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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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  • Nuit Blanche is back this weekend – here are 6 installations you need to check out

    Art lovers, fall is here and that can only mean one thing: Nuit Blanche is back. Nuit Blanche, an annual celebration of artistry, takes over...
    Light-up art installation with neon text reading "We change each other" on a beach backdrop; colourful neon pedestrian crossing figures at night in an urban setting.
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  • Taylor Swift has released her latest album, and a lot of people are not feeling it

    The Life of a Showgirl, the latest album from country-singer-turned-popstar Taylor Swift, is out in the world, and the reviews are… mixed.  The album, which...
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  • This popular music festival is bringing heavy hitters Reneé Rapp and Kacey Musgraves to Toronto this weekend 

    This weekend, a popular music festival is coming to Toronto and bringing with it a lineup of talent you won’t want to miss.  The inaugural...
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  • Ontario’s minimum wage has increased – here’s what you need to know

    Ontario’s minimum wage has increased by 40 cents, and Ontarians have mixed feelings.  As of October 1, the province’s minimum wage has gone from $17.20...
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  • Indigenous guides on Manitoulin Island are providing an in-depth look at the impacts of residential schools

    As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is almost here, a tourism agency in northern Ontario is highlighting a series of guided walks that...
    Colorful outdoor art tour in Toronto's park with diverse group, nature backdrop and wooden sculptures.
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  • A Home Depot in Toronto turned its garden centre into a surprise concert; the company is ‘planting seeds’ for more shows

    Ever wanted to party in a garden centre? Home Depot can help with that.  Toronto has become a place known for interesting events, and a...
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  • Concertgoers are outraged after Live Nation’s CEO said tickets are ‘underpriced’

    Music fans and a major producer are furious after the CEO of Live Nation said concert tickets are actually underpriced. Michael Rapino, the President and...
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  • This Toronto production is putting lesbian dynamics and history centre stage 

    A new play set to open in Toronto next month is exploring the tender dynamics between butch-femme lesbian couples.  The show follows two women: Alice,...
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  • ‘They’re not communicating,’ Canadian couple says Scotiabank held $10K cheque for over a month

    A Canadian couple say Scotiabank has been holding their $10,000 cheque for the past 37 days say the bank is now closing their account. Rhiannon...
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  • Canada and Mexico have formed a new alliance, and Canadians have mixed feelings about it

    Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have formed an agreement that will strengthen Canada’s relationship with Mexico, and Canadians have mixed feelings...
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  • ‘People don’t need this,’ Experts warn new citizenship markers on Alberta IDs could fuel discrimination

    Alberta will soon have citizenship markers on its driver’s licences and other identification cards, but some experts are concerned this could lead to discrimination for...
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  • ‘Bleak reality of Toronto,’ Video of bus shelter turned into makeshift bedroom highlights city’s growing housing crisis

    A video showing a Toronto bus shelter turned into a makeshift bedroom has people talking about the reality of homelessness in the city. A 14-second...
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  • What if Toronto speed cameras rewarded safe drivers? Some activists think it could help the city’s speeding problem

    Speed cameras have been making headlines in Toronto all summer, but what if they also rewarded drivers for good behaviour? Stockholm, Sweden, ran an experiment...
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  • Let’s get that bread! You may be eligible to get some money back thanks to a recent Loblaws settlement

    The Loblaws lawsuit is helping people who bought some bread to… get some dough. Suppose you purchased packaged bread for personal use between 2001 and...
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  • FIFA fans are frustrated after encountering tech issues, high demand during presale draw for World Cup tickets

    Entry for the presale draw for tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opened up today – and people had a hell of a time...
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