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| In today’s edition of This City: a conversation with the head of Ontario’s Eclipse Task Force. Plus, a reader whose friend keeps posting candid videos of strangers online, inside Toronto’s always expensive and often traumatic bedbug crisis, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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| The solar eclipse that will cut a path across southern Ontario on April 8 is generating a lot of buzz—and a bit of controversy, as the TDSB has voted to cancel classes out of “an abundance of caution.” Astrophysicist and head of Ontario’s Eclipse Task Force Ilana MacDonald believes schools are missing out on a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity. Here, she talks about why the coming eclipse is especially exciting. |
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| | “One of my friends has been policing strangers’ social lives online. If he overhears people gossiping, he’ll whip out his phone and record. Then he’ll post it on TikTok with condescending commentary. He especially likes when someone sounds off about their friend or boss. This seems like a massive invasion of privacy. Yet my friend says he’s just performing a public service by exposing hypocrites. Who’s right?” Here’s what our Urban Diplomat has to say. |
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| | Bedbugs are, without exaggeration, everywhere in the city: residential buildings, hotels, office spaces, movie theatres, libraries, hospitals, universities, airports, public transit. Inside the always expensive, often traumatic, probably futile battle to eradicate the bloodsucking parasites that are ruining our lives. |
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What to read, watch and listen to this month |
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| | More than 85 Toronto artists and artisans are coming together at the Great Hall for this year’s February edition of the Toronto Art Crawl. Expect paintings, photography, sculptures, fashion, homewares, skin-care products and more, plus a selection of food vendors so visitors can snack while they shop. February 11, The Great Hall |
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| | A dynamic mom-daughter duo helping empower kids |
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| | Join TL Insider on February 9 at Roll This Way for an exclusive “sushioke” experience: all-you-can-eat sushi and karaoke—love song edition. In this fun and interactive experience, guests will enjoy two hours of buffet-style all-you-can-eat sushi (vegan options will be available) and all-you-can-sing karaoke. Get tickets here. |
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| | In the latest issue: confessions from the new and intentionally underemployed labour force. Plus, how bloodsucking parasites are ruining our lives, the city’s best new resto-clubs, memoirs from Gaza, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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