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May 07, 2026
Speed skater Courtney Sarault earned Canada's seventh medal of the Milano-Cortina Olympics, collecting short track bronze in the women's 500 metres
Devo Brown, who got his start in radio at Kiss 92.5, is leaving Breakfast Television after 15 years with the Rogers-owned Citytv morning show. He says it's his decision to leave and his last day on BT will be March 27, 2026. Here are a couple of excerpts from
In this 1848th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with singer Simone Denny about her work with BKS, Love Inc. and Widelife, her relationship with Chris Sheppard, and how it feels to finally receive her flowers. This episode is exactly 1:13:48. You can listen to this episode in
You picked up a fresh bag of specialty coffee beans last week. You brewed it the same way you always do. But this morning, the cup tasted flat. Not bad, just off. What happened? The truth is, most storage mistakes don't look like mistakes. Your coffee still brews. It still
Digital entertainment plays a central role in daily life across Canada. High-speed internet access, widespread smartphone use, and long winter seasons encourage people to spend significant time online. Streaming video, online games, social platforms, and interactive services all compete for attention. Canadians rarely choose digital entertainment at random. They look
Sainte-Marie, Quebec's Éliot Grondin has won silver in the men's Olympic snowboard cross final.
Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier skated to ice dance bronze at the Milano Cortina Games
From episode 1844 of Toronto Mike'd.
It is not as easy as it was in the past to choose a betting platform. The number of platforms to choose from has greatly increased, and all claim to be the best. So, what are the important features to look for when selecting a betting platform? A study carried
Canadian freestyle skier Mikaël Kingsbury won Olympic silver in the men's moguls final at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games.
Bud Cort was the actor best known for playing Harold Parker Chasen in Harold and Maude and Brewster McCloud in Brewster McCloud.
James Van Der Beek was the actor best known for playing Dawson Leery on the treen drama Dawson's Creek.
In this 1847th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Dave Bidini about new Rheostatics, sampling Gord Downie, the value of journalism and how he sparked Stompin' Tom Connors's comeback. This episode is exactly 1:11:09. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on
In this 1846th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Jamaican-Canadian reggae artist Ammoye about her journey as a women in Canada performing reggae and whether the 8th time is a charm for her at the Junos. This episode is exactly 1:01:05. You can listen to this episode
Owning a home in Toronto comes with its fair share of expenses. Between property taxes, maintenance, and utility bills, the costs add up quickly. One bill that often flies under the radar is your property coverage. Many homeowners pay their premium every year without a second thought. You get the
Canada's William Dandjinou, Courtney Sarault, Felix Roussel, and Kim Boutin won Olympic silver in the short track speed skating mixed team relay final in Milan, Italy.
In this 1845th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Sean Cullen and Whiskey Jack's Banjo Duncan Fremlin about Corky and the Juice Pigs, Stompin' Tom Connors, Canadian pride and more. This episode is exactly 1:30:05. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen
Parry Sound's Megan Oldham captured a bronze medal in the women's freeski slopestyle event at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games.
Businesses that need deliveries on time and proper delivery of orders require efficient shipping operations. Regardless of whether the company is shipping the products to final customers or partners, or to in-house destinations, the process should be arranged and regularized to prevent wastages of time and expensive errors. In the
Brad Arnold was the founder and lead singer of 3 Doors Down, the band best known for the hit singles "Kryptonite", "Loser", "Duck and Run", and "Be Like That".
Speed skater Valérie Maltais has won Canada's first medal of the Winter Games in the 3,000-metre final in Milan.
On January 25th, Toronto received more snow than any other day in recorded history. On February 5, I snapped the picture above. Most of my bike lanes were unbikeable, but that mountain of snow and ice blocking the Lake Shore separated bike lane at Dwight Ave. was the absolutely worst.
In this 1844th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Tara Slone about Sloan, why she moved from California to Toronto, her duet with Paul Brandt, both Sharks and Shark Tank, Don Cherry, Ron MacLean, Buck Martinez, new Joydrop and being single. This episode is exactly 1:21:48. You
