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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.
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A group of North York nurses is on strike after provincial funding for retention and recruitment was directed elsewhere by their employer. The stagnant wages are especially hard to stomach after an exec there got a major salary bump last year, writes nurse Rita Ha. www.thegrindmag.ca/opinion-nort...
OPINION: North York Health Workers Need Fair Wages
Maintaining access to primary care requires fair wages for providers. My co-workers and I at North York Family Health Team workers have been on strike since our employer held our wages the same after…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A group of North York nurses is on strike after provincial funding for retention and recruitment was directed elsewhere by their employer. The stagnant wages are especially hard to stomach after an exec there got a major salary bump last year, writes nurse Rita Ha. www.thegrindmag.ca/opinion-nort...
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Richard Linklater’s new film ‘Nouvelle Vague’ is more than an inside joke about Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 Paris classic, ‘Breathless,’ writes @christostsirbas.bsky.social.
It's playing in Toronto again this month after its Canadian premiere at @tiffnet.bsky.social in September.
It's playing in Toronto again this month after its Canadian premiere at @tiffnet.bsky.social in September.
Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Is More than an Inside Joke about Godard’s ‘Breathless’
After its Canadian premiere at TIFF, Richard Linklater new film is showing around North America starting Oct. 31, including at select Toronto cinemas…
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November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Richard Linklater’s new film ‘Nouvelle Vague’ is more than an inside joke about Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 Paris classic, ‘Breathless,’ writes @christostsirbas.bsky.social.
It's playing in Toronto again this month after its Canadian premiere at @tiffnet.bsky.social in September.
It's playing in Toronto again this month after its Canadian premiere at @tiffnet.bsky.social in September.
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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.
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.”…
www.thegrindmag.ca
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.
A group of North York nurses is on strike after provincial funding for retention and recruitment was directed elsewhere by their employer. The stagnant wages are especially hard to stomach after an exec there got a major salary bump last year, writes nurse Rita Ha. www.thegrindmag.ca/opinion-nort...
OPINION: North York Health Workers Need Fair Wages
Maintaining access to primary care requires fair wages for providers. My co-workers and I at North York Family Health Team workers have been on strike since our employer held our wages the same after…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A group of North York nurses is on strike after provincial funding for retention and recruitment was directed elsewhere by their employer. The stagnant wages are especially hard to stomach after an exec there got a major salary bump last year, writes nurse Rita Ha. www.thegrindmag.ca/opinion-nort...
Richard Linklater’s new film ‘Nouvelle Vague’ is more than an inside joke about Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 Paris classic, ‘Breathless,’ writes @christostsirbas.bsky.social.
It's playing in Toronto again this month after its Canadian premiere at @tiffnet.bsky.social in September.
It's playing in Toronto again this month after its Canadian premiere at @tiffnet.bsky.social in September.
Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Is More than an Inside Joke about Godard’s ‘Breathless’
After its Canadian premiere at TIFF, Richard Linklater new film is showing around North America starting Oct. 31, including at select Toronto cinemas…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Richard Linklater’s new film ‘Nouvelle Vague’ is more than an inside joke about Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 Paris classic, ‘Breathless,’ writes @christostsirbas.bsky.social.
It's playing in Toronto again this month after its Canadian premiere at @tiffnet.bsky.social in September.
It's playing in Toronto again this month after its Canadian premiere at @tiffnet.bsky.social in September.
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.
Propelled by a tightly layered script and a delightful performance by Stellan Skarsgård, Joachim Tier’s 'Sentimental Value' is an entertaining take on the family drama, set in pre-war Oslo.
Read The Grind's review of the Cannes Grand Prix-winning film:
Read The Grind's review of the Cannes Grand Prix-winning film:
Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ Explores Family Trauma in Entertaining, Many-layered Film
The Cannes Grand Prix-winning film centres around a 70-year-old filmmaker long past his prime, trying to make one final masterpiece, bringing his family into it…
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November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Propelled by a tightly layered script and a delightful performance by Stellan Skarsgård, Joachim Tier’s 'Sentimental Value' is an entertaining take on the family drama, set in pre-war Oslo.
Read The Grind's review of the Cannes Grand Prix-winning film:
Read The Grind's review of the Cannes Grand Prix-winning film:
The latest documentary from Min Sook Lee paints a stirring portrait of her mother, who died by suicide.
For The Grind, @alishamgl.bsky.social spoke to the Toronto-based filmmaker about confronting her father about his wife's illness.
For The Grind, @alishamgl.bsky.social spoke to the Toronto-based filmmaker about confronting her father about his wife's illness.
The Political Is Deeply Personal in Min Sook Lee’s ‘There Are No Words’
In her powerful new documentary, the Toronto filmmaker returns to translation to confront her father about her mother’s suicide.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The latest documentary from Min Sook Lee paints a stirring portrait of her mother, who died by suicide.
For The Grind, @alishamgl.bsky.social spoke to the Toronto-based filmmaker about confronting her father about his wife's illness.
For The Grind, @alishamgl.bsky.social spoke to the Toronto-based filmmaker about confronting her father about his wife's illness.
Space Cadet, @kidkoala.bsky.social's new film, is a bittersweet meditation on memory, connection, adventure and loss, writes Christos Tsirbas.
It's opening the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival tonight at @hotdocs.bsky.social, and is screening again on Nov. 8 at @tiffnet.bsky.social.
It's opening the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival tonight at @hotdocs.bsky.social, and is screening again on Nov. 8 at @tiffnet.bsky.social.
Review: Space Cadet
Kid Koala’s wordless film is a bittersweet meditation on memory, connection…
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November 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Space Cadet, @kidkoala.bsky.social's new film, is a bittersweet meditation on memory, connection, adventure and loss, writes Christos Tsirbas.
It's opening the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival tonight at @hotdocs.bsky.social, and is screening again on Nov. 8 at @tiffnet.bsky.social.
It's opening the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival tonight at @hotdocs.bsky.social, and is screening again on Nov. 8 at @tiffnet.bsky.social.
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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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.
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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.
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…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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...
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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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A report just published by the Chamber of Commerce says Canada's arts & culture contributed $65 billion to the national economy in 2024 – 2% of the economy. But cuts are looming, and the budget gets tabled on Tuesday. My latest for @thegrindto.bsky.social
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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 4:37 PM
A report just published by the Chamber of Commerce says Canada's arts & culture contributed $65 billion to the national economy in 2024 – 2% of the economy. But cuts are looming, and the budget gets tabled on Tuesday. My latest for @thegrindto.bsky.social
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
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...
‘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.
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.
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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: Israel killed 104 Palestinians (and 46 children) in Gaza Tuesday, in a clear violation of the ceasefire.
But mainstream media failed to accurately convey the severity of the moment, acting instead as a mouthpiece for the Israeli government.
www.thegrindmag.ca/as-israel-ki...
But mainstream media failed to accurately convey the severity of the moment, acting instead as a mouthpiece for the Israeli government.
www.thegrindmag.ca/as-israel-ki...
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.
www.thegrindmag.ca
October 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
NEW: Israel killed 104 Palestinians (and 46 children) in Gaza Tuesday, in a clear violation of the ceasefire.
But mainstream media failed to accurately convey the severity of the moment, acting instead as a mouthpiece for the Israeli government.
www.thegrindmag.ca/as-israel-ki...
But mainstream media failed to accurately convey the severity of the moment, acting instead as a mouthpiece for the Israeli government.
www.thegrindmag.ca/as-israel-ki...
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.
www.thegrindmag.ca
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.
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.
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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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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-...
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 1:28 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-...