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Protesters Want Queen’s Park to Rethink Food Policy

Occupy Gardens Toronto took to Queen's Park to advocate for community gardens and changes to the food system.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Rémi CarreiroMay. 2nd, 9:30 am

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Locally Made: Jill Graham, Lithographer

Lithography expert shares the value of handmade prints

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Corbin SmithJul. 19th, 11:00 am

Locally Made: The Chocosol Team

Handmade chocolate honours time and tradition.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Corbin SmithJul. 11th, 10:00 am

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Locally Made: Ross Stuart, Instrument Maker

A former carpenter finally nails his tin can dream.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Corbin SmithJul. 4th, 2:00 pm

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Locally Made: Grant Heaps, Textile Artist

Fabric fanatic Grant Heaps makes quilting look cool.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Corbin SmithJun. 15th, 4:00 pm

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Locally Made: Kim Henderson, Potter

How Kim Henderson shaped a career from the wheel up.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Corbin SmithJun. 6th, 1:00 pm

G-Dog

At Homeboy Industries, former gang members are placed in jobs, not jails.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy Apr. 22nd, 11:03 pm

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A Shot of Culture for a Redeveloping Community

New yoga studio and dance space are open to the public in Regent Park.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Nancy PaivaFeb. 14th, 12:30 pm

Kinky Crafting

Creativity on display at the sixth annual Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Corbin SmithFeb. 13th, 11:30 am

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City Council to Vote on Pedestrian-Only Streets

Vote will determine whether Willcocks and Gould become permanent car-free zones.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Andrew LouisFeb. 3rd, 10:00 am

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The Artists’ Soup Kitchen Feeds the Body and Soul

The Starving Artists Collective provides free hot meals and art performances for the creative public.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Corbin SmithJan. 24th, 11:00 am

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Activists Protest Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Consulate

A group of protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Consulate General to mark a decade since the establishment of the notorious prison.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Ryan WalkerJan. 12th, 9:00 am

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2011 Hero: Kristyn Wong-Tam

Nominated for: speaking her mind as part of the unofficial opposition at city council.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Illustration by Sasha PlotnikovaDec. 22nd, 9:55 am

From the G20 Protests to the Toronto International Film Festival

How real-life G20 protests became part of a fictional film, now showing at TIFF.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy Sep. 13th, 12:30 pm

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I Want Your Job: Carlyle Jansen, Owner of Good for Her and Sex Educator

I Want Your Job finds Torontonians who make a living doing exactly what they love to do and asks them how they did it.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy Aug. 10th, 10:30 am

I Want Your Job: Heather Kentner, Circus Coach

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy Jul. 15th, 10:00 am

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I Want Your Job: Tim Oakley, Sonic Boom Window Designer

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy Jun. 22nd, 12:00 pm

I Want Your Job: Shannon Simmons, Barter Babe

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy Jun. 3rd, 1:30 pm

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