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Supertall buildings mean Toronto needs new elevator rules: experts
Some experts are cautioning that supertall buildings planned for Toronto could come with long elevator wait times unless new rules are passed.
Meet the first Asian choreographer commissioned for the National Ballet of Canada's main stage
A new ballet opening Wednesday is the first work by an Asian choreographer commissioned by the National Ballet of Canada for its main stage at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
'The hidden homeless': Downtown Toronto gets new women's shelter in wake of 2 deaths
Neighbours were invited to attend an open house at the new four-storey, YWCA-run shelter that occupies a long, narrow lot at 348 Davenport Road.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra taps Gustavo Gimeno as new music director
At his first rehearsal with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra last February, Gustavo Gimeno knew it was also an audition.
JAZZ.FM91 listeners stunned at changes, allegations of misconduct at beloved radio station
Listeners to JAZZ.FM91 are dismayed by on-air changes at Canada’s only all-jazz radio station, as well as news of allegations of misconduct and mismanagement against former CEO and president Ross Porter and board members.
Dancer faces classical ballet's ultimate challenge
Alexandra MacDonald performs the role of Princess Aurora for the first time ever in the National Ballet's current production, considered the most technically challenging role in classical ballet, following artistic director Karen Kain's footsteps, whose international career was launched by this role 46 years ago.
Hart House throws its doors open to insomniacs for 'Night of Ideas'
Hart House hosts an all-night event that invites sleepless Torontonians to come for talks about sleep and insomnia, bedrooms as work stations and the collapse of normal work hours - part of a global event, called 'Night of Ideas'.
Controversial Bollywood epic Padmaavat opens across the GTA, after India's top court lifts ban
The Bollywood epic Padmaavat, which sparked violent protests in northern India’s Rajasthan region, is expected to open across the GTA Friday.
Toronto collaborators repeat lessons of 'transformative' project to help people in poverty stop smoking
A project to help street-involved people in Ottawa cut back on smoking is coming to Toronto.
Thousands are lining up online for a selfie with AGO's blockbuster Infinity Mirrors
Thousands of people are queuing online to get a ticket for AGO's exhibit of'Infinity Mirrors' by 88-year-old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. But critics say the AGO may be missing an opportunity to introduce a flood of gallery newcomers to Canadian artists whose work isn’t the stuff of selfies and line-ups.