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Very excited to see my profile on Austra on the cover of the new edition of @thegrindto.bsky.social, which is rolling out across the city now.
Grab a copy or read online now:
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January 26, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Very excited to see my profile on Austra on the cover of the new edition of @thegrindto.bsky.social, which is rolling out across the city now.
Grab a copy or read online now:
www.thegrindmag.ca/austras-extr...
Grab a copy or read online now:
www.thegrindmag.ca/austras-extr...
From ambient escapes to invigorated hip-hop throwbacks, spruce up your winter playlist with new picks from the music heads at @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social.
Featuring Aquakulture, Nick Schofield, Chiquita Magic and more.
Featuring Aquakulture, Nick Schofield, Chiquita Magic and more.
What We’re Listening To
From ambient escapes to invigorated hip-hop throwbacks, the musicheads at New Feeling share what’s coming through their headphones…
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January 26, 2026 at 5:54 PM
From ambient escapes to invigorated hip-hop throwbacks, spruce up your winter playlist with new picks from the music heads at @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social.
Featuring Aquakulture, Nick Schofield, Chiquita Magic and more.
Featuring Aquakulture, Nick Schofield, Chiquita Magic and more.
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NEW: After being defunded by Doug Ford’s government, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre scrambled to find an alternative model that would allow its safe drug consumption site (SCS) to continue operating. The feds stood in the way.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social.
EXCLUSIVE: Carney Government Prevented Parkdale SCS from Staying Open
After being defunded by Doug Ford’s government, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre scrambled to find an alternative model that would allow its safe consumption site (SCS) to continue…
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January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
NEW: After being defunded by Doug Ford’s government, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre scrambled to find an alternative model that would allow its safe drug consumption site (SCS) to continue operating. The feds stood in the way.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social.
Looking to stay warm this winter?
Check out these hot new Toronto productions, including Soulpepper's Tantoo Cardinal-starring 'Witch' and a magical apocalyptic dance production at the Bluma Appel Theatre.
Check out these hot new Toronto productions, including Soulpepper's Tantoo Cardinal-starring 'Witch' and a magical apocalyptic dance production at the Bluma Appel Theatre.
Theatre Winter Preview
Looking to stay warm this winter? The Grind’s theatre critic has a list of the hottest productions hitting Toronto in the coming months.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Looking to stay warm this winter?
Check out these hot new Toronto productions, including Soulpepper's Tantoo Cardinal-starring 'Witch' and a magical apocalyptic dance production at the Bluma Appel Theatre.
Check out these hot new Toronto productions, including Soulpepper's Tantoo Cardinal-starring 'Witch' and a magical apocalyptic dance production at the Bluma Appel Theatre.
2026 is shaping to be a big year for Canadian fiction, with new books from Angélique Lalonde, Ashraf Zaghal, Yann Martel and @lizjohnston.bsky.social.
Phillip Dwight Morgan and @rdassaly.bsky.social share eight novels they can't wait to read.
Phillip Dwight Morgan and @rdassaly.bsky.social share eight novels they can't wait to read.
Eight New Novels We Can’t Wait to Read in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be an incredible year for Canadian literary fiction. Here are some of our most anticipated books in the months ahead.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:33 PM
2026 is shaping to be a big year for Canadian fiction, with new books from Angélique Lalonde, Ashraf Zaghal, Yann Martel and @lizjohnston.bsky.social.
Phillip Dwight Morgan and @rdassaly.bsky.social share eight novels they can't wait to read.
Phillip Dwight Morgan and @rdassaly.bsky.social share eight novels they can't wait to read.
NEW: After being defunded by Doug Ford’s government, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre scrambled to find an alternative model that would allow its safe drug consumption site (SCS) to continue operating. The feds stood in the way.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social.
EXCLUSIVE: Carney Government Prevented Parkdale SCS from Staying Open
After being defunded by Doug Ford’s government, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre scrambled to find an alternative model that would allow its safe consumption site (SCS) to continue…
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January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
NEW: After being defunded by Doug Ford’s government, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre scrambled to find an alternative model that would allow its safe drug consumption site (SCS) to continue operating. The feds stood in the way.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social.
By @emmapaling.bsky.social.
Confused by the changes to Ontario's recycling program?
@dgrdon.bsky.social breaks down the new rules and looks at some of the problems.
@dgrdon.bsky.social breaks down the new rules and looks at some of the problems.
What’s Going on with the Changes to Recycling?
A company named Circular Materials took over recycling in Ontario at the start of 2026. More items are now accepted in the recycling stream, but that doesn’t mean the new company is actually going to…
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January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Confused by the changes to Ontario's recycling program?
@dgrdon.bsky.social breaks down the new rules and looks at some of the problems.
@dgrdon.bsky.social breaks down the new rules and looks at some of the problems.
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Thoughts on the Finch LRT for The Grind: www.thegrindmag.ca/not-so-rapid...
Not-so-rapid Transit on Finch
Why is the new Line 6 so slow, what’s being done to fix it, and will the Eglinton LRT be as bad? Transit expert Steve Munro digs into the nitty-gritty.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Why is the new Line 6 so slow? What is the city doing to fix it? Will the Eglinton LRT have the same problems?
Transit expert Steve Munro has answers to your burning TTC questions.
Transit expert Steve Munro has answers to your burning TTC questions.
Not-so-rapid Transit on Finch
Why is the new Line 6 so slow, what’s being done to fix it, and will the Eglinton LRT be as bad? Transit expert Steve Munro digs into the nitty-gritty.
www.thegrindmag.ca
January 19, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Why is the new Line 6 so slow? What is the city doing to fix it? Will the Eglinton LRT have the same problems?
Transit expert Steve Munro has answers to your burning TTC questions.
Transit expert Steve Munro has answers to your burning TTC questions.
Why is the new Line 6 so slow? What is the city doing to fix it? Will the Eglinton LRT have the same problems?
Transit expert Steve Munro has answers to your burning TTC questions.
Transit expert Steve Munro has answers to your burning TTC questions.
Not-so-rapid Transit on Finch
Why is the new Line 6 so slow, what’s being done to fix it, and will the Eglinton LRT be as bad? Transit expert Steve Munro digs into the nitty-gritty.
www.thegrindmag.ca
January 19, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Why is the new Line 6 so slow? What is the city doing to fix it? Will the Eglinton LRT have the same problems?
Transit expert Steve Munro has answers to your burning TTC questions.
Transit expert Steve Munro has answers to your burning TTC questions.
In 'Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,' the stunts are bigger and more outrageous than ever.
Emilie Hanskamp talks to Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about the making of the one of the most Toronto-centric films of all time.
Emilie Hanskamp talks to Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about the making of the one of the most Toronto-centric films of all time.
Johnson and McCarrol Mine the Chaos for Comedic Gold in ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’
17 years after launching ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show,’ the pranksters bring their antics to the big screen — and they’re more outrageous than ever…
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January 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM
In 'Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,' the stunts are bigger and more outrageous than ever.
Emilie Hanskamp talks to Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about the making of the one of the most Toronto-centric films of all time.
Emilie Hanskamp talks to Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about the making of the one of the most Toronto-centric films of all time.
If we truly care about the right of Iranians to live with dignity and freedom, we must be extra vigilant to differentiate between demands from inside Iran as distinct from those of the Trump and Netanyahu camp, Gita Hashemi and Shivam Chadha write.
OPINION: The People of Iran Are Rising Up Once Again. What Can We Do?
We must be extra vigilant to differentiate between demands from people inside Iran as distinct from those of the Trump and Netanyahu camp, writes artist Gita Hashemi with Shivam Chadha.
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January 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM
If we truly care about the right of Iranians to live with dignity and freedom, we must be extra vigilant to differentiate between demands from inside Iran as distinct from those of the Trump and Netanyahu camp, Gita Hashemi and Shivam Chadha write.
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NEWS: Postmedia suspends Toronto Sun parliamentary bureau chief after tweet applauding ICE killing of Minneapolis woman
Postmedia says Bryan Passifiume’s tweet about ICE killing of Renee Good was ‘regrettable and insensitive’
Postmedia says Bryan Passifiume’s tweet about ICE killing of Renee Good was ‘regrettable and insensitive’
Postmedia Suspends Toronto Sun Parliamentary Bureau Chief After Tweet Applauding ICE Killing Minneapolis Woman
Postmedia says Bryan Passifiume’s tweet about ICE killing of Renee Good was ‘regrettable and insensitive’
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January 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
NEWS: Postmedia suspends Toronto Sun parliamentary bureau chief after tweet applauding ICE killing of Minneapolis woman
Postmedia says Bryan Passifiume’s tweet about ICE killing of Renee Good was ‘regrettable and insensitive’
Postmedia says Bryan Passifiume’s tweet about ICE killing of Renee Good was ‘regrettable and insensitive’
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January 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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'Austra’s Extravagant Journey Through the Depths of Heartbreak' @rdassaly.bsky.social chats with Austra about new album 'Chin Up Buttercup' for @thegrindto.bsky.social www.thegrindmag.ca/austras-extr...
Austra’s Extravagant Journey Through the Depths of Heartbreak
The Toronto electro-pop project led by Katie Stelmanis returns after more than half a decade with a bittersweet breakup album inspired by the euphoric sounds of 90s Eurodance…
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January 7, 2026 at 8:48 PM
'Austra’s Extravagant Journey Through the Depths of Heartbreak' @rdassaly.bsky.social chats with Austra about new album 'Chin Up Buttercup' for @thegrindto.bsky.social www.thegrindmag.ca/austras-extr...
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NEW: Charges Dropped Against Nine Arrested at Pro-Palestine Protest
Video of the arrests shows police punching, shoving and dragging protesters. All charges were dropped two months later. By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Video of the arrests shows police punching, shoving and dragging protesters. All charges were dropped two months later. By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Charges Dropped Against Nine Arrested at Pro-Palestine Protest
Organizers say these arrests are another example of police overreach and that they are being used as justification for ongoing repression. Toronto police call the arrests “lawful, justified…
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January 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
NEW: Charges Dropped Against Nine Arrested at Pro-Palestine Protest
Video of the arrests shows police punching, shoving and dragging protesters. All charges were dropped two months later. By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Video of the arrests shows police punching, shoving and dragging protesters. All charges were dropped two months later. By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
NEW: Charges Dropped Against Nine Arrested at Pro-Palestine Protest
Video of the arrests shows police punching, shoving and dragging protesters. All charges were dropped two months later. By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Video of the arrests shows police punching, shoving and dragging protesters. All charges were dropped two months later. By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Charges Dropped Against Nine Arrested at Pro-Palestine Protest
Organizers say these arrests are another example of police overreach and that they are being used as justification for ongoing repression. Toronto police call the arrests “lawful, justified…
www.thegrindmag.ca
January 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
NEW: Charges Dropped Against Nine Arrested at Pro-Palestine Protest
Video of the arrests shows police punching, shoving and dragging protesters. All charges were dropped two months later. By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Video of the arrests shows police punching, shoving and dragging protesters. All charges were dropped two months later. By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
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Since October 2023, there have been 170 arrests at pro-Palestine rallies, 154 resulting in criminal charges.
Of the 96 people who have had their charges resolved so far, only 2 have been convicted.
Of the 96 people who have had their charges resolved so far, only 2 have been convicted.
January 7, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Since October 2023, there have been 170 arrests at pro-Palestine rallies, 154 resulting in criminal charges.
Of the 96 people who have had their charges resolved so far, only 2 have been convicted.
Of the 96 people who have had their charges resolved so far, only 2 have been convicted.
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NEW: The Crown has dropped all charges against nine people arrested during an Indigenous-led, pro-Palestine rally in October.
A legal representative for the nine arrestees calls this is "another example of police overreach."
A legal representative for the nine arrestees calls this is "another example of police overreach."
Charges Dropped Against Nine Arrested at Pro-Palestine Protest
Organizers say these arrests are another example of police overreach and that they are being used as justification for ongoing repression. Toronto police call the arrests “lawful, justified…
www.thegrindmag.ca
January 7, 2026 at 9:26 PM
NEW: The Crown has dropped all charges against nine people arrested during an Indigenous-led, pro-Palestine rally in October.
A legal representative for the nine arrestees calls this is "another example of police overreach."
A legal representative for the nine arrestees calls this is "another example of police overreach."
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To kick off 2026, I spoke to Katie Stelmanis about the *excellent* new Austra album.
We chatted about heartbreak, Eurodance and the precarity of being an indie artist in 2026.
For @thegrindto.bsky.social
We chatted about heartbreak, Eurodance and the precarity of being an indie artist in 2026.
For @thegrindto.bsky.social
Austra’s Extravagant Journey Through the Depths of Heartbreak
The Toronto electro-pop project led by Katie Stelmanis returns after more than half a decade with a bittersweet breakup album inspired by the euphoric sounds of 90s Eurodance…
www.thegrindmag.ca
January 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
To kick off 2026, I spoke to Katie Stelmanis about the *excellent* new Austra album.
We chatted about heartbreak, Eurodance and the precarity of being an indie artist in 2026.
For @thegrindto.bsky.social
We chatted about heartbreak, Eurodance and the precarity of being an indie artist in 2026.
For @thegrindto.bsky.social
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Advertise in the next issue of The Grind, out Jan. 24! Copies are available for free at 500 GTA locations, including 170 streetboxes and 20 TTC stations.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Advertise in the next issue of The Grind, out Jan. 24! Copies are available for free at 500 GTA locations, including 170 streetboxes and 20 TTC stations.
There are options for every budget. Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[dot]ca
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Advertise in the next issue of The Grind, out Jan. 24! Copies are available for free at 500 GTA locations, including 170 streetboxes and 20 TTC stations.
There are options for every budget. Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[dot]ca
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January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Advertise in the next issue of The Grind, out Jan. 24! Copies are available for free at 500 GTA locations, including 170 streetboxes and 20 TTC stations.
There are options for every budget. Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[dot]ca
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The Voice of Hind Rajab is playing at TIFF this week and has a wider release starting Jan. 23.
The film follows Palestinian ambulance dispatchers as they desperately try to save six-year-old Hind Rajab from being killed by the Israeli military in Gaza.
The film follows Palestinian ambulance dispatchers as they desperately try to save six-year-old Hind Rajab from being killed by the Israeli military in Gaza.
Review: The Voice of Hind Rajab
A devastating new film about the desperate attempt to save six-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza City from being killed by the Israeli military, using real audio of phone calls with Hind…
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January 5, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The Voice of Hind Rajab is playing at TIFF this week and has a wider release starting Jan. 23.
The film follows Palestinian ambulance dispatchers as they desperately try to save six-year-old Hind Rajab from being killed by the Israeli military in Gaza.
The film follows Palestinian ambulance dispatchers as they desperately try to save six-year-old Hind Rajab from being killed by the Israeli military in Gaza.
The U.S. bombed Venezuela last night and kidnapped president Maduro and his wife.
It is unclear what happens next. U.S. leaders have indicated that operation is over, while people in Venezuela and around the world are denouncing the attack.
It is unclear what happens next. U.S. leaders have indicated that operation is over, while people in Venezuela and around the world are denouncing the attack.
US will be ‘strongly involved’ in Venezuela oil industry, Trump says after Caracas attacked and Maduro captured – live
Donald Trump says Nicolás Maduro and wife will be taken to New York after being captured during US attack on Venezuela
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January 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The U.S. bombed Venezuela last night and kidnapped president Maduro and his wife.
It is unclear what happens next. U.S. leaders have indicated that operation is over, while people in Venezuela and around the world are denouncing the attack.
It is unclear what happens next. U.S. leaders have indicated that operation is over, while people in Venezuela and around the world are denouncing the attack.
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