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Ryan Smolkin, the Ontario entrepreneur best known for founding Smoke’s Poutinerie who passed away Sunday, will be honoured in Ottawa this week. Mark Cunningham, the company’s chief operating officer and Smolkin’s successor, said there has been an outpouring of love and support from people across the country following the news …
Read More »Great Big Sea founder to enter Toronto theatre scene with ‘Let’s Dance! The Musical’ – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2023 4:49 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Terra Bruce Productions, the musical theatre company led by a founding member of the folk-rock band Great Big Sea, is set enter the Toronto theatre scene this year with two original …
Read More »Gordon Reid, founder of discount store chain Giant Tiger, dies at 89
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2023 10:51 am Updated July 11, 2023 11:04 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Gordon Reid, the Canadian businessman who founded discount store chain Giant Tiger, has died at 89. The company says in a statement that Reid died …
Read More »Toronto Marathon founder apologizes to runners for poor race experience – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2023 11:07 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The founder of the Toronto Marathon is apologizing to the event’s participants and supporters for challenges they faced during the race that took place earlier this month. Jay Glassman says event …
Read More »Winnipeg youth crime means annual summer party’s future in question, founder says – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg organization dedicated to supporting inner kids says it’s hesitant to host its annual block party event this year due to a concerning trend in youth crime. Kent Dueck, founder of Inner-City Youth Alive, told 680 CJOB’s The Start that violence has gotten noticeably worse among Winnipeg youth over …
Read More »Founder of Squamish, B.C., art gallery and eagle count honoured in mural project
A founder of the Brackendale Art Gallery and its annual eagle festival and count is being honoured with a mural in downtown Squamish, B.C. On July 4, renowned Montreal-based muralist Kevin Ledo completed his work dedicated to Thor Froslev, who established the gallery almost 50 years ago. The mural, which is painted …
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