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For Leonard Cohen, What Goes Around Comes Around

The Canadian poet, novelist, and musician was honoured with the Glenn Gould Prize.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Nancy PaivaMay. 15th, 9:00 am

Jazzed Up For A Good Cause

Answering the call and keeping Jazz.FM91 on the air.

By Edward Brown • Photos by Nancy PaivaMay. 8th, 10:15 am

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Extra, Extra: Creepy Blanket, Fixing Info Pillars, and the TTC Wants You!

Every weekday's end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Nancy PaivaApr. 25th, 4:46 pm

Scene: Tibetan Protest March and Cultural Rally

Hundreds mark the 53rd Tibetan National Uprising Day.

By Torontoist • Photos by Nancy PaivaMar. 12th, 9:00 am

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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

Fighting to Give Women a Fighting Chance

Toronto's largest women's shelter, built on a heritage-listed site, is on the hunt for a new home. Recently, one unique fundraiser helped to raise money for it.

By Justin Robertson (Guest Contributor) • Photos by Nancy PaivaDec. 14th, 4:45 pm

Extra, Extra: Ed Mirvish Theatre, Dandy Bike Gear, and Bright Young Things

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Nancy PaivaDec. 6th, 4:59 pm

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Scene: Cavalcade of Lights

Saturday night Toronto came to hear some good music, watch the mayor light the city's central Christmas tree, and catch the fireworks. Then we all partied in the big pond.

By Nancy Paiva Nov. 28th, 11:00 am

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Scene: DIY Bike Lane at Dundas and Sterling

In the spot where Jenna Morrison died on Monday, an impromptu bike lane drawn overnight by someone who wishes one was there permanently.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Nancy PaivaNov. 11th, 1:30 pm

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Scene: The Prince and Princess of Monaco

Grace Kelly's son comes to Toronto for the opening of a new exhibition dedicated to her.

By Torontoist • Photo by Nancy PaivaNov. 3rd, 9:00 am

Scene: 100 Thousand Poets for Change

The largest poetry reading in history took place today, in cities around the world and venues across Toronto.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Nancy PaivaSep. 24th, 9:59 pm

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Scene: Go Fly a Kite!

The second annual Windfest brought green energy lovers and kite lovers alike out to Woodbine Beach.

By Torontoist • Photos by Nancy PaivaSep. 17th, 9:41 pm

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Weekend Planner: May 1–2

By Emily Landau Apr. 30th, 4:00 pm

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The Daily Photoist: June 25, 2009

By David Topping Jun. 25th, 6:00 am

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

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• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Eglinton Stn has now cleared and full service has resumed on the Yonge University Spadina line. #TTC | 7:59 PM Apr 5
• Trains are currently holding southbound at Eglinton Stn due to a Passenger Assistance Alarm activated on a train. #TTC | 7:54 PM Apr 5
• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Spadina and Queen has now cleared and full service on the 510 Spadina Streetcar line has resumed. #TTC | 5:50 PM Apr 5

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David Chang Talks About His Upcoming Toronto Debut The celebrity restaurateur says plans for the Toronto branch of his Momofuku empire are still in flux, and he likes it that way.	Lights, Camera … And Everything Else
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OIPRD’s Assessment of the G20: A Good but Marred Effort Two years later, we finally have OIPRD's comprehensive assessment of police action during the G20. It's a report that tries to be fair to all sides, but ends up being too generous to police on some key points.	Vandalist: You Never Call Anymore

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