By Saloni Bhugra Maha Barsoom is preserving Egyptian culture in Toronto by using ingredients that were a part of ancient Egyptian cuisine 5,000 years ago. Barsoom opened Maha’s Fine Egyptian Restaurant in 2014 with the help of her son, Mark, and daughter, Monika. “The Egyptian cuisine’s history goes back... Read more
Podcast: The Pinch – Your Money Moves featuring Akilah Allen-Silverstein and Vanessa Bowen
Business & TechLifestyleNews Nov 5, 2021
Natashia Wynter, the host of The Pinch, speaks to financial experts about student loans and ways to manage our finances. Akilah Allen-Silverstein is a Certified Financial Planner, and Vanessa Bowen is an accountant, financial coach, and the founder of Mint Worthy. Read more
Thanksgiving dinner is over, and indulging in delicious foods and desserts has left many Canadians looking for ways to reset their eating habits and maybe drop a few pounds. The current weight loss trends have detoxing and intermittent fasting at the top of the list. Are either of these... Read more
U.S. film crew members vote to strike over working conditions
CanadaCOVID-19EntertainmentFilmInternationalLifestyleLifestyleNewsTorontoToronto Oct 21, 2021
Canadian screen productions could be affected by American film and television crews voting to strike over unfair working conditions. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)) and its 36 local unions, which represents 60,000 workers across the U.S, voted on Oct. 1-3 to take strike action. More than... Read more
Employees hoping federal candidates will prioritize small business recovery
Business & TechCanadaCOVID-19HealthHumberLifestyleNewsOntarioPoliticsPoliticsTorontoToronto Sep 17, 2021
During 2020 and into this year, small businesses struggled because of the pandemic. Business owners were forced out of work and thousands of employees suffered unexpected temporary or permanent job losses. “Being out of work for almost a year made it difficult to stay motivated and stay positive and... Read more
Some young people prefer working from home a year into the pandemic
Business & TechCanadaCOVID-19CultureLifestyleLifestyleNewsToronto Apr 13, 2021
By Josh Welsh Over the last year, young people across the province have been forced to adapt to new circumstances. While some have found it challenging, other young people have embraced their new routines – and aren’t so sure they want to return to how their work life was... Read more
Online shopping an opportunity during pandemic
CanadaCOVID-19EtobicokeHealthLifestyleLifestyleNewsPolitics Mar 25, 2021
Shopping online during the pandemic has become vital to our way of life. Learn how we adapt and change.
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While many people across Canada are staying home, and the government institutes new measures to keep people safe, some employees still have to go to work. The government has indicated that members of essential services must stay and continue their work. These essential services include the LCBO, grocery store... Read more
BY: SARAH TAHER The COVID 19 virus is forcing many events, festivals and premiers to be postponed over concerns of the outbreak. The Coachella music festival in the Southern California desert has been postponed for six months until October because of concerns regarding the virus, organizer Goldenvoice said on... Read more
Companies need to be more careful with the representation of minority groups such as LGBTQ+ and people of colour in advertisements, according to a discussion held at the University of Toronto (UofT), on Jan. 30. Yannik Thiem, Ph.D. and professor at Colombia University, was the first guest speaker in... Read more