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CHIP Loan Is Right For You

A SPONSORED FEATURE: There are several loan options available to homeowners over 55. However, understanding the best fit for your specific needs requires some careful consideration.

Trillium grant awarded to Burl-Oak Theatre

Burl-Oak Theatre Group receives a $76,700 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Visitors to the FYI Show May 25 at the Royal Botanical Gardens will be treated to a segment of the latest presentation by Burl-Oak, the comedy Kitchen Witches.

Editor's Blog: Reflections on the Gordie Howe movie

When Gordie came to Toronto with the Aeros it was a grand event for a busload of North Bayites.

Streisand to play Israel for the first time

Streisand's first concerts in Israel this June will be backed by a 60-piece orchestra and will feature duets with her son Jason Gould, sister Roslyn Kind and special guest trumpeter Chris Botti.

Bill Hay retires, Pat Quinn chosen next Hockey Hall of Fame chair

Pat Quinn takes over as chair of Hockey Hall of Fame board

Sky Train from Phoenix airport to 44th Street opens April 8

The electrically powered, automated PHX Sky Train will operate 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.

BOB'S BLOG Bird of the Month: red-bellied woodpecker

The red-bellied woodpecker is slowly expanding its range northward in the Great Lakes region

BOB'S BLOG: Women's hockey in the '30s rivalled the men's for popularity

The best women's team ever was the Preston Rivulettes, who won Ontario Women’s Championships every year from 1931 to 1940, losing only two games in the decade.

BOB'S BLOG: Visit Scaterie Island, NS to see a real, live (hazardous) shipwreck

The MV Miner ran aground on Scaterie Island off Cape Breton on Sept. 20, 2011.

Canadian visits to Florida up 7% last year

3,562,000 Canadians visited Florida in 2012

BOB’S BLOG: Bird of the Month is the Great Gray Owl

The Great Gray Owl has been declared Bob’s Blog’s first Bird of the Month.

Snowbirds: Florida suspends requirement for International Drivers License

The Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles has suspended the state’s recently enacted International Driving Permit requirement pending further study.

Forever Young Information

Canada's Adult Lifestyle Publication

Risky business

People, Lifestyle, Entertainment Photo

May 22, 2013 - 0 comments

Founding member of the Soulpepper Theatre Company back in ‘98, actor/director Nancy Palk remains thrilled to be part of a group that continues to take risks - click headline or photo

Fashion: Sneaking through time

Lifestyle, Fashion Slideshow

May 21, 2013 - 0 comments

Like blue jeans and beer, sneakers are simple pleasures that in recent years have generated serious connoisseurship, writes David Livingstone for the Toronto Star - click headline or photo

Bob’s Log: Women's hockey in the '30s rivalled the men's for popularity

Lifestyle, Pastimes Photo

May 18, 2013 - 0 comments

Women playing this game don’t get paid to play and, in fact, “have jobs just so they can afford to play the game they love.” - click headline or photo

Ellen rules the daytime

People, Lifestyle, Entertainment Slideshow

May 15, 2013 - 0 comments

In troubled times, funny, beautiful Ellen DeGeneres is the voice of compassion on daytime TV - click headline or photo

Historical thrills, Wasaga-style

Travel, North America, Lifestyle, Pastimes Slideshow

May 13, 2013 - 2 comments

Re-enactors at heritage festivals across the province do their best to recreate the authentic feel and drama of War of 1812 battles

Hooked on Classics

People, Lifestyle, Pastimes Slideshow

May 12, 2013 - 0 comments

Cobble Beach on Georgian Bay – called the ‘Pebble Beach of the north’ – will be the latest venue to benefit from philanthropist Steve Plunkett’s love of classic cars - click headline or photo

It’s all about mom: Forget the flowers, chuck the chocolates

Mental Health/Depression, Lifestyle, Relationships Slideshow

May 11, 2013 - 0 comments

This year, Mother’s Day is all about making mom feel really special - click headline or photo

Cross-province special events: War of 1812 commemorations, Battlefield Ontario

Travel, North America, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Pastimes Photo

May 07, 2013 - 45 comments

Special events marking the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 this spring and summer - click headline or photo

Inbox: Rick Springfield / Arden / Streisand / Appetizers / Danube

Health, News&Views, From Our Readers, People, Travel, Lifestyle, Entertainment Photo

May 05, 2013 - 23 comments

Readers: Rick Springfield has changed lives / Comments on our Recipes column on appetizers, our cover story on Barbra Streisand, our 2012 profile of Jann Arden / Shoes on the Danube - click headline or photo