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What is Slow Fashion?

Maybe you’re hearing this term for the first time or maybe you’ve been wondering what it really means when you’ve come across it in the media lately. The slow movement is on the rise. But not many people really know … What is Slow Fashion? continued…
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Toronto Fire Too Slow?

A previously secret report from 2009, revealed by the Star reporters, shows that Toronto Fire’s response time to emergency significantly lags behind Northern American standards. Our firefighters lose on average two extra precious minutes compared to other fire crews. An … Toronto Fire Too Slow? continued…
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Toronto Christmas Tree Guide

No Canadian can imagine the festive season without the wonderful smell of a real Christmas tree full of decorations. Check out our guide to Christmas trees in Toronto to find out about different tree types as well as the best … Toronto Christmas Tree Guide continued…
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How to Avoid Toronto Traffic Jams

Only a few people in Toronto have the luck to live within walking distance from their workplace. For the rest of us, commuting is a rather unpleasant daily necessity. As I wrote in one of my earlier posts, commuting in … How to Avoid Toronto Traffic Jams continued…
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Best Real Estate TV Shows

In Canada, HGTV is probably the best and the most extensive real estate broadcasting channel. By supporting some interesting projects and teaching people about home-buying, HGTV makes lots of work for us realtors easier — and manages to do it … Best Real Estate TV Shows continued…
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Northernmost Cities

Can you imagine living your life in a town where minus 30 degrees is considered normal temperature for a considerable part of the year? Or not seeing a single ray of sun for almost half of the year? Well, for … Northernmost Cities continued…
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Toronto Fashion Designers

Toronto Fashion Week proved once again that fashion in Ontario is in its best shape. Many world-famous names of the designer world have decided to call Toronto their home and search for inspiration while roaming its downtown. Today’s post will … Toronto Fashion Designers continued…
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Photo of the Month – Woodbine Beach

The smooth and silky surface of Lake Ontario is Benson’s work. This great picture is from Woodbine Beach, Toronto, Ontario. He used a long exposure to make this amazing atmosphere happen. Thanks Benson! … Photo of the Month – Woodbine Beach continued…
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What Is A PRESTO Card?

If you are a regular GO transit rider, you may remember that you started seeing these green PRESTO machines on the GO bus a while back. Though I knew it probably had something to do with paying the bus fare, … What Is A PRESTO Card? continued…
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Real Momma YYZ: Discovers Baby Television

When talking about my baby’s love of television, I have gotten my share of sidelong looks. You know, the kind of looks that would be outright horrified stares if the people I was talking to knew me well enough to … Real Momma YYZ: Discovers Baby Television continued…
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