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Tara’s Tales and Tastings #19: Movie Magic

Oh, and I didn’t mention the music! City of Angels also has one of my all-time favourite soundtracks. OK, enough. There are so many other movies that have had an impact on me, but I’ll save them for another day…. Continue Reading →

Fitness Fridays with Alicia Jones #25: Cardio, Contacts and Baked Apples!

Welcome back to Fitness Fridays with Alicia Jones! Every Friday, she’ll be answering your questions about health, fitness and nutrition! Here are today’s questions from city residents. 1. I just recently quit smoking, and I want to start implementing an… Continue Reading →

Tara’s Tales and Tastings #16: Outstanding Reads

Words by Tara Pepper What a way to spend a Sunday afternoon sitting on my front porch in the sunshine and double-digit temperatures—in January! I probably should be writing about global warming but hey, I’m going to enjoy this weather… Continue Reading →

Leadership 2.0

The future of leadership lies in finding the leadership within individuals. Words by Chris Carriere The Mississauga of 2012 faces a transitional period that will determine whether or not it becomes a world city. It has industry, it has an… Continue Reading →

Are Your Parents Living Well?

As our parents age, it’s only a matter of time before we find ourselves worrying about their health and well-being. The simple question, “are your parents living well,” might be surprisingly hard to answer for some, especially if their parent… Continue Reading →

Surviving V-Day

We assigned our Single in ‘Ssauga leading lady to reveal ways to survive Valentines! Words by Lauren Shirreffs It has been well over a month since we took down the tree and chucked those Christmas lights away into dusty boxes… Continue Reading →

Bullied by Teachers? NJ Resident Speaks Out

Words by Jordan Villanueva If you haven’t already seen New Jersey resident Stuart Chaifetz’s viral video, I think you should. Chaifetz, father of 10-year-old Aikan, claims that his son has been bullied by his teacher, Kelly Altenburg—a 25-year special education… Continue Reading →

Book Review: Triggers, by Robert J. Sawyer

The best thing about reading a Robert J. Sawyer novel is how much smarter I feel after I’m done. Sawyer is a writer of hard science-fiction—that is, his novels are full of rigorous scientific detail. He spends months researching before… Continue Reading →

Hazel @ 91

Words by Chris Carriere Today isn’t just a day for chocolate and diamond earrings (or, alternatively, loneliness and abject despair). It’s also Hazel McCallion’s 91st birthday. In honour of our venerable mayor, we’ve assembled a set of fun Hazel facts and… Continue Reading →

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