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The enigmatic genius of Vivian Maier, street photographer

I’d never heard of Vivian Maier before yesterday, but now I can’t stop thinking about her. Maier’s street photography is probably the best I’ve ever seen — but the reclusive Chicago nanny never… Read More

Tiny school, big ideas

Quinn arrived at High Park Day School (HPDS) with a strategy. The energetic eight-year-old, who had received many time-outs for failing to focus, had learned that sitting under a table and cradling a book would keep him out of trouble.

One woman’s blind date with the city of Toronto

Allison Leadley, 25, dragged two folding chairs to a busy Toronto intersection — then sat down, swallowed her terror, and waited.

Has airplane noise increased in central Toronto?

Many residents of neighbouring communities say they’re used to the rumble of airplane engines, and few look skyward when planes travel overhead.

But the same aircraft noise has been turning heads in more central parts of Toronto.

Dear future teens: I really wish we could have kept Katimavik for you

Today one of Canada’s oldest and largest youth volunteer programs, Katimavik, was officially axed by the Federal government. This program changed my life, but I absolutely dread the day I have to tell… Read More

Toronto’s back alley art gallery

Visitors to the Art Gallery of Ontario were invited to exit the building on Saturday and follow two guides on a tour of Toronto’s brick walls and back alleys. The AGO’s graffiti art… Read More

The “tall tale” about a hero in my family that turns out to be true

If your father told you that your one-eyed uncle landed a passenger aircraft after its two engines burned out in the middle of a merciless storm — without anyone getting killed — you’d… Read More

What would you like to ask CBC News?

Have you ever wondered how journalists prepare for difficult interviews?
Or how reporters train for the dangers of conflict reporting?
Perhaps you’re curious about how a key investigation came together.

What slain journalist Marie Colvin lived for

“At some point, you have to make a choice: Do you want journalism to be your job, or do you want it to be your life?” – Chris Jones, Esquire Magazine By now,… Read More

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