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‘I just hope I can be true to myself enough’: Toronto comic Alistair Ogden isn’t trying to win over the tough guys (opens the original)
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What to know Toronto stand-up comedian Alistair Ogden has had a busy year, performing at Just For Laughs Montreal, opening for Jay Leno in Los Angeles and touring across North America. During a show in New York City, an audience member pointed out his resemblance to Princess Diana. Ogden has since ran with the joke, turning it into one of his best-known bits. Ogden describes his style as “soft boy comedy,” focusing on positivity, vulnerability and si
‘Iskotêw’, ‘Aanii, Boozhoo’ and ‘Mino-bimaadiziwin’: Toronto creatives share Indigenous-language words you should know (opens the original)
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What to know Indigenous Fashion Week and the Runway of Rezilience event celebrate Indigenous culture through fashion, art, and performance. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30) honours residential school survivors, their families, and the children who never returned home, sparking conversations about language and identity. Prominent Indigenous figures, including actress Tantoo Cardinal, designer Lisa Marie Lavallee, and singer Sara
Experience coming-of-age play ‘Spring Awakening’ this fall at Soulpepper Theatre (opens the original)
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Experience Spring Awakening, the coming-of-age play that inspired the Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical, now playing at Soulpepper Theatre. Spring Awakening is a powerful, haunting, and relevant story that takes a magnifying glass to the lives of young people on the brink of becoming adults. This groundbreaking work, first published in 1891 by German playwright Frank Wedekind, follows the familiar characters Wendla, Melchior, Moritz and Ilse as they navigate desire, explore identity, and g
Toronto Election 2026: Olivia Chow announces senior plan as Brad Bradford promises land transfer tax cut (opens the original)
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What to know Olivia Chow announced a $5.61-million plan to help 28,000 seniors age at home and stay connected. Brad Bradford proposed eliminating Toronto’s municipal land transfer tax on the first $1.1 million of eligible principal residences. Bradford’s campaign says the tax cut could save some homebuyers about $18,000 and cost the city roughly $300 million annually in lost revenue. Chris Alexander questioned how Bradford would replace th
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation: 4 events to check out for Orange Shirt Day around Toronto (opens the original)
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Wednesday marks National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, a day that recognizes Indigenous survivors, their families, and communities while remembering the history of residential schools within Canada. In Toronto, there are multiple events dedicated to remembering and learning. Sept. 30 is the annual day that the commemorative holiday falls on. It was implemented nationwide on June 3, 2021, in response to Call to Action 80 of the Truth and Reco
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