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Fran Deacon

Philanthropists take Toronto's future in their own hands

Jade Blair Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Under the Gardiner initiative joins Toronto Foundation in a growing cluster of philanthropic efforts and organizations to make Toronto even better. 
Leila Fenc

Rethinking corporate responsibility: An interview with Deloitte's Leila Fenc

Kelli Korducki Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Weird Illuminated Sky Paintings (WISP) by Patrick Dinnen, Brent Marshall and Dré Labre.

Drones in the city: How Toronto's getting creative with flying robots

Elena Yunusov Wednesday, December 17, 2014
The GestSure system in use.

The operating room gets a (non-invasive) facelift

Bert Archer Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Anisa S. Mirza, CEO and Co-founder of Giveffect.

Charitable giving gets a techie twist

Andrew Seale Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Toronto startups Giveffect, FlipGive and Hospital Connection set out to rewire and disrupt the billion-dollar charity market in Canada.
CKX participants pieced together strategies around sharing community knowledge like you'd piece toge

Pioneering new ways of measuring a city's success

Paul Gallant Wednesday, December 03, 2014
The inaugural CKX Summit explored how open data and collaboration can transform communities.
Greg Yuristy, founder of Smart Green Technologies.

Greening the roof over your head: A look inside a growing industry

Tiffy Thompson Wednesday, November 19, 2014
With help from one local company, Toronto's paving the way – and the roof – for sustainable building initiatives.
Datifex founder and CEO, Chris Erickson.

Staying on top of a data-driven world

Kelli Korducki Wednesday, November 19, 2014
A group of Toronto businesses are changing the way we interact with data. 
Kelli Korducki

Letter from the editor

Kelli Korducki Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Letter from Yonge Street's new Managing Editor. 
MaRS Discovery District bee initiative.

Look up: Toronto is abuzz with rooftop beehives that boost the city's ecosystem

Andrew Seale Wednesday, June 04, 2014
The MaRS Discovery District's bee initiative adds its hives to the growing list of urban beekeepers using rooftops to enhance the biodiversity of Toronto's concrete jungle--and source delicious, organic, homegrown honey while they're at it.
Shirin Habibi, Tariq Haddadin and Amie Sergas of the MaRS Business Acceleration Program

The dream of a Canadian Silicon Valley

Igor Bonifacic Wednesday, May 14, 2014
By bridging Toronto and the Kitchener-Waterloo area, both through collaborative networks and the facilitation of a high-speed rail system, regional organizations aim to create a powerhouse of Canadian talent. 
vital signs

Vital Signs report paints a new portrait of Toronto's growing population

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, October 02, 2013
The 2013 Vital Signs report indicates a city in rapid transition, bringing with it a new realm of opportunities and challenges. We summarize some of the findings in the first of many features dedicated to breaking down the issues outlined in the Vital Signs report. 
Musician, Adil Dhalla.

Ukulele gangsters will shake up unhappy public transit commutes

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Entrepreneur Adil Dhalla has put together a ukulele orchestra to make the TTC morning commute happier. Project Ukulele Gangsterism will feature spontaneous public transit demonstrations culminating in a music video for an Emersonian-inspired track called "Have An Awesome Day."
Toronto's PATH neighbourhood.

Underground living: Has PATH become more than just a place to eat lunch & escape the cold?

Bert Archer Wednesday, December 19, 2012
With a history going back to the early 1900s, PATH has made life easier for downtown workers. But with more residential buildings tapping in, could it be turning into a real neighbhourhood?
Jackie Perri.

A pinker kind of company: How LGBT inclusivity is good for business

Krishna Rau Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Supporting LGBT employees doesn't just make for a more comfortable work environment. Members of the Pride at Work group argue that it also boosts the bottom line.
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