While many shoppers reach for their wallets, one local store owner has decided to use her love for clothing to work against the growing cost of fast fashion. Tatyana Passaretti, the owner of Aesthetic Trash Vintage, was out of work during the pandemic and decided to turn to one... Read more
A new thrift store pop-up is happening in Toronto and it is something the city has never seen before. Thriftism is a collection of LGBTQ+ and Neurodiverse vendors that have created an inclusive space for Toronto thrifters. Jaiden Dalbello, owner of Back at You Vintage, has been an online... Read more
The real impact behind mass layoffs in Canada’s tech industry
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Provincial vaccine passport causes chaos, confusion for businesses
Business & TechCanadaHealthLifestyleNewsOntarioPoliticsTorontoToronto Oct 4, 2021
Since Ontario’s vaccine passport inception last week, it has caused a lot of chaos and confusion for both business owners and patrons alike. Matthew Percy, catering manager at the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, says it’s often the businesses who end up dealing the short end of the... Read more
Toronto arts club introduces vaccine passport and waiver for extra safety
CanadaCOVID-19HealthLifestyleNewsPoliticsToronto Sep 19, 2021
Vaccine passports have been the cause of division and major controversy for a lot of Canadians since the federal election was announced. For Matthew Percy, it’s a sense of extra protection. “I have felt it offers a safer environment to be working in and certainly in this initial phase... Read more
The increase in demand for pets during the pandemic has pushed people to breed animals irresponsibly in order to create an easy income.
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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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The Toronto restaurant industry has struggled during the pandemic, with some establishments having no choice but to shut their doors for good. Jeffrey Markus from Daddyo’s Pasta & Salads and Thom Fitzgerald of DROM Taberna are both restaurant owners in downtown Toronto. They describe how the pandemic has affected... Read more
The pandemic has affected many businesses and second-hand stores are not exempt. However, one innovative thrift store owner has found a way to beat the odds. Bobbie Kennedy, the founder of The Clothing Exchange has found a chance to grow thanks to social media, even with the challenges brought... Read more
By Emma Harris In October 2020, YouTube launched a fund for creators from the Black community. The #YouTubeBlack voices fund is a multi-year grant program that aims on providing funding and promoting content from Black creators throughout the world. But for some Black Canadian YouTubers, the fund never came... Read more
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