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If you've lived in the GTA for more than a winter or two, you already know the drill. The pipes freeze in January. The basement gets nervous every July. And the one time you actually need a plumber, it's 11 p.m. on a long weekend and water is doing
An old X account can read like a time capsule with bad lighting. A college joke, a rushed reply, a half-formed opinion, or a work complaint may sit beside current posts that represent a very different person. For some users, cleaning the account keeps the username, followers, and social graph
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This is cool. Shut out to Toronto Mike'd listener Kyle who sent this my way. It's a radio broadcast of the first ever Blue Jays game in 1977 with Tom Cheek and Early Wynn calling the game. This was recorded from WWOL-Buffalo.
Dennis Locorriere was the lead singer and guitarist for Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show a.k.a. Dr. Hook.
Image by Werner Pfennig via Pexels Receiving a denied Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claim can leave an injured worker feeling frustrated, confused, and financially stressed. Unfortunately, after spending weeks or months waiting for a decision, having to appeal adds more time to the process. While every case is different,
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Walk into any discussion about botanical wellness and you will almost certainly run into a debate about form. Tinctures versus capsules, raw herbs versus extracts, loose powder versus pressed tablets. The conversation around Mitragyna speciosa, the Southeast Asian tree more commonly known as kratom, follows the same pattern. And among
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People don't like ambiguity in the way they answer questions when someone asks them on social media, especially if they expect to get some kind of definite "yes" or "no". The question about what the correct answer is usually falls within the greater scope of things than it will be
1993 was peak late night viewing for yours truly. I was there when the Late Show with David Letterman debuted, and I was there for Late Night with Conan O'Brien. The Late Show is recording its final week of shows, and it was very nice to see and hear David
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.
One week from now, I'll be headlining at the El Mocambo. I may have mentioned this. Yesterday, I visited the Starlight Room to ensure everything is in order. We're set for May 21... doors open at 6:30, Rob Preuss plays at 7, I do my thing at 8 and
Clarence Carter was the musician behind such songs as "Slip Away", "Back Door Santa", "Patches" and "Strokin'".
Tickets are available here.
In this 1900th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Susan Bonner about her 41 years at CBC, why she said goodbye and what's next. This episode is exactly 1:19:29. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on
Donald Gibb was the actor best known for portraying Ogre in Revenge of the Nerds. NNNNEEEEERRRDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Jack Douglas was the producer known for his work with artists like Aerosmith, John Lennon, Cheap Trick and more. He was in the studio with John Lennon the day Lennon was murdered.
Jason Collins was the first openly gay NBA player who spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different franchises.
In this 1899th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet's Don Pyle about his new memoir Rough Description: Love Letters and Ghost Stories From a Life in Music. This episode is exactly 1:42:28. You can listen to this episode in a variety
I just clicked over to the "Recently Played on Q107" page and copied every song played between 4:47am and 9:22am. Just a random Tuesday morning selection. I then bolded every track that would fit in on 102.1 The Edge, now marketed as Iconic Alternative, the other Corus-owned
Canada’s growing influence in European football remains one of the biggest stories ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. In recent months, several members of the Canadian national team have delivered strong performances across top European leagues, while transfer speculation continues to surround some of the country’s most
Rex Reed reviewed films and wrote about movies for over six decades.
It's called Alan Dalton Canadian music 80s & 90s & more eh?! and I told him about my May 21 El Mocambo gig.