The Hudson's Bay Company, the storied Canadian retailer built on the flayed and eviscerated corpses of a million fur-bearing mammals, is looking to make amends. The display window of the Yonge and Bloor store is currently offering passersby a few suggestions on how to make their lives greener. Notably absent from the eco recos is "Buy Less Stuff." Photo by Patrick Metzger.......

There was a time in this fair city when home theatres did not run When the grand majestic steeples stood alone against the sun Long before the iPod and long before the radio When the brown dark piano entertained homes in Toronto (with apologies to Gordon Lightfoot) Founded in 1888, Whaley, Royce & Co. quickly billed itself as "Canada's Greatest Music House." Initially manufacturing a wide range of instruments, the company focused on brass......

The late 1960s were a time of throwing off the shackles of traditional societal gender norms, including the rules surrounding who could wear lace pants. Unisex clothing popped up on runways mid-decade, reaching suburban malls by the time today's ad appeared. Opened in the winter of 1964, Yorkdale's original anchors included Eaton's (recently converted into the H&M/Old Navy wing), Simpson's (now The Bay), Dominion (now Holt Renfrew) and Kresge's (the five-and-dime progenitor of K-Mart;......

When searching for a new place to live, what is the first thing you look for? Location? Lifestyle compatibility? Enticements? A blank slate to shape in your unique style? Groovy wallpaper? Judging from today's ad, the latter may have been a key condition in North York back in 1970. This was the era of "swingin' singles" apartments, promoted in areas of the city like St. James Town. Think of this ad as the late 1960s......

Depressed by the current deep freeze? Here’s something to make you feel warmer – next week, the boys of summer (or at least the pitchers and catchers) report for spring training for the Blue Jays’ 30th anniversary season. Simpsons was one of many businesses eager to show their support when the Jays prepared to take the field in 1977. The “Simpsons Dugout” concept almost sounds like the Olympic section at The Bay (also located on......

While trying to decide whether to be dazzled or mildly offended by the LED installations currently ornamenting The Bay's Queen Street store, Torontoist was taken aback to find that the dire predictions about a possible ripple effect have already become (partially) true, in that another building further south on Yonge has followed its lead by adorning its facade with its own light display – albeit one without the relative class of The Bay's. On......

We're a little late with this week's music listing--blame the election! Er, okay, maybe someone just got immersed in learning a bit of Flash and let it slip. It won't happen again. If you're looking for some local flavour, you've got a few really good choices this week, including Melissa McClelland, Ohbijou, Elliott Brood, and the Great Lake Swimmers. All highly recommended, particularly Melissa--her voice is like honey. On the not-so-local side, Axl Rose......

Oh stop it! You love Jamie Oliver and you know it! In fact, everybody loves Oliver; he's smart, funny, cute, British, um..smart. And he can cook. The affable Oliver will be in Toronto this weekend for the launch of his Professional Series by Tefal cookware and Advance Silicone bakeware. Meet Jamie in-person on Saturday, November 20 from 1 pm - 3 pm at The Bay on Queen St., 8th floor Arcadian Court. If you happen......