Countless music venues in Toronto have been announcing their closure recently forcing city councillors to take notice. In the last few weeks that list has been growing at an unnerving rate leaving musicians and fans wondering what’s being done to preserve these spaces. While city council is holding meetings... Read more
On Jan. 27 Canada lost one of its last retail music stores: HMV. The company had been bleeding money for years and owes its major suppliers, including music labels and media studios, $56 million as of Dec. 31. In an attempt to pay back some of their losses, the company... Read more
TTC proposes increased fares in 2017
Canada Nov 18, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons) The TTC is proposing an increase to fares for the sixth year in a row. The 10-cent increase comes as the transit agency faces a struggle to balance their books with lower ridership numbers and increasing operating costs. The TTC has released a report... Read more
Conor McGregor makes history at UFC 205
Sports Nov 14, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Reuters) Mixed martial arts history was made on Saturday Nov. 12 at UFC 205, when Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor became the first person to hold two UFC world championships simultaneously. The reigning featherweight champion won the lightweight championship from Eddie Alvarez three minutes into the... Read more
