Dave Gray-Donald
@dgrdon.bsky.social
Publisher and editor of The Grind in Toronto.
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Dozens of Canadian photographers and curators announced today they are boycotting the Scotiabank Photography Award to protest the bank’s continued investment in Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.
Organizers Launch Boycott Scotiabank Photography Award
At least 70 photographers and curators will withdraw from participating in the prestigious award over Scotiabank’s ties to an Israeli weapons manufacturer.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Dozens of Canadian photographers and curators announced today they are boycotting the Scotiabank Photography Award to protest the bank’s continued investment in Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.
On CIUT 89.5 FM now: an interview I did with Angela Bischoff (Ontario Clean Air Alliance) about the push to get Toronto city council to block the province from extending the life of the highly-polluting Portlands gas plant. Listen: radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusconten...
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
On CIUT 89.5 FM now: an interview I did with Angela Bischoff (Ontario Clean Air Alliance) about the push to get Toronto city council to block the province from extending the life of the highly-polluting Portlands gas plant. Listen: radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusconten...
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Our platform is ready.
Our collectively-owned Bandcamp successor opens November 4.
Rolling out to co-op members first.
Our collectively-owned Bandcamp successor opens November 4.
Rolling out to co-op members first.
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Our platform is ready.
Our collectively-owned Bandcamp successor opens November 4.
Rolling out to co-op members first.
Our collectively-owned Bandcamp successor opens November 4.
Rolling out to co-op members first.
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Mark Carney's austerity budget maintains the (meagre) status quo for the arts sector, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports. But concerns remain over the long-term sustainability for the precarious industry.
Carney’s Budget (Nearly) Maintains Meagre Status Quo for the Arts
The arts sector is raising the alarm on the federal government’s failure to “adequately address the need for significant investment.”…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Mark Carney's austerity budget maintains the (meagre) status quo for the arts sector, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports. But concerns remain over the long-term sustainability for the precarious industry.
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Yesterday, two soldiers in the Israeli military were speaking at an off-campus event in Toronto organized by university student groups, before the event was disrupted.
Earlier this year, we obtained audio of two IDF soldiers speaking at a similar event.
Earlier this year, we obtained audio of two IDF soldiers speaking at a similar event.
Humour to Mask Israeli Atrocities: The Triggered Tour Stop in Toronto
Two IDF soldiers who were recently in Gaza cracked jokes and told the audience how to support Israel’s war effort. The Grind got a recording of the talk. Joey Nicholson-Landau with Jews Say No To…
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November 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Yesterday, two soldiers in the Israeli military were speaking at an off-campus event in Toronto organized by university student groups, before the event was disrupted.
Earlier this year, we obtained audio of two IDF soldiers speaking at a similar event.
Earlier this year, we obtained audio of two IDF soldiers speaking at a similar event.
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Featuring a hilarious cast of local comedians and actors, the new short film "Serious Buyers Only" takes aim at Toronto NIMBYs and greedy real estate developers.
Read the review from @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Read the review from @rdassaly.bsky.social.
‘Serious Buyers Only’ Review: Absurd Bidding War Satirizes Toronto’s Housing Crisis
The new short film from director Samuel Larson and comedian Julie Nolke skewers the greedy developers and oblivious NIMBYs driving the city’s housing nightmare. It’s available for free on YouTube.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Featuring a hilarious cast of local comedians and actors, the new short film "Serious Buyers Only" takes aim at Toronto NIMBYs and greedy real estate developers.
Read the review from @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Read the review from @rdassaly.bsky.social.
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We strongly condemn @CondéNast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
We strongly condemn @CondéNast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:
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Police Tasered a woman, ran her over twice, then handcuffed her while yelling at her to stop resisting. Did not inform oversight body as injuries not deemed serious enough. www.thestar.com/news/gta/wat...
Watch: Woman run over by Toronto police vehicle twice during arrest
Toronto Police Services said they are aware of the incident and did not notify Ontario’s police watchdog because the woman’s injuries weren’t serious enough involve the Special Investigations Unit.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Police Tasered a woman, ran her over twice, then handcuffed her while yelling at her to stop resisting. Did not inform oversight body as injuries not deemed serious enough. www.thestar.com/news/gta/wat...
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If you're mad about the GO Train not running after the Jays game 7, remember it is because CN controls the track and that was a privatization decision Paul Martin made in 1995, which remains one of the biggest reasons why passenger rail in this country is awful.
November 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
If you're mad about the GO Train not running after the Jays game 7, remember it is because CN controls the track and that was a privatization decision Paul Martin made in 1995, which remains one of the biggest reasons why passenger rail in this country is awful.
When does the federal budget get voted on? Like it gets tabled tomorrow, right? And then... ?
November 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
When does the federal budget get voted on? Like it gets tabled tomorrow, right? And then... ?
In Ireland, the government recently committed to establishing a permanent basic income for artists starting in February 2026.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
Mark Carney’s 2026 budget could test his promise to rebuild Canada’s creative economy.
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In Ireland, the government recently committed to establishing a permanent basic income for artists starting in February 2026.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
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Canadian artists are bracing for cuts as PM Mark Carney signals austerity ahead of Tuesday's federal budget.
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Canadian artists are bracing for cuts as PM Mark Carney signals austerity ahead of Tuesday's federal budget.
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
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‘Coexistence, My Ass!’ follows semi-famous Israeli comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi as she tries in vain to counter the mass radicalization happening around her, and exposes the lie of Israel’s coexistence promise. It’s back at Hot Docs for two screenings.
‘Coexistence, My Ass!’ Review: A Rare Inside View of Mainstream Israeli Support for Apartheid and Genocide
New documentary follows semi-famous Israeli comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi as she tries in vain to counter the mass radicalization happening around her, exposing the lie of Israel’s coexistence promise...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
‘Coexistence, My Ass!’ follows semi-famous Israeli comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi as she tries in vain to counter the mass radicalization happening around her, and exposes the lie of Israel’s coexistence promise. It’s back at Hot Docs for two screenings.
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Advertising space is available in our next issue, out Nov 22, which includes a 12-page gift guide insert in the middle of the issue! It's always a well-read edition and a great way to get your product or service noticed by tens of thousands of Torontonians.
Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[ca] for info.
Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[ca] for info.
October 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Advertising space is available in our next issue, out Nov 22, which includes a 12-page gift guide insert in the middle of the issue! It's always a well-read edition and a great way to get your product or service noticed by tens of thousands of Torontonians.
Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[ca] for info.
Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[ca] for info.
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Mainstream outlets are facing scrutiny for their evasive coverage of Israel bombing 30 sites in Gaza on Tuesday, another violation of the ceasefire agreement.
It’s “an epic failure of both journalistic and moral principles,” according to one professor. Reporting by @rdassaly.bsky.social.
It’s “an epic failure of both journalistic and moral principles,” according to one professor. Reporting by @rdassaly.bsky.social.
As Israel Kills 104 in Gaza, Canadian Media’s Vague Language Shields its Ceasefire Violations
Canadian mainstream media coverage of Israel’s deadly airstrikes “an epic failure of both journalistic and moral principles,” says professor.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Mainstream outlets are facing scrutiny for their evasive coverage of Israel bombing 30 sites in Gaza on Tuesday, another violation of the ceasefire agreement.
It’s “an epic failure of both journalistic and moral principles,” according to one professor. Reporting by @rdassaly.bsky.social.
It’s “an epic failure of both journalistic and moral principles,” according to one professor. Reporting by @rdassaly.bsky.social.
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NEW in @thegrindto.bsky.social: Canada's largest international art fair is no longer sponsored by AXA Insurance.
Art Toronto has long faced pressure to cut ties with AXA, a major investor in weapons manufacturing companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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Art Toronto has long faced pressure to cut ties with AXA, a major investor in weapons manufacturing companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
www.thegrindmag.ca/art-toronto-...
Art Toronto No Longer Sponsored by AXA, Insurance Giant Invested in Weapons Used in Israeli Genocide
Activists have long pressured Canada’s largest international art fair to cut ties with the French multinational, which holds substantial investments in weapons manufacturing companies.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
NEW in @thegrindto.bsky.social: Canada's largest international art fair is no longer sponsored by AXA Insurance.
Art Toronto has long faced pressure to cut ties with AXA, a major investor in weapons manufacturing companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
www.thegrindmag.ca/art-toronto-...
Art Toronto has long faced pressure to cut ties with AXA, a major investor in weapons manufacturing companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
www.thegrindmag.ca/art-toronto-...
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French insurance giant AXA is no longer a sponsor of Art Toronto.
AXA has long been a target for Palestine advocacy, and is substantially invested in weapons companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Report by @rdassaly.bsky.social.
AXA has long been a target for Palestine advocacy, and is substantially invested in weapons companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Report by @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Art Toronto No Longer Sponsored by AXA, Insurance Giant Invested in Weapons Used in Israeli Genocide
Activists have long pressured Canada’s largest international art fair to cut ties with the French multinational, which holds substantial investments in weapons manufacturing companies.
www.thegrindmag.ca
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
French insurance giant AXA is no longer a sponsor of Art Toronto.
AXA has long been a target for Palestine advocacy, and is substantially invested in weapons companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Report by @rdassaly.bsky.social.
AXA has long been a target for Palestine advocacy, and is substantially invested in weapons companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Report by @rdassaly.bsky.social.
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After a furious outcry, the Ontario government reversed course on the most controversial part of Bill 60.
But the policy makes six other changes to landlord-tenant law that overwhelmingly benefit landlords, @emmapaling.bsky.social reports.
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But the policy makes six other changes to landlord-tenant law that overwhelmingly benefit landlords, @emmapaling.bsky.social reports.
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Despite Reversal on Rent Control, Ford Government Still Plans to Make Evictions Easier
After a wave of furious backlash, the Ontario government backtracked on the most controversial part of its proposed Bill 60. But the housing bill will still make it faster and easier for landlords to…
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October 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
After a furious outcry, the Ontario government reversed course on the most controversial part of Bill 60.
But the policy makes six other changes to landlord-tenant law that overwhelmingly benefit landlords, @emmapaling.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/despite-reve...
But the policy makes six other changes to landlord-tenant law that overwhelmingly benefit landlords, @emmapaling.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/despite-reve...
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The Ford government's proposal would effectively end rent control for tenants across the province. "The bill reads very much like an early Christmas wish list for the landlord lobby,” one lawyer tells The Grind.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social & @rdassaly.bsky.social. www.thegrindmag.ca/ford-governm...
By @emmapaling.bsky.social & @rdassaly.bsky.social. www.thegrindmag.ca/ford-governm...
Ford Government Law Could Spell the End of Rent Control in Ontario
Tenant groups are ringing the alarm over changes that could dramatically increase the price of rent and drive people out of their homes. But the proposed legislation, endorsed by the landlord lobby…
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October 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Ford government's proposal would effectively end rent control for tenants across the province. "The bill reads very much like an early Christmas wish list for the landlord lobby,” one lawyer tells The Grind.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social & @rdassaly.bsky.social. www.thegrindmag.ca/ford-governm...
By @emmapaling.bsky.social & @rdassaly.bsky.social. www.thegrindmag.ca/ford-governm...
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We'll be following this story. For now, here's a look from earlier this year at what life is like for renters without rent control.
Life Without Rent Control: ‘It’s Been a Disaster’
Many tenants face rent increases of 10 to 15 per cent or more every year. The Ford PCs made this possible by changing the law in 2018 to remove rent control from new buildings…
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October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We'll be following this story. For now, here's a look from earlier this year at what life is like for renters without rent control.
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Doug Ford's conservative government is proposing the the biggest attack on Ontario renters and rental affordability in a generation.
Not only would landlords be able to evict tenants without cause, but rent control in units built before 2018 would effectively be over. (See last row in the image.)
Not only would landlords be able to evict tenants without cause, but rent control in units built before 2018 would effectively be over. (See last row in the image.)
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Doug Ford's conservative government is proposing the the biggest attack on Ontario renters and rental affordability in a generation.
Not only would landlords be able to evict tenants without cause, but rent control in units built before 2018 would effectively be over. (See last row in the image.)
Not only would landlords be able to evict tenants without cause, but rent control in units built before 2018 would effectively be over. (See last row in the image.)
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Are you a fair-weather Blue Jays fan looking for a crash course ahead of the World Series? We've got you covered.
Hopping on the Blue Jays Bandwagon? Here’s Your World Series Cheat Sheet
A semi-comprehensive guide for newcomers and fair-weather fans…
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October 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Are you a fair-weather Blue Jays fan looking for a crash course ahead of the World Series? We've got you covered.
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"U.S. funds now own about 59 per cent of Canadian oil and gas companies, up from 56 per cent at the end of last year ... Meanwhile, Canadian ownership of these companies has dipped from 37 per cent to 34 per cent." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Why U.S. investors are eyeing the Canadian oilpatch, even as oil prices dip | CBC News
There's growing interest in the Canadian oilpatch coming from south of the border. Experts say the trend is driven in part by a shift in political rhetoric in this country, along with better economics...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
"U.S. funds now own about 59 per cent of Canadian oil and gas companies, up from 56 per cent at the end of last year ... Meanwhile, Canadian ownership of these companies has dipped from 37 per cent to 34 per cent." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Two IDF soldiers spoke this year at the Lodzer Synagogue in Toronto. The Grind obtained a recording. One talked about destroying a mosque in Gaza, while the other discussed how to donate to the IDF and how to support the war on social media and campuses.
Humour to Mask Israeli Atrocities: The Triggered Tour Stop in Toronto
Two IDF soldiers who were recently in Gaza cracked jokes and told the audience how to support Israel’s war effort. The Grind got a recording of the talk. Joey Nicholson-Landau with Jews Say No To…
www.thegrindmag.ca
October 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Two IDF soldiers spoke this year at the Lodzer Synagogue in Toronto. The Grind obtained a recording. One talked about destroying a mosque in Gaza, while the other discussed how to donate to the IDF and how to support the war on social media and campuses.