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President Obama's Entrepreneurial Mindset

Don McNay | Posted 11.17.2009 | Business


Don McNay

I have not seen much evidence of Obama being in touch with small-town Kentucky, but after reading David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win, I have become convinced that he knows what it takes to run a business.

Toronto Fashion Week: Fun Fashion and Glamorous Garb Rules the Runway

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 10.26.2009 | Style


Marissa Bronfman

Friday arrived far too soon but featured some wonderfully creative creations and the Dare to Wear Love show wrapped up the week with a blowout show that proved fashion and philanthropy are just as beautiful, glamorous and meaningful as ever.

Rosie and Kelli Split and Remind Us About the Fight For Gay Divorce

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


Emma Ruby-Sachs

Rosie and Kelli are in the midst of what should be a pretty normal problem. But the legal protections for divorce, like for so many other issues, leave LGBT people out.

EPRLF-P Gen. Sec. Sritharan to Diaspora: This is No Joke, Battlefront Not on Toronto Streets

Anuradha K. Herath | Posted 09.26.2009 | World


Anuradha K. Herath

"They think the children are poor peoples' sons and daughters," Sritharan said. "The ordinary soldier from the Sinhala south is also from a poor peasant family."

Eco Skyscrapers: Green Architecture Reaches For The Sky

WebEcoist | Steph | Posted 11.22.2009 | Green


With a burgeoning global population that has ever-growing needs for both food and housing, many architects are looking up for sustainable solutions th...

Women in Hip-Hop: The B-girl Be Festival

Lauri Lyons | Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment

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Lauri Lyons

When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Accused of Promoting Israeli Propaganda

GlobalPost | Nomi Morris | Posted 11.17.2009 | World


Nomi Morris I GlobalPost TORONTO, Canada - A protest over a Toronto International Film Festival spotlight on Tel Aviv cinema has galvanized the glo...

Here We Go Again! The Toronto Film Festival is about to start!

Eric Lurio | Posted 11.08.2009 | Entertainment


Eric Lurio

Food? The supermarket at basement of the Manulife center has really good take-out, and Toronto has the best hot dog carts in the World. What more do you want?

The Lottery Question

Don McNay | Posted 10.16.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Everyone has dreams and desires but usually keep them hidden, back in the recesses of their minds. The lottery question gets those dreams and desires out in the open, on the front burner.

t.o. night: Free Evening Newspaper To Launch In Toronto

Media in Canada | By Melita Kuburas | Posted 08.30.2009 | Media


A new daily publication targeting afternoon and evening rush hour commuters will launch in Toronto on Sept. 8. Known as t.o.night, the daily will have...

Bait and Switch Business Relationships

Don McNay | Posted 08.28.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Sometimes entrepreneurs are so focused on a higher goal that they forget about the people who help get them there.

Iranians Worldwide Roll Out Green Scroll Against Ahmadinejad (SLIDESHOW, UPDATES)

Diane Tucker | Posted 08.19.2009 | World


Diane Tucker

Updates, and video screen grabs from the ceremony in Paris, follow the post. AUSTIN, TX -- When a reporter asked Vaclav Havel to comment on Iran's p...

My Dead Mom Wants to Be Dug Up

Bonnie Fuller | Posted 07.11.2009 | Media


Bonnie Fuller

My mom is fed up with being dead and now she's especially turning in her grave due to ridiculous indignities she's being subjected to. Here's why!

In Sri Lanka: Explaining the Tamil Tigers

Jim Luce | Posted 07.06.2009 | World


Jim Luce

The Sri Lankan government has battled the Tamil Tigers on two fronts for almost three decades: on the battlefield and in the arena of world opinion. No one thought they could win militarily, but they did.

Bush Charges $150,000 to Speak; $1.5 Million to Speak in English

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.31.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Former president George W. Bush has let it be known that he is available to speak on the corporate lecture circuit for $150,000 and will be willing to speak in English for $1.5 million.

In Sri Lanka: On the Streets of Colombo

Jim Luce | Posted 06.29.2009 | World


Jim Luce

Since the defeat of the revolutionary Tamil Tigers, the streets of Columbo, the capital of Sri Lanka, are alive with euphoria.

Air Flair: Airlines That Go Above and Beyond!

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 01.10.2009 | Living


Stefanie Michaels

Airlines are making creative attempts to win international travelers loyalty. They are constantly seeking out ways to gain a leg up on the competition...

A Post-Thanksgiving Cornucopia: World AIDS Day, The Birth of (RED)WIRE, Milk and Prop 8

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.31.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

The new online digital magazine (RED)WIRE will sponsor a series of unique performances by artists such as U2 and Sheryl Crow, in its bid to help fight AIDS.

Deluxe of the Draw: R.E.M., Warren Zevon, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Juno

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.25.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

In case we didn't know the holiday season was fast approaching... a spate of CD box sets, hits compilations and expanded, Deluxe Editions of some of our favorite albums are usually tell-tale sign.

Beyond Chachkas: Indigenous Crafts Plus Northern Design Equals Success

Julia Moulden | Posted 10.07.2008 | Living


Julia Moulden

Hands up if you've ever bought a handicraft while traveling, only to have it end up collecting dust in some closet at home. Thought so. We've all ...

Propane Fireball Result From Explosion In Toronto

AP | Posted 09.10.2008 | Home


Explosions at a propane facility forced thousands of people to evacuate early Sunday, and witnesses described the sky lighting up in the glow of an e...

Facebook Sues Canadian Porn Company

Toronto Star | GREGORY BONNELL | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


A Canadian company specializing in Internet porn is being sued by Facebook amid allegations it hacked the popular social networking website's computer...

Colin Farrell Gives Toronto Bum A Whole New Life

Toronto Sun | Mike Strobel | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


The beggars of Yorkville have eyes as big as pans these days. All those film stars. All that spare change. But a street regular known as Stress has...