Otto Jelinek, along with his sister Mariea, won the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships and represented Canada at the 1960 Winter Olympics. He went on to a successful career in politics where he was elected to the House of Commons in 1972, becoming Minister of National Revenue in 1989.
For the second time this season, but first with the kids, I went to the Ex, oh baby! I loved it. I loved the crowds, the sounds, the smells, the air show, the rides and the food. When Mother Nature cooperates, there's no better place to be on the Labour
Image source: Unsplash There’s a moment every September when my Toronto sports brain starts moving from baseball to hockey. This year, baseball isn’t ready to let go. The Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 5–1 on Wednesday to improve to 76–77. At the time of writing,
When modern AI software was emerging a several years ago, I remember Humble and Fred launching a lager with a local craft brewery. This brewery is now closing, but I don't believe there to be any correlation between these two events. To sell this beer on the podcast, Humble and
Image Credit: Unsplash Self-image influences the goals you consider realistic, the risks you’re prepared to take and the way you interpret progress. It develops through personal experiences, relationships, cultural expectations and the messages you repeat to yourself. While appearance may form part of that picture, self-image also includes your
I wrote about the 2025 edition of ABG Day here. Each year, just before school returns, Snow gives back to the community he grew up in by hosting Allenbury Gardens Day. It's always great fun. This year, when my boy and I arrived for the big day, it was lower
In this 1966th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with meteorologist Chris Potter about his years on CP24, CityNews, and The Weather Network, where it all began. This episode is exactly 1:15:03. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on
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.
Gloria Steinem was the feminist crusader who galvanized the modern women’s movement, challenged sexist assumptions and fought for gender equality.
In this 1965th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with former MuchMusic VJ Bradford How about his time at Much, why he left for VH1 in the USA, and what he's been up to since. This episode is exactly 1:58:09. You can listen to this episode in a
Cassandra Wilson was a two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer.
While with Citytv, Jay Levine created and produced Fashion Television, a success in over 120 countries and one of Canada's longest running TV series.
In this 1964th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Queen's Park Bureau Chief at Global News Colin D'Mello about why he left CTV News, their recent encounters, the Canadian - USA trade war, Doug Ford and more. This episode is exactly 1:40:15. You can listen to this
I was at Sugar Beach in downtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon. I took a short panning video of Lake Ontario and tried to share it on Instagram as an Instagram Story with "Lake Ontario" as the text overlay and the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" as the audio.
In this 1963rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Lesley Taylor kicks out the jams in celebration of her birth year 1963. This episode is exactly 1:15:14. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast AddictSubscribe
Source September compresses an entire baseball season into a few decisive weeks. Contenders enter the final stretch carrying injuries, accumulated pitching workloads and increasingly urgent postseason objectives, while individual results can materially affect close postseason races. That environment also changes how league winner markets develop. Odds that seemed relatively stable
On this 1962nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 6th episode of Rewinder, Mike chats with Blair Packham about what's new in Canadian media over the previous quarter. This episode is exactly 1:57:58. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on
The last time I saw Matt Good in concert was 1998 in Barrie when I saw him perform on the side stage before a Pearl Jam concert. I thought he was great, and I'd go on to own two Matthew Good Band CDs. Last night, I biked over to the
I speak often of our great Canadian Gords, but another name that seems to be very Canadian is Lorne. Think of a famous Lorne and they're most likely Canadian. Here are some great Canadian Lornes. Lorne MichaelsLorne Michaels crated and produces Saturday Night Live. He's been nominated for 112 Emmys,
Toronto is one of the most contested digital markets in Canada, with well over 300 agencies competing for a share of local search demand. In a market that crowded, ranking well on Google is no longer the finish line — it's the entry fee. Buyers now discover companies through AI-generated answers,
As I age, there are things I used to care about that I no longer care about, and things I didn't care about that I suddenly do care about. I'm sure this is true for everyone. It would be strange if we were the same person at 22 that we
Minus 14 on Ossington, and the smokers are out on the sidewalk doing the one-arm-in-the-sleeve shuffle. Inside, someone at the bar tucks a small white pouch under their lip and carries on with their pint. Odds are they started on the strongest tin on the shelf, felt terrible, then settled
Photo by Jeffrey Eisen on Pexels On the evening of June 23, a checkerboard river of red and white flowed down Saskatchewan Road toward Toronto Stadium, the tournament's name for BMO Field. Supporters carried a flag 100 metres long, and red smoke drifted over the procession. Panama was the opponent
Anyone who has listened to Toronto Mike'd for more than a few episodes has noticed the same thing: when Mike reads a sponsor spot for Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, or Ridley Funeral Home, it doesn't sound like a script pulled off a shared drive. Across nearly two thousand episodes,
I truly hope you listen to my entire half hour conversation with John Cleese, available now wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just look for episode 1961 of Toronto Mike'd from August 28, 2026. This moment made me feel rather chuffed. It's John Cleese laughing very hard at my joke.
