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Toronto you've heard of the 100 Mile Diet, now get ready for The 100 Mile Child

Piali Roy Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Two Toronto teachers search for a Canadian-made and non-toxic toy and find a solution by opening their own store. The 100-mile Child quickly went from a web-based home business to a retail space in the Carrot Common on The Danforth.

The Transracial Parenting Initiative helps parents and kids prepare to be mixed race families

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Each year there are approximately 2,000 overseas adoptions in Canada, many of which create interracial families. Likewise, scores of domestic adoptions produce similar homes. There can be unique challenges for parents who raise children from a different background. Susan Crawford has solutions.

They've even got sustainable haircuts now? Greening beauty at Toronto's worldSalon

Paul Gallant Wednesday, February 02, 2011
A chic Adelaide Street salon cuts its electricity bill by half, eliminated chemicals and reuses hair clippings, all without sacrificing any fabulousness and encourages other salons to do the same through the burgeoning sustainable salon movement.

Toronto's 49 Pixels project is mapping out our Silicon Valley North

Joseph Wilson Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Toronto and Canada have become hotbeds of tech industry activity -- often micro-agencies with 5-15 employees -- but until now we haven't had a good idea what this rapidly growing sector looks like. Mesh Prize winner Justin Kozuch's 49 Pixels is leading an extensive survey that will tell us just what we've got going on here.

Contemporary craft meets traditional style at the Toronto furniture design store Klaus

Carla Lucchetta Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Everything old is new again at Klaus on King Street East; from the business model to the designs, which blend international names with Toronto-made classics manufactured by Nienkamper, the family name that has become synonymous with timeless quality. They'll be part of the Interior Design Show opening on Thursday.

The Art of Transit: the St. Clair streetcar stops are topped off by Toronto artists

Leah Sandals Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Along the new TTC St. Clair streetcar line, a public art project with 24 new works is providing both wayfinding tools for riders and moments of wonder for the neighbourhood residents along the way.

Yonge Street Video: Roncesvalles's community health acupunture clinic

Darren Alexander Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Yonge Street Video visits the Roncesvalles Community Acupuncture Clinc as they've recently switched to a new community model that gives access to their treatments to more people.

Meet City Councillor Peter Milczyn, Toronto's urbanist from Etobicoke

Bert Archer Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Peter Milczyn, Toronto's new Development and Planning Committee chair, says: it's alright for kids to grow up in high rises; the city can be more dense; we can have great architecture and great public spaces; and our development fee structure can be changed to encourage all of this.

Ozery Pita Break brings 'Food for Thought' to life with healthy meals for Ontario school children

Carla Lucchetta Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Even bakeries can be innovative. A new partnership between Ozery and Compass Canada brings nutritious options to children ahead of the Ontario government's mandate for 80% fresh, whole food in schools -- and it all started as a Ryerson school project.

Improving Toronto's health care network: A tonne of prevention is better than a cure

Paul Gallant Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The new CEO of central Toronto's health integration network, Camille Orridge, began her career as a maid at Toronto General Hospital. Now she wants you to rethink your visit to the emergency room, and how to avoid it altogether.

Finding a place to plug in: Electric car infrastructure in Ontario is growing

Paul Gallant Wednesday, December 15, 2010
As the big auto companies get ready to roll out their new electric vehicles, governments and other agencies in Toronto and Ontario are working to make it easy for drivers to go green with expanded e-car infrastructure projects and policies.

David Miller shines a light on the Gerrard India Bazaar in his book, Witness to a City

Carla Lucchetta Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Rang Home Decor and Nucreation on Gerrard Street are two thriving family-owned businesses whose stories are told in the former Mayor of Toronto's new book that explores the city he led for seven years.

Yonge Street's taking a short winter's nap

Shawn Micallef Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Yonge Street will be taking a break between December 20th & January 4th but will return with a new issue on January 5th. See you then!

The Cities of Migration project shares Toronto's diversity experience with the world.

Bert Archer Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Is there much to learn from Toronto's experience with immigration? Lots, says the Cities of Migration project as it aims to share not just Toronto's ideas on successful immigration inclusion, but those of other cities around the world.

Always innovative Toronto Public Library lets us check out humans as well as books

Paul Gallant Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Even as it's entered the digital age, the Toronto Public Library has kept real live people at the heart of its enterprises so the world's biggest public library system continues to be a busy and crucial part of everyday Toronto life.
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