucket list for 2025

For inspiration on wonderful, wild and even some slightly reckless experiences to enjoy in the year ahead

Buy Canadian

"We felt disconnected from the outdoors before": What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative