The yoga festival, Yogapalooza, is making its way to the streets of Mississauga. Yogis from across the GTA will gather at the Art Gallery of Mississauga tomorrow at 7 p.m., to practice their beloved downward dog. Yogapalooza first kicked off its movement in 2010 gathering over 700 yoga enthusiasts... Read more

Photo and article by Reuters The United States and Cuba reached a mutual decision Thursday to open an American embassy in the Carribean nation. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson and Cuban director of North American affairs Josephina Vidal led the meeting that took place at a Havana convention center... Read more

Photo courtesy of Reuters The Toronto Maple Leafs welcomed the Carolina Hurricanes to town on Monday evening. The Leafs were looking to snap their five-game losing-skid and find a way to reignite their seemingly inexistant offense. Entering the game, the Leafs found themselves seven points back of the Boston Bruins... Read more

Photo courtesy of Reuters The Toronto Raptors rolled into Milwaukee on Monday to take on the inconsistent Bucks. Entering the game, the Raptors were 3-7 in their last ten and coming off a disappointing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Raptors guard, Terrance Ross found his groove early in the... Read more

Mary-Margaret McMahon knows a thing or two about incumbency. The Beaches-East York councillor beat incumbent Sandra Bussin in the 2010 municipal election. This year, she easily held off her competitors to win re-election. But McMahon is not completely in favour of the advantages she has as an incumbent. ‘‘I̵7;m trying... Read more

There was a sea of candlelight, people dressed in black, signs of support and chants of solidarity against racism and police brutality in the chilly fall weather Tuesday night in downtown Toronto. Around 2,000 people participated in a protest against police brutality on African-Americans on Tuesday at the US consulate... Read more

In Barbie’s world, you can be anything: An astronaut, a doctor, even a computer engineer…but not without the help of a man. Recently, the 55-year-old American icon has stirred up controversy one again for a new book in the Barbie “I Can Be” series. The story starts with Barbie showing... Read more

Businesses in the Annex face different challenges than those in the mall, who have a steady stream of customers even when temperatures dip below zero. In the Annex, owners and managers have to be ready to adapt to changes regularly. Festivals, parades, and marathons run through the neighbourhood year-round. On event days, a steady stream of customers is unpredictable and profits are not guaranteed. Read more

Female gamers know how they are portrayed in video games: sex objects, sidekicks and damsels. But do men realize how they are? The definition for a male playable hero in a video game is an impossibly fit man, with a raging temper and insatiable sex drive. Male gamers have come... Read more

Victoria Secret is in the headlines again, but not for their annual televised fashion show. The lingerie giant is now fighting claims it promotes a negative body image after a recent marketing campaign showed images of their slim models posed in underwear with the phrase “perfect body” headlined across the middle. Users... Read more