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Shadows of Old Toronto: 8 Professions That Have Vanished Forever

Modern Toronto is a bustling metropolis of skyscrapers, innovation, and non-stop movement. It is hard to imagine...

Honest Ed: How an Immigrant’s Son Lit Up Toronto, or the Story of 23,000 Bulbs, Free Turkeys, and Saving the Theatre Arts

If you ask Toronto old-timers what represents the city to them, many won’t point to the CN...

Robertson Davies: Toronto’s Last Wizard and His University “Hogwarts”

If you were strolling through the University of Toronto campus in the 1970s or 80s, you might...

Michael “Pinball” Clemons: How a Player “Too Small” to Make It Became Toronto’s Greatest Legend

In professional sports, there are clear parameters. You have to be tall. You have to be heavy....

Vasyl Kurelek: Art as an Escape from the Labyrinth of Despair

When a young man of Ukrainian descent from the Canadian prairies arrived on the doorstep of the...

The History of Bathhouses in Toronto

Today, bathhouses are common in Canada, and Toronto in particular. They have a rich history stretching back...

The History of Trade in Toronto During the Second World War

The Second World War affected most countries in the world. It is a terrible page in history...

Avro Canada: The Canadian Aircraft Manufacturer That Was Once Among the World’s Largest

Have you ever heard of the Avro Canada company? Most Canadians are probably familiar with this plant....
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