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‘She dared to be difficult’: How Toni Morrison shaped the way we think The Beloved author’s refusal to conform made her a hero to many – and the only black female writer to have won a Nobel prize in literature

‘She dared to be difficult’: How Toni Morrison shaped the way we think

South African latecomer Smith hopes to inspire others to take up his sport Three years ago, Matt Smith had never strapped on a pair of cross-country skis. On Friday, the South African lined up alongside the world’s best at the Winter Olympics, driven by a belief that it is never too late to do something you love and a desire to put the sport on the map back home.

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A FORMER BLACK ARTS CENTRE OFFERS LESSONS FOR THE PRESENT — West End Phoenix Legends like Isaac Hayes, Bob Marley, BB King and more came to the Harriet Tubman Centre at St. Clair and Oakwood in the ’70s – a thriving hub for Black Torontonians. Its founder, Ken Jeffers, recalls...

Legends like Isaac Hayes, Bob Marley, BB King and more came to the Harriet Tubman Centre at St. Clair and Oakwood in the ’70s – a thriving hub for Black Torontonians.

Its founder, Ken Jeffers, recalls its impact and finds in its undoing a familiar story.

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It’s taken years for the city to close a tiny gap in this 65-km public trail. The trouble? A 110-year-old private golf course lies in the way Toronto has finally decided to expropriate part of the Weston Golf and Country Club, a private course that has been open since 1915.

Thanks @alyshah.bsky.social for calling out the Weston Golf & Country Club's resistance to the Mid-Humber Gap. One golf course has no right to veto 1000s of residents & trail users who want this trail which is also a key part of the Loop Trail. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli www.thestar.com/news/gta/it-...

Well, I have to say, it was a very easy, swift journey, and, the station announcements were in English and French; #eglintoncrosstown #lrt #Toronto Avenue Road to Bayview Avenue (Leaside) in about 5 minutes.

You and Adrienne did a terrific job!

Clarence ‘Taffy’ Abel: A pioneering US Olympic hockey star who hid his Indigenous identity to play in the NHL Despite being a foundational figure in American hockey, Taffy Abel – who hid his Ojibwe heritage so he could pass as white – has been largely erased from national memory.

On the ice: a fearsome NHL enforcer and Olympic silver medalist.

Off the ice: a quiet man forced to hide his #Indigenous identity.

As #WinterOlympics start this weekend, hockey pioneer Clarence “Taffy” Abel deserves to be remembered 🏒

pile of snow in a bike lane City of Toronto Excited To Offer Mountain Biking Lanes To Cyclists This Winter

City of Toronto Excited To Offer Mountain Biking Lanes To Cyclists This Winter.

Glyphosate: What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicide The recent retraction of peer-reviewed research claiming glyphosate is safe confirms what Indigenous communities have said for years.

Glyphosate: What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicide

"Mother of All of Us": Ida Lupino and the Label of Proto-Feminism The actress and pioneering Hollywood director is being celebrated—and more broadly recognized—during her centenary.

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Researchers face serious obstacles to measuring Antarctica’s fastest-melting glacier If you’ve been following Miles O’Brien’s reports from Antarctica, you know he’s with an international group of researchers trying to measure what’s happening to the rapidly melting Thwaites Glacier. T...

Antarctica does not give up its secrets easily, but as Miles O'Brien reports, the researchers on a far-flung mission to unlock them won't give up either. https://to.pbs.org/3NPGl7I

Kristen Stewart’s Bold Plan to Bring a Beloved Los Angeles Theater Back to Life How the actor-director is restoring the historic Highland Theatre as a community-centered home for adventurous cinema in LA

oh hell yes
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I love (not) the people who post continual photos of themselves “forest-bathing”.

Massive snow removal, conga-line action happening on Bayview Ave. The roads, and sidewalks are becoming completely clear. Great Job! #Toronto #MyCity

Ski under NA’s busiest highway (401) at Don Valley Golf Club; a walk from York Mills subway. Great trails. Met Drake & entourage, walking his dog there, once.

A colorful sculpture featuring oversized, stylized hands stands in a park setting. An orange scaffolding structure is visible nearby, with trees in the background. The image is framed with a blue dotted border and includes the text "Embrace” and artist name Will Cuthbert.

A modern architectural installation featuring a cube-like structure with circular, reflective elements. It stands on a sandy beach against a cloudy sky. The background is orange with dotted patterns, and there is text indicating "CHIMERA" along with the artist names Denys Horodnyak and Enzo Zak Lux.

An artistic installation on a snowy landscape features a wooden structure surrounded by transparent panels. Several people are seen interacting with the installation, with one individual standing on top. The image includes the name "Glaciate" and mentions Toronto Metropolitan University and Ming Chuan University.

Winter Stations is back! Toronto’s annual exhibition of temporary outdoor art installations at Woodbine Beach launches Feb. 16. I got to be part of this year’s jury, and here’s some of the winning entries that you’ll be seeing!

Former Liberal minister Kirsty Duncan dies Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

Photos from the archives | Former Liberal minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59

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Kirsty Duncan was a fine person, a dedicated politician, athlete and artist. She was an inspiration to many, especially in the last few years.

Baffin Island caribou population growth ‘incredibly good news' Newspaper of record for Nunavut, and the Nunavik territory of Quebec

“Incredibly good news” for caribou on Baffin Island 🦌

After a major collapse a decade ago, the herd has grown to more than 48,000 animals — a nearly ten-fold recovery.

A hopeful reminder that community-led conservation and good science can help wildlife rebound.

Yes, I react the same way.

Ventured out in the fresh snow storm to get supplies (aka "wine"). I asked at the L.C.B.O. if they had Saint Bernard rescue-dog collar barrels. He laughed and thought it was a good idea. #DLWS #Toronto #mycity

"BINFLUENCER" is a term being used in my hood. "Someone who puts the right bin out on the right day, letting everyone else on the street know what to do."

He was so terrific in “The Wire”. A natural talent.

I like the Big Sur house; also, editor Sarah Flack made this a kinetic classic.

Wolfie‘s is also up there, and old school.

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Watch 60 Great Noir Films. Directed by Orson Welles, Billy Wilder, Fritz Lang, and starring Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson.
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Thunder Snow x 2! #DLWS #Toronto

Lovely, lovely, Dani. A rich, welcoming (often late-night) voice of Toronto, for decades.

I am making naan, then I may go out to Talbot park!

Bike delivery riders work extremely hard in weather like this; tip well, these are key times when they can garner extra funds. If out there driving, take it slow and watch your sightlines. Try to order from “local”, independent places. In weather like this their walk in traffic really goes down.