thestar.com • 31st December 2021

‘Dry dating’ is on the rise as more singles ditch alcohol on first dates

Dean Harrison started his health kick at the beginning of November. He decided to cut out alcohol until the new year.

Toronto Life • 20th December 2021

This family moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They found a $3,900-a-month rental in East York

Who: Kelly Antoine, 40, sales program manager at a tech company; her husband, Paul Muir, 41, stay-at-home dad; with their three-year-old son, Duncan.

CAA Magazine • 17th December 2021

5 Delicious Holiday Meal Ideas from Around the World

Whether your holidays are spent embracing the snow, lounging on a sandy beach or relaxing by a crackling fire from the comfort of home, find inspiration from around the world for your festive meals.

CAA Magazine • 17th December 2021

5 Simple Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday Celebration

While the holidays are a particularly fun time of year, they can also create a lot of waste. Here are five things you can do to make the season merry while also being mindful of the environment.

Toronto Life • 13th December 2021

A Toronto family wanted to start a farm. When the pandemic hit, they bought an $815,000 lavender farm in Wiarton

The farm came with a coop full of chickens and they've planted 1,200 lavender plants so far.

Best Health Magazine Canada • 7th December 2021

Meet Best Health’s 2020 Women of the Year

These inspiring Canadian women identified a need, stepped up, and have steadily transformed lives.

The Globe and Mail • 3rd December 2021

Did you bring home a pandemic pet? The costs have never been higher

Garry Ho, 30, grew up with dogs and had always wanted his own. He had his heart set on a Shih Tzu – a small breed that would be a good fit for his 500-square-foot Toronto condo.

Toronto Life • 30th November 2021

This couple moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They found a $2,500 rental in Liberty Village

Who: Liv Thomson, 28, enterprise growth manager for Xero, a cloud accounting company, and Sam Rees, 32, a strategic account manager at Paidiem, a tech company.

Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better • 25th November 2021

The Evidence Is There: A Four-Day Work Week Just Makes Sense

In June 2021, Katherine Regnier, CEO of the Saskatoon-based tech company Coconut Software, saw her staff of 80 feeling the stress of the pandemic and wanted to encourage them to take more time off.

Toronto Life • 25th November 2021

This guy created a tech-support service that connects seniors with high schoolers

Like many millennials and Gen Zers, Matt McCoy, 24, has fielded his fair share of tech support questions from his parents and grandparents.

The Globe and Mail • 16th November 2021

Skilled immigrant women already faced obstacles finding employment. The pandemic made it worse

Tolu Adeyemi had been working as a corporate and commercial lawyer in her hometown of Lagos, Nigeria for four years when she immigrated to Calgary in late 2019.

CAA Magazine • 15th November 2021

Top Five Modern Motels in Ontario for Your Next Road Trip

Old motels are getting a new lease on life as renovating rundown properties continues to trend across Ontario. Check in at these five revamped motels for a fun getaway.

thestar.com • 14th November 2021

What role does voice play in attracting a partner?

Over the summer, Sandro Pehar was texting with a match on the dating app Hinge. After a few jovial exchanges, she gave him her phone number, and Pehar sent her a short voice memo.

thestar.com • 14th November 2021

‘Miikshi,’ a Toronto couple’s puppet series about a sheep scientist, takes flight on TVOKids.com

Married puppeteers Justin and Lindsay Lee are bringing stories to life with handmade puppets right here in the GTA.

Toronto Life • 29th October 2021

I quit my desk job and opened a pilates studio in Corktown

As a professional ballet dancer, Jennifer Winter began practising pilates to help offset the rigours of dance. Now retired from ballet, Winter opened a pilates studio during the pandemic.

Toronto Life • 29th October 2021

"I'd break down in tears as soon as I got home": Why this nurse left the profession for good

Denise Mackie, a 49-year-old nurse at a long-term care home, thought she’d retire when she was 59, in 2031. Then came the pandemic.

Toronto Life • 26th October 2021

A student and a senior moved in together. Here's what happened

Who: Megan Parker, 19, an animation student at OCAD; Ann Langer, 77, a retired interior designer, with her nine-year-old Scottish terrier, Hazel.

Toronto Life • 20th October 2021

"After six ketamine therapy sessions, I'm a different person"

Patrick Fletch, a 50-year-old automotive service business owner, explored ketamine therapy to address symptoms of PTSD.

The Globe and Mail • 19th October 2021

These organizations are helping young women see themselves in engineering careers

Dora Strelkova has always been interested in how things work. But when she joined her school’s robotics team in Grade 9, she felt intimidated as one of only three girls on a team of 15.

Toronto Life • 14th October 2021

I gave up my career as a TD executive to become a florist

Laura Sousa spent eight years as vice-president of enterprise project management at TD. Last June, she resigned to become a florist.