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Drinking CBD tea while trying a wreath-making workshop sounded like fun — till it wasn’t what I expected

Before the pandemic, if I was suffering from writer’s block I’d head to a bar with my laptop and order something stiff to sip while music played in the background, using the atmosphere to help fuel my creative process. But we’re in COVID times so… Read More »Drinking CBD tea while trying a wreath-making workshop sounded like fun — till it wasn’t what I expected

‘Give us a chance to survive’: One of Toronto’s most successful restaurateurs says bars and restaurants have been unfairly singled out

An industry friend posted a video plea this week, with tears pouring down his face, admitting that defeat is near. His raw emotion expressing restaurateurs’ collective frustration. After eight long months of pandemic restrictions, adaptations, closures, renovations, retraining, reopenings, and further closures, Toronto’s restaurant industry… Read More »‘Give us a chance to survive’: One of Toronto’s most successful restaurateurs says bars and restaurants have been unfairly singled out