Cheetah: The dog whose life went from rubble to gold
BY LINDA HERMIZ Meet Cheetah, a 5-year-old shepherd mix from Cuba. Cheetah was found injured, pregnant and emaciated. If not for the kind hearts who reached out to her and brought her to safety, she would not be here today. Click here to read her story.
Reducing kitty crowding, one colony at a time
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ Percy Street may look like an ordinary little street, but take a closer look. Nestled two blocks away from Toronto’s Humane Society, the short private lane is home to a colony of 11 feral cats. When Kali Hewitt-Blackie moved into her bed and breakfast four years ago, she noticed the large […]
Chill Ice House offers drinkers a warm welcome
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ With winter approaching, it may sound outrageous to visit a bar made entirely of ice, but the Chill Ice House in Toronto is busier than ever this season. Though it appears to be a regular bar on the outside, the Chill Ice House is actually an arctic paradise where the tables, […]
LIVE COVERAGE: Pokemon Video Game Event
LIVE COVERAGE BY LINDA HERMIZ Nintendo will be hosting a Pokémon video game event at the Bloor HotDocs Cinema in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 8 to celebrate all things Pokémon. On-site activities will include Pokémon face painting, photos with Pikachu and a chance to play Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire before launch. Stay tuned to the Sheridan […]
Illustration student spreads wings with new children’s book
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ Julie-Ann Pelleboer never dreamed she’d have her artwork displayed in Chapters. But the 22-year-old illustrator’s hard work paid off in Caterpillar’s Wings, a children’s book to hit store shelves this month. “It feels big, but also really surreal,” said Pelleboer. “You always see it happen to people in movies and you […]
Fighting Season: A local band with big aspirations
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ For Evan Rutland, making it big in the music industry is more than a pipe dream. The 21-year-old former Sheridan student and bassist of Fighting Season is well on his way to making his dream a reality. In two years, the pop punk Hamilton band has released an EP and two […]
You don’t need to be rich to travel
INFOGRAPHIC BY LINDA HERMIZ There are many ways to see the world without drilling a hole in your wallet.
Technology helps to enhance the dramatic arts
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ Technology has improved many aspects of our lives and theatre is one of them. “If you look at all of the theatre companies in Toronto, I think you’re seeing a lot of new plays that are combining technological elements to create really beautiful work,” said Katie Saunoris, publicist at Soulpepper theatre […]
Plenty of paws to admire at PawsWay
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDA HERMIZ Kennedy, an 11-month-old Irish red and white setter, leaped on guests, showering them with kisses at PawsWay’s biannual puppy and kitten weekend. Lucky for him, the room was filled with animal lovers who returned his affection. Purina PawsWay hosted the two-day event in Toronto where pet experts, breeders, groomers, […]
Get your rupees ready!
STORIFY BY LINDA HERMIZ The Legend of Zelda’s latest installment for the Wii U, Hyrule Warriors, hits store shelves Sept. 26. [View the story “Get your rupees ready! ” on Storify]
Beach Celtic Festival 2014
VIDEO BY LINDA HERMIZ The Beach Celtic Festival is a tradition that has been going on since 2004. Created by Sandy Graham, the festival is held to honour the Scottish, Irish and Welsh culture. When Graham’s mother passed away 11 years ago, she asked her family and friends not to mourn her, but to celebrate […]
Trafalgar Campus awaiting approval for paintball club
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus may soon have an official paintball club. Alexandra Goulding, a first-year Art Fundamentals student and the president of the soon-to-be club, is awaiting approval from the Student Union before the club is made official. Goulding came up with the idea for a paintball club after playing with her […]