Toronto’s sporting calendar rarely slows down. The Maple Leafs and Raptors dominate the winter, the Blue Jays fill the summer, and Toronto FC competes from spring into autumn. Add the NFL, international soccer, tennis, golf and combat sports, and local sportsbooks have major events to cover throughout the year.
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.
Last night I produced a live event at The Old Mill. We were in the Balmoral room where Karen Stintz talked about her new book Beyond Good Enough with Nick Ainis for Building Toronto's Skyline.
I don't think any Toronto Blue Jays beat writer covered more Jays games than Larry Millson. He worked for the Hamilton Spectator, Toronto Star, Toronto Telegram, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and Field Level Media. In April 2023, I invited him over to bury me in stories about
In this 1991st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Ron James about opening for the 2018 SCTV reunion, the status of that footage, Canada - USA relations, mother nature and his upcoming shows at the CAA Theatre. This episode is exactly 1:28:05. You can listen to this
In this 1990th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Dianne Saxe, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 11 - University-Rosedale who is now running in Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth. This episode is exactly 46:59. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow
Eva Marie Saint was an actress who won an Academy Award for her role in On the Waterfront and starred opposite Cary Grant in North by Northwest.
In this 1989th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with authors Michael Barclay and Jason Schneider about the 25th anniversary of Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-95. This episode is exactly 1:37:44. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on
This F24Group.com review opens four browser tabs, one for each market page, and reads them side by side. The aim is to see whether F24Group backs its claims with real structure. Long market lists are easy to print, while distinct pages are much harder to produce. A firm that
In the late 90s, CFNY 102.1 the Edge could be found online at edge.passport.ca. This was the station's first URL, and talent had corresponding email addresses. If my memory serves correct, The Edge operated its web presence through passport.ca until the summer of 2000. This June
In this 1988th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Bridget Ogundipe, city council candidate for Ward 4, and actress seen in Law and Order, The Handmaid's Tale, and, of course, Murdoch Mysteries. This episode is exactly 1:02:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
Hiring a senior leader is a major decision for any business. Beyond having the right experience, a new hire should add to the company culture and be motivated to help the business reach its goals. Finding someone who checks all those boxes can be challenging, especially when many qualified executives
Online casino gaming in Canada has experienced massive growth in recent years. As regulatory shifts create a safer, more transparent landscape across provinces, players from Coast to Coast are looking for ways to enjoy real-money games without risking their hard-earned dollars. Whether you are living in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta,
Shivali Gurung and South Korea's Seohyeon Kim won the girls' doubles title at the second ITF J60 Kathmandu tournament in February 2026. Their 6–3, 6–2 victory over India's Aleena Farid and Shaivi Gaurav Dalal gave Nepal a direct role in an international trophy match. Nepal tennis rarely commands
Firstly, Sass Jordan was a rock star. She had big Canadian hits with "Tell Somebody", "Double Trouble", "Make You a Believer" and "High Road Easy". She even appeared on The Bodyguard soundtrack. She was also a judge on Canadian Idol, which put her in front of millions of Canadians. But
Lyle Odelein won the Stanley Cup in 1993 while with the Montreal Canadiens, his team for his first six NHL season. He'd go on to spend time with the New Jersey Devils, Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers and Penguins.
In this 1986th episode of Toronto Mike'd and 11th FOTMCast, Mike chats with Cam Gordon and Tyler Campbell about everything that's happened in the TMU (Toronto Mike'd Universe) over the past quarter. This episode is for realheads only! This episode is exactly 3:36:13. You can listen to this
Finding the right home for a large family can be an exciting adventure. As you begin your search, think about what your family needs. Beyond just the number of bedrooms, consider how much space you need for family gatherings and what activities are available for your kids nearby. With so
Ask anyone who has moved in this city in February and you will get a story. The service elevator that was booked for exactly one hour. The truck that could not stop on a snow route. The hardwood floor that met a hallway full of wet boots. Moving in Toronto
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.
In this 1985th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with culture writer Niko Stratis about her career as a glazier growing up in the Yukon, moving to Toronto and writing about music, and the dad rock that made her a woman. This episode is exactly 1:17:49. You can
Some reputations take decades to build and even longer to fully understand. BC Bud is exactly that kind of reputation. The term has been part of cannabis culture for so long that many people use it without knowing where it came from, what it actually means, or why it continues
Italian actor Peppino Mazzullo, best known for voicing the mouse puppet Topo Gigio on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” has died at the age of 100.
Tonight I attended an intimate Hayden show at the Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles. If you want to hear me gush about how much mad respect I have for this artist, you want episode 1336 of Toronto Mike'd. Heck, I recorded an entire episode about Take, his entry in CFNY's 1993
Ask a longtime Torontonian about the summer jazz festival, and some still call it the du Maurier festival. Others remember coming home from a Queen Street show with smoke in their hair and jacket. Those memories feel recent, yet the rules behind them changed one bylaw at a time. The
