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Why some Toronto restaurants are shutting down takeout during the third wave
Takeout and delivery has been a lifeline for Toronto restaurants throughout the pandemic – but, deep into the third lockdown, some are deciding it’s no... -
Toronto start-up Bruized turns food scraps into delicious snacks
It’s no secret that food waste is an endemic issue in Canadian food systems.Some food waste is to be expected – not everything grown can... -
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is your time to support local book shops
Like so many small businesses, independent bookstores could really use some support right now. With Ontario back in what feels like its 113th lockdown, booksellers... -
How three out-of-work Toronto cooks launched thriving online businesses
Courtesy of Knead It Baked Every week a new online food business pops up in Toronto.Back in March 2020, out-of-work restaurant chefs and home cooks... -
Toronto record store Soundscapes to close after 22 years
Toronto record store Soundscapes will close this spring after 22 years in business. "The last 20 years have seen a golden age in access to... -
How one Toronto company is using music merch to help struggling bars
Like so many others in the music business, artist managers and agents Adam Kreeft and Heather Kelly had to rethink what they do over the... -
How Toronto bars transformed to survive the pandemic
It’s hard to imagine going back to a Toronto without bottle shops. Personally, I’ve started taking it for granted that I can order my favourite... -
Meet the woman behind GreenPort, the dispensary devoted to inclusivity
Vivianne Wilson wants to bring weed back to its holistic roots. Wilson is Jamaican and her earliest understanding of cannabis was that it was used... -
7-Eleven is trying to introduce in-store alcohol service in Ontario
Here's a pandemic pivot we didn't see coming: 7-Eleven has applied to introduce in-store alcohol service at 61 stores throughout Ontario. The convenience store chain... -
Are there too many cannabis shops in Toronto neighbourhoods?
COVID-19 has been devastating to Toronto's main streets. With local businesses seeking significant supports, many long-standing bars, restaurants and retail shops have been disappearing and... -
Small business owners call on Ontario to legislate paid sick leave
Four business owners from Ontario gathered for an online news conference on Wednesday to explain why paid sick leave is good for business. The four... -
This online directory is creating space for Black-owned businesses in Toronto
When Kerin John started an Instagram account to highlight local Toronto Black-owned businesses in May of last year, she had no idea how quickly the... -
Toronto mask makers ready to adjust designs if rules change for COVID-19 variants
As highly contagious variants of the COVID-19 virus begin to spread in Canada and elsewhere, some public health officials around the world are switching up... -
Can the co-op model help local businesses compete with Uber and Amazon?
How can small, local businesses compete with major corporate retailers and tech giants? The people behind Direct Co-ops think they have the answer: banding together... -
Toronto businesses call on Doug Ford to limit what big box stores can sell
Every time Doug Ford announces a new set of COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario, big box stores are left off the list and become a target...
