The Globe and Mail • 17th December 2024

Toys, spas, private planes: how luxury travel is wooing pets and their owners

The first time Sylvia Sadowska travelled on a plane with her Dalmatian-mix rescue dog, Bjorn, she claims she was “more anxious than he was.” Bjorn, who weighs about 65 pounds, flew in the cargo hold for about five hours from Toronto to Vancouver, where Sadowska was visiting friends.

The Globe and Mail • 13th December 2024

After a 15-month break from work, this actuary found a new calling in curling

Paivi Liitela worked as an actuary for more than 25 years but never felt a passion for her work. So, she quit and took a year-long break. That led her to find a new career in her favourite hobby – curling. She’s now the general manager of the Leaside Curling Club in Toronto.

The Globe and Mail • 9th December 2024

The tech tools giving university sports teams a competitive edge

Spectators of university soccer games might notice a subtle addition on the sidelines these days: the Veo camera. It’s a neon green device that looks a bit like a triangular projector or robot vacuum, usually affixed on a tripod with a tall neck. The camera uses AI to follow and record game action.

Toronto Life • 6th December 2024

Before and After: How one designer transformed an old Casa Loma semi into a Victorian-Parisian hybrid - Toronto Life

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom semi near Casa Loma.In September of 2023, Amy Kaye of Fliphaus was staging this home in preparation for sale. The new owner, a mother with two children, loved Kaye’s work so much that she hired her to style the property. “At first it was just to spruce up the furniture,” Kaye says. “But it turned into a full-blown reno.”Related: How a $1-million reno gave this High Park semi a second lifeThe owner wanted sleek finishes and rich textures with a feminine touch. “I wou...

The Globe and Mail • 3rd December 2024

How to upskill for entrepreneurship in the new economy

In 2015, when Neda Ghazi co-founded Comfable, a Toronto-based creative agency and consulting business for other start-ups, she had no background, education or training in operating a small company.

The Globe and Mail • 3rd December 2024

For those with mobility limitations, accessible travel is getting a luxury makeover

David Lyons-Black has always enjoyed travelling – so much so that he became a travel agent in 1999. But after contracting encephalitis in 2006, Lyons-Black has needed the use of a wheelchair to get around. That hasn’t stopped him from travelling the world.

Canadian Grocer • 2nd December 2024

Meet the Toronto couple making waves with a healthier frozen treat

Their first retailer was the now-defunct Toronto health food grocer Noah’s Natural Foods. The product sold well, so the couple added more local stores to the mix, giving Al Dip and Yasin the confidence to approach the first major retailer: Sobeys. “We got in as part of their local program,” Yasin explains. “Within a year, we were being sold in 20 of their stores.”When COVID hit, Nanashake’s retail shop took a hit due to mandatory closures. So, in January 2022, when their retail lease was up for...

Canadian Grocer • 2nd December 2024

Meet the Toronto couple making waves with a healthier frozen treat

Their first retailer was the now-defunct Toronto health food grocer Noah’s Natural Foods. The product sold well, so the couple added more local stores to the mix, giving Al Dip and Yasin the confidence to approach the first major retailer: Sobeys. “We got in as part of their local program,” Yasin explains. “Within a year, we were being sold in 20 of their stores.”When COVID hit, Nanashake’s retail shop took a hit due to mandatory closures. So, in January 2022, when their retail lease was up for...

Chatelaine • 28th November 2024

8 Women Who Hit Their Stride At 50—And Beyond - Chatelaine

For the past four years, Chatelaine has celebrated the incredible Canadian women and gender-diverse people who are working to make the world a better place with our annual Doris Anderson Awards.

The Globe and Mail • 21st November 2024

Best and worst ways to conduct job interviews

The interviewing process to screen candidates for a job vacancy might seem like a simple means to an end. But Julie McCarthy says it’s crucial for hiring managers and business leaders to do it right.

The Globe and Mail • 20th November 2024

How this busy entrepreneur makes time to volunteer and be a dad

Ever since he was a teenager growing up in his home country of Jamaica, Andre Smith has been volunteering in the communities that are important to him. That continued after he immigrated to Canada in 2011 and started his own social enterprise, a financial literacy app for families called Flip & Floss.

The Globe and Mail • 19th November 2024

No boss, no pension, no problem: freelancers can still retire comfortably

When Corynne Bisson was laid off from her job as a restaurant server earlier this year, she decided to pursue work as a full-time freelance videographer and video editor.

The Globe and Mail • 18th November 2024

A new win for sports teams and their venues as they cut their carbon footprints

Could cheering for your team also be a win for the planet? Greg Amiel, chair of the sustainability committee at Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, thinks so.

The Globe and Mail • 25th October 2024

This former bank executive found happiness in a flower shop

In 2021, Toronto resident Laura Sousa quit a high-profile, six-figure job at a bank to become a part-time florist. Since then, she’s gained more free time to spend with family and friends and to create art, and she’s even bought a flower shop with a business partner.

University of Toronto Magazine • 18th October 2024

U of T’s Feminist Sports Club Is Here to Bend the Rules

Last year, S. Trimble, an assistant professor at U of T’s Women and Gender Studies Institute, was teaching a new undergraduate course on sports when she had an idea for getting students out of the classroom: why not play a sport together?

The Globe and Mail • 17th October 2024

The dos and don’ts of hiring

Job seekers are told to put their best foot forward during the interview process, but what about companies themselves? Lisa Cohen, an associate professor of organizational behaviour at McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management, believes that it goes both ways.

Toronto Life • 16th October 2024

Three innovative backyard spaces that make the most out of the entire lot

A laneway art bunker, a garage turned work-and-play space and a self-contained fitness studio.

Canadian Grocer • 9th October 2024

How a trip to Sweden inspired Joseph Chen to create Jöey Nordic Seed Crisps

In 2019, Joseph Chen travelled to Stockholm to visit a friend. There, he fell in love with crispbread: a flat, dry bread usually made with rye flour. When Chen returned home, he recreated a gluten-free version of the popular Nordic snack.

Three • 7th October 2024

Restaurateur Tannis Ling Isn’t Afraid of Putting A Spin on Cultural Cuisine

When Vancouver-born Tannis Ling left her hometown in 2001 to work as a bartender in London, U.K., she immersed herself in the city’s concept-driven bars and restaurants. She began thinking of what it would be like to open her own place focused on Shanghainese and Taiwanese cuisine.

The Globe and Mail • 1st October 2024

Dinner for one offers something that is increasingly becoming a luxury – solitude

Freelance journalist Hue Pham has long enjoyed dining alone. “Solo dining has always been my default preference,” she says. “For people who are introverted, like myself, my social battery drains very quickly so eating alone is ideal.”

The Globe and Mail • 24th September 2024

How Tony Hsieh’s customer-service legacy resonates today

Erin Bury was working as a community manager at a tech startup in 2009 when she first came across Tony Hsieh’s book Delivering Happiness.

Chatelaine • 16th September 2024

How To Use A Foam Roller The Right Way

While muscle rolling helps me feel loose and limber in between massage appointments, my RMT’s cautions made me wonder if there is a right and wrong way to do it—and as it turns out, there is.

Cathay Pacific • 6th September 2024

Toronto’s Chinese food culture, a melting pot of flavours

Regional Chinese cuisines in Toronto are having their moment in the spotlight. I’m equally excited to see chefs putting their innovative spins on the classics, honouring their heritage while experimenting with new flavours and techniques.

The Globe and Mail • 6th September 2024

Frequent feedback and redefining goals help remote teams overcome common hurdles

Like many executives following the pandemic, Kira Sherman manages an all-remote team. She has three direct reports working in sales positions who she oversees as the vice-president of business development at Blade Air, a Canadian company that sells air quality products.

At first, when Ms. Sherman stepped into the role in 2022, she allowed her team to leave their cameras off during virtual meetings, but she’s since switched to a cameras-on policy. “Making that shift to mandatory cameras-on has h...