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Perry Rosemond, Dead at 89

Perry Rosemond, an unsung hero of Canadian television, has passed away. Perry came up on Toronto Mike'd during my conversation with John Byner as he produced the first two seasons of Bizarre. As Ed Conroy tells us, he created King of Kensington and worked on such key children's shows as
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Top 5 Slip and Fall Lawyers in Toronto

A mistake on icy roads or a neglected floor can happen in just a few seconds. However, the consequences usually don't follow so soon. There are plenty of personal injury firms in Toronto, but cases involving slips and falls require special expertise. Evidence can vanish, responsibility might be shared among
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Canada Trade War With USA Escalates

I woke up on Saturday morning to news that Canadian and American negotiators were unable to finalize a trade deal and PM Mark Carney was suspending trade talks with the United States and recalling its negotiating team. Late breaking story on the CBC.... Asked for specifics of the Americans' last-minute
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How Mobile Tech Has Changed Access to Entertainment

People using their mobile phonesEntertainment used to depend much more heavily on where somebody happened to be. Watching shows meant sitting near a television. Console gaming normally meant being at home. Audio entertainment often involved carrying a separate device (remember the Walkman?) Mobile technology has scrambled that arrangement. A modern
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Gambling in Toronto Has Changed

If you've lived in Toronto for a while, or anywhere else in Canada really, you've likely seen gambling become more prevalent than it was. Even if you're not a gambler yourself. There was a time having a gamble meant finding a poker game, buying a lottery ticket, or going to
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Cheryl's Open Mike

Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant,  share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
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How Parents Can Balance Family Experiences With Long-Term Financial Priorities

Rearing children requires parents to choose between enjoying current moments and preparing for future needs. Activities like vacations, outings and celebrations create memories that remain in the mind for a long time but these events are costly without careful planning. Parents are also responsible for savings, education, housing, retirement and
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Executive Director of Cycle Toronto Michael Longfield: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1954

In this 1954th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Michael Longfield, Executive Director of Cycle Toronto, about what's next in Toronto's fight to save 19km of bike lanes from being demolished by Doug Ford's PC Party. This episode is exactly 31:27. You can listen to this episode in
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