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Cookies’ drug-like qualities, reusable bag study has holes, the “most secretive” organization in Canada
• The End of Overeating , a new book by former FDA commissioner David Kessler, claims that foods containing combinations of...
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More recession-struck boîtes go belly up
Although the stock exchange is out of meltdown mode, restaurants are still suffering the aftershocks of recession. We’ve already...
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Poisonous grocery bags, debunking orange juice myths, KFC’s latest quagmire
• They’re good for the environment, but reusable grocery bags might not be so great for personal health. have determined that...
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Fast-food freebie failures, slithery surprises, and the feds attack U.S. food-labelling law
• Wal-Mart is spending $115 million to build a 400,000-square-foot grocery distribution centre near Calgary; it will be one of...
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A $75,000 recipe, China’s “illegal” pork ban, and Meryl’s Julia Child impression
• To brighten up this Wednesday morning, here’s Meryl Streep doing an awesome Julia Child impression for the upcoming movie...
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Cheese Boutique partners with top chefs for indie food fest
The Cheese Boutique was abuzz with food enthusiasts last weekend for the launch of its annual Festival of Chefs . Now in its sixth...
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Metro makes money, sustainable sushi and Gordon Ramsay’s fiscal nightmare
• British pop star Lily Allen is fined $2,000 for starting an ice cream fight in her dressing room after performing at the...
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Food followers, the glutton gene, Canada the inebriated
• A new study says that Canadians often exceed the recommended weekly alcohol limit. Surprisingly, the study also says that a...
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More poisoned dogs, Comfort Zone’s $11-million lawsuit, maple syrup everywhere
• It’s a trying time for Toronto’s dogs. First there were the toxic wieners in High Park; then pooches were zapped by stray...
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Needles in meat, reaction to new street food vendors, ignoring calorie counts
• Supersize Me optimism notwithstanding, new research from Yale shows that fast-food consumers don’t pay attention to health...
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Stolen meat in Toronto stores, Irish authenticity, how to lose 173 pounds
• With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, it’s time to start scoping out Irish pubs. But as Toronto welcomes two new venues...
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TV’s boozing imperative, comparing obesity and smoking, fatty meal fetishes
• Food porn Web site thisiswhyyourefat.com is pioneering a new generation of gastronomic infatuation. The site features such...
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Mark McEwan predicts that Torontonians will “get” his North York version of Dean & Deluca
We’ve been hearing about McEwan—Mark McEwan’s proposed gourmet grocery store—for what seems like eons now. News about it...
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Gordon Ramsay’s unfavourable reviews, eating on $50 a week, coffee addictions justified
• Perhaps we shouldn’t be so anxious for Gordon Ramsay to open his new Toronto spot: the critics are bashing the foul-mouthed...
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Raw milk on trial, Loblaws infestation, a match made at Starfish
• The green "Pass" notices from Toronto Public Health are so ubiquitous, they barely even register anymore. But they certainly...
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Participation in vicious Winterlicious part of Mark McEwan’s civic duty
During an interview with CBC’s Metro Morning on Friday, Mark McEwan used the term “Wintervicious” to describe the imminent...
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Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber
To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals
Deep Dives
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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“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
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“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
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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
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“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
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The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini
With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative