The Jays lost again last Tuesday. Vladdy grounded into a double play to end it, Sportsnet cut to the panel, and by 10:15 the TV was off. The apartment was quiet but the evening was not over. Anyone in Toronto who follows the home schedule knows that feeling. The
A creator’s Instagram profile gets judged fast, often before a visitor watches a full Reel or reads a caption. Follower count is not the whole story, but it does shape the first scan of the page. A strong first impression works best when the numbers support good content, clear
In this 1898th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Jowi Taylor, the originator of the Six String Nation guitar, about that project, his CBC Radio show Global Village, The Wire: The Impact of Electricity on Music, and the many FOTMs with whom he's interacted. This episode is exactly 1:
Last night, I biked to The Danforth Music Hall to see Lowest of the Low play Shakespeare My Butt in its entirety, in order. For one night only, it was 1991 again. This afternoon I took the subway to Christie Pits with my youngest son to take in the Toronto
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IMG The Canadian casino market is growing through several steady changes at once. Mobile play feels normal now, provincial rules are easier to understand, and payments look more familiar to everyday users. Ontario gives the clearest picture: iGaming Ontario publishes monthly market data for licensed operators, with the report updated
One thing people often overlook when trading is the importance of effective trade management. There are several tools that traders can use to streamline their workflow, improve risk management, and reduce the likelihood of costly mistakes. This is where a trade assistant MT5 comes into play. At its core, it
Homeowners today are not just focused on the interiors anymore. They are more willing to invest in outdoor settings as well. Of course, the front yard of the home receives utmost care in most cases. However, of late, homeowners are also looking to choose the right decoration for their backyard.
Man, I loved the 1985 Toronto Blue Jays. Our manager was Bobby Cox, and I was very sad when he announced after the season he was leaving us for Atlanta. Bobby Cox had a career record of 2,504-2,001 in 4,508 career games with three ties and a
Montreal's moving market is more complicated than most people expect, and that's exactly why knowing the top moving companies in Montreal before you book anything actually matters. Hidden fees, estimates that balloon on moving day, and the chaos of May 1st (when the whole city seems to relocate at once)
If you've scrolled through a sports feed lately, watched a hockey broadcast, or walked past a TTC ad column, you've probably seen a casino offer dressed up to look effortless. A big number, a friendly phrase, a tiny line of fine print at the bottom. Most of us tune it
On February 10, 2005, Custom a.k.a. Duane Lavold shared with me a new song he was working on called USA. On March 5 of that same year, he sent me this video. Almost five years ago, Custom passed away. Lately I've been re-listening to the many, many unreleased
In this 1897th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with singer songwriter Charlotte Cornfield about her time in Montreal and Brooklyn before settling down in Toronto and touring with Broken Social Scene and collaborating with Feist. Charlotte is at The Garrison tomorrow night for the 3rd annual Bookie tribute concert.
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.
I'm a CBC fan, and a documentary fan, but I'm not sure I knew about CBC's Documentary Channel. It launched on September 7, 2001, primarily owned by Corus Entertainment, until Corus sold its shares to CBC in 2006. That gave CBC 82% ownership, with The National Film Board of Canada
I'm headlining at the El Mocambo two weeks today. Two short weeks. Here's how things are shaping up. I'm done writing. My performance is crafted, so now I plan to more or less memorize it. I just have to find a little time to do that. I've shared with Rob
In this 1895th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Eva Almos about her brief time in radio at Q107 working with Scruff Connors, landing the role of Friend Bear on Care Bears, her Emmy-nominated writing on Duckman, her work on The Wild Thornberry's, Pinky and the Brain and Wild
Ted Turner was the founder of CNN, Turner Broadcast System (TBS) and Turner Network Television (TNT), but I'll remember him best as the owner of the Atlanta Braves who lost the 1992 World Series to my Toronto Blue Jays.
The Toronto Maple Leafs had an 8.5% chance of landing in the top spot in the 2026 NHL Draft, and that was enough to seal the deal. The Leafs won the lottery. The Maple Leafs have picked first twice before, taking Wendel Clark in 1985 and Auston Matthews in
John Sterling was the radio play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees calling 5,060 consecutive Yankees games from 1989 to 2019.
In this 1894th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Larry Fedoruk about Michael Jackson, his eyes, Gordon Jump, Canada's national band, and more. This episode is exactly 1:50:49. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon
In this 1893rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with his friend and client Gerry Scott about his new book Best of the Snowbirds Expat Radio Podcast, covering myths and mistakes that trip up Canadian Snowbirds. This episode is exactly 1:09:10. You can listen to this episode in
Every group has that one story. The office chair that collapsed in a meeting. The birthday cake filled with mustard. The cousin who pretended to drop out of college just to see Grandma's face. These tales live forever, and they all started with someone thinking: this will be hilarious. Sometimes
This is my 13th spring living by the lake. That's 13 spring midge seasons. At first it was a bit of a shock that we'd have to endure weeks of midge orgies. As a cyclist, it means eating a kg or two of midge meat on the Waterfront Trail. But
Alex Zanardi was a four-time Paralympic gold-medalist and former Formula 1 driver.
