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    Devon Banfield

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    Dev Banfield is a host, senior web producer, and writer with Now Toronto and The Brandon Gonez Show. This Toronto girl returned to the city in 2021 to join GMI after working as an anchor & reporter for CityNews Calgary. Banfield is passionate about Queer issues, women’s rights, and Endometriosis research, and is proud to be everyone’s favourite auntie! She is a Seneca alumn, and is currently pursing an Honours Bachelor’s degree in communications and digital media. Her secret? She runs on caffeine & girl power.

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    What to know Grégoire Trudeau addressed the headlines about her ex and Katy Perry, sharing what it’s like when your former partner is always in...
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  • Give the gift of pleasure: Toronto’s best sex shops for holiday shopping

    The holidays are just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with good vibes – or vibrators. Finding the perfect gift can...
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  • Man arrested after noxious substance sprayed during Palestinian flag raising in Toronto

    What to know Police say that a man sprayed another attendee with a noxious substance during Monday's Palestinian flag raising event at Toronto City Hall....
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  • Twinkling trails and festive nights: Must-see holiday lights around the GTA

    What to know Across the GTA, festive displays and events are returning for the holiday season. Toronto highlights include The Cavalcade of Lights at Nathan...
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  • After a chilly week, temperatures are set to hit 13 C in Toronto this weekend

    What to know Toronto saw its first snowfall of the season and a chilly week, but temperatures will briefly climb to a mild 13 C...
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  • Looking for a good read? Here are 5 independent bookstores to check out in Toronto

    As the days get cooler and darker, there’s no better time to dive into a great new book. Thankfully, Toronto has lots of independent bookstores...
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  • From tapas spots to brunch places, here are five heated patios to check out in Toronto

    We had a good run when it came to ideal patio weather in Toronto this year. But now that it’s chilling down outside, you should...
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  • New TTC pilot will name and shame people breaking the rules, and Torontonians aren’t sure how to feel

    A new pilot program will see TTC officials call out transit riders for poor behaviour over the loudspeaker. On Thursday, city officials unveiled a variety...
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  • Small Business Month: Inside Toronto’s feminist, anti-capitalist sex shop that focuses on pleasure over profit

    When we think of retail ventures, making money is generally the name of the game — but one Toronto sex shop is doing things a...
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  • ‘Revolution is not a one-time event,’ During times of crisis for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, these Canadian organizations are creating meaningful change

    During a time of intense uncertainty for queer people across Canada, activists recently gathered in Ottawa for a conference centred on how they will continue...
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  • Toronto’s most debated green space? Barbara Hall Park’s redesign divides The Village

    A popular downtown park is due for an upgrade, and like most things in Toronto, it’s causing controversy. Barbara Hall Park, located in the heart...
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  • Diwali: Here’s what the annual Festival of Lights means to the communities that celebrate

    Diwali, the annual Festival of Lights, is a celebration that typically falls between October to November with plenty of events scheduled across the GTA. Here’s...
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  • Soup season returns: 5 hearty bowls to try in the GTA this fall

    After what has felt like an endless summer, the weather is cooling down in Toronto, which can only mean one thing: soup season is upon...
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  • ‘Harmful and deeply unpopular,’ Ontario parents slam Ford over bill to scrap speed cameras

    Parents in Ontario are questioning Premier Doug Ford’s ethics after the introduction of Bill 56, which includes a section repealing the authorization of speed cameras....
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  • ‘A place of sanctuary,’ Reverend upset after city clears Kensington Market encampment a day after honouring her for the book about it

    People are side-eyeing the City of Toronto after a local reverend received a prestigious city award for her book that told the story of the...
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