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(Courtesy: CreateTO) * Facebook * Twitter * Reddit * Copy current article link Toronto has announced plans to build one of the biggest affordable housing facilities in the province. The proposed site at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East will boast 918 homes, including 612 rent-geared-to-income and market rent-controlled co-operative properties. The city and CreateTO announced Civic Developments, Windmill Developments and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto as its development partners for the project in a news release earlier this week. It will be one of the largest affordable housing facilities built in Ontario in the past 25 years and the province’s largest co-operative development. (Courtesy: CreateTO) “This represents a significant milestone for housing supply in Ontario, addressing the critical need for affordable housing options and fostering inclusive community through co-op housing,” city staff said in the release. The co-op homes will be owned and operated by the occupants and each of the buildings will be run by a board of directors made up of elected residents chosen by members of the co-op. The housing project will consist of two co-op buildings and a market ownership building alongside a mix of studios, one- to three-bedroom apartments, 3,580 square feet of community space, 12,770 square feet of retail space and will be connected to four major transit lines. “This project is a good example of how the City, not-for-profit housing providers and private developers can work together to get affordable housing built. This will be the largest co-operative housing development in Ontario to date and will serve as a roadmap to help guide future developments, because we need more housing and everyone at the table to deliver it,” Mayor Olivia Chow said in a statement. Councillor Gord Perks, who is also the chair of the Planning and Housing Committee, echoed Chow’s sentiments saying he was happy to provide ongoing support for the project, and that it will optimize the value of the city’s land as well as feed the transit infrastructure needed to better serve Toronto residents. The project was made possible through the Housing Now Initiative, which was approved by city council in January 2019, in turn activating city-owned lands to encourage the development of affordable rental housing within transit-oriented, mixed-income, mixed-use and complete communities, according to the city. The project is still in its pre-development phase. The city did not provide a time frame for construction. Rachel Goodman Writer / Reporter Advertisement * Facebook * Instagram * Twitter * Youtube * Tiktok Follow us @nowtoronto Advertisement WHAT’S TRENDING * Posted 4 days ago It’s not a scam! Statistics Canada confirms they are doing door-to-door surveys after some residents were left confused * Posted 3 days ago ‘It’s a waste,’ Some Torontonians are underwhelmed with the city’s latest development, The Well * Posted 4 days ago ‘It should be $2.00 per ride and no more than $80 a month.’ Torontonians are frustrated with the cost of monthly TTC passes Advertisement Culture EVENTS HAPPENING IN TORONTO THIS WEEKEND: JAN. 26-28 Posted 2 hours agoBreanna Marcelo Witness over 300 amazing dancers at Dance Ontario’s Dance Weekend 2024. (Courtesy: Dance Ontario) * Facebook * Twitter * Reddit * Copy current article link It’s a milder week in Toronto which means it’s the perfect time to go out and explore all the events happening this weekend. End the first month of the year right by having some fun and trying a new activity. This weekend, there’s a dance festival, comedy shows and a winter film tour, among other events. Here’s what you can check out: Friday, Jan. 26: 2024 Toronto International Boat Show Set sail and make your way to the Toronto International Boat Show happening at the Enercare Centre. It’s described as the largest boat show in North America. It includes a large indoor lake for boating, water shows, a massive selection of boats and more. General admission tickets are $25 each and the event is running all weekend long. For more, click here. Dance Ontario DanceWeekend’24 Witness over 300 amazing dancers at Dance Ontario’s Dance Weekend 2024. A variety of styles will be featured from hip-hop, contemporary, ballet, Indigenous, African and more. The event is located at Fleck Dance Theatre and starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 each. For tickets, click here. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in Concert This is for all the Ringers out there! Experience The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in Concert at Meridian Hall, where the FILMharmonic Orchestra and choir will perform Academy Award-winning composer Howard Shore’s epic score of the iconic movie. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets range from $99 to $189. For details, click here. Saturday, Jan. 27: They Go Low, We Go Laugh – Toronto Spend your Saturday night laughing your butt off with the They Go Low, We Go Laugh comedy show at The Assembly Theatre. The show includes a diverse cast of people of colour and marginalized identities who will do stand-up, storytelling, sketch comedy, music and more. The show is from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $22.63 each. For information, click here. Air We Breathe Learn about the wonders of nature and everything about the environment at Crescent Hill Collective’s exhibit Air We Breathe. It’s being shown for free at the Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more, click here. Casey and Diana – Toronto Premiere A new play has recently premiered at The Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Casey and Diana by Nick Green and directed by Andrew Kushnir is about the devastating effects of the AIDS epidemic and the people who helped challenge the stigma and unite the community. Tickets range from $36 to $87 and showtimes are at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For tickets, click here. Sunday, Jan. 28: The Toronto Sunday Market Sundays are made for supporting local markets. The Toronto Sunday Market is inviting you to shop, eat, and peruse from an array of crafty small businesses. The market is also dog friendly, so make sure to bring your furry friends. The market is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Parkdale Hall. For details, click here. Arc’teryx Toronto Winter Film Tour Join the Arc’teryx Toronto Winter Film Tour for an evening of inspiring films of uncommon journeys in the mountains. The event is a space to explore ideas, share travel experiences and make connections. Musical group Dwayne Gretzky will also be in attendance for a live performance. Tickets are $25 each and the event is from 5 to 10 p.m. For information, click here. ROCKABYE The Factory Theatre presents Rockabye by Joanna Murray-Smith, directed by co-artistic Producer Rob Kempson. It’s a comedy that follows a woman named Sidney who decides to reinvent her life to gain a sense of former glory. The play touches on several themes such as satire, celebrity culture, adoption, fame, hypocrisy, narcissism, and manipulation. It’s running until Feb. 11 and regular tickets are $35 each. For more, click here. For a list of events, check out our events calendar, powered by Now Playing Toronto. To list your event, click here. Breanna Marcelo Writer / Reporter Advertisement * Facebook * Instagram * Twitter * Youtube * Tiktok Follow us @nowtoronto Advertisement WHAT’S TRENDING * Posted 4 days ago It’s not a scam! Statistics Canada confirms they are doing door-to-door surveys after some residents were left confused * Posted 3 days ago ‘It’s a waste,’ Some Torontonians are underwhelmed with the city’s latest development, The Well * Posted 4 days ago ‘It should be $2.00 per ride and no more than $80 a month.’ Torontonians are frustrated with the cost of monthly TTC passes Advertisement Culture POP CULTURE AND ITS MANY FACETS – THE CASINO INFLUENCE Posted 2 hours agoGuest Post In today’s digital age, when pop culture is mostly virtual, there are several facts of said culture that continue to be under the influence of casinos. (Courtesy: Canva) * Facebook * Twitter * Reddit * Copy current article link Pop culture changes with each generation. New music, films, TV shows and styles define different generations. Popular culture remains popular as retro comes back in fashion as certain people like to look to the old days for inspiration. It’s a type of culture that has many facets and influences from all over. So, people shouldn’t be surprised to see that it takes some influence from the casino industry. It’s a sector that has been around for a while and has catered to casino fans for generations. It’s also a sector that has inspired countless games and films, which are facets of modern pop culture. The influence is felt in music throughout the years as well as in style and fashion. It’s evident that the casino influence is a part of pop culture and has been around for some time. In today’s digital age, when pop culture is mostly virtual, there are several facts of said culture that continue to be under the influence of casinos. You can start anywhere you want, but gaming seems to be a popular option nowadays. The Influence on Gaming Gaming is one of the most popular hobbies of people nowadays. They tend to enjoy it online mostly as there are countless titles available for download. They belong to all sorts of genres. For example, the battle arena games are quite common with games like PUBG and Fortnite taking the lead. Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) aren’t out of fashion as there are new expansions for players to enjoy. Platformers are now available on multiple sites. They offer action, adventure, mystery and even casino games. The latter are available on several online casinos. These platforms offer a variety of casino games since they cater to thousands of casino fans. They will have some slots in all shapes and sizes, and will also offer some decent table games. No casino game section is complete without live casino games with live dealers that take a different approach to gaming. Some will even have speciality games like bingo and keno, but all will have bonuses, promotions as well as multiple banking options and security tools to keep players safe. Due to their popularity online, they’ve made it into the world of gaming too. Some developers decide to feature various casino games that complement a certain period. For example, poker was a popular card game in the Wild West, which is a period depicted in Red Dead Redemption 2. In the game, you’ll play as a cowboy going from land to land to finish all sorts of quests. But you can also visit some saloons and hotels to play some poker. You can even cheat in the game, just be ready for a fight if you’re caught. Fallout: New Vegas is an example of a game being inspired by a casino city. New Vegas is a reincarnation of Las Vegas, and players will have some exciting locations to visit. Although it doesn’t have the shine Vegas does, it has some of the games. Namely, players can enjoy slot machines, roulette, blackjack and poker. They can win some nice prizes they can use in the game and even earn keys to presidential suites. Casinos are often featured as locations in video games as you have seen in the GTA franchise. They will take the plot further or have a pivotal moment happen in them. Either way, these examples prove that the casino influence is present in the world of gaming as a facet of popular culture. Casinos in Film In the digital era we live in films have never been easier to reach. There are countless platforms showing all sorts of titles, such as films about life stories, comedies, mysteries, thrillers and many more films. They will have a variety of features and elements that make them interesting to lots of people. Some of these titles even showcase the casino’s influence on film. You have films like Casino that show the dark history of Vegas and its ties to the mob. You have the same message with a different tone and story in the first Godfather film. You also have some exciting casino scenes like the one in Rain Man. It captures the aesthetic of the casino world and the main character walks out with quite a prize. A thrilling scene is also present in Casino Royale. You have Bond facing the main villain in an exciting, and even deadly game of poker. The result is something you’ll have to find out for yourself, but as soon as you watch it you’ll notice that the nice masquerade and atmosphere of the casino hide the ugly nature of the whole game. Casinos play important roles as locations. They can be legal or illegal and be tied to all sorts of activities. Their usefulness allows them a prolonged existence in the world of films. Music and Casinos Throughout the years there have been many artists that have been avid casino fans and have influenced pop culture with their songs. Frank Sinatra was frequently associated with casinos as he liked to perform there. Lemmy Kilmister was an avid poker fan as you will hear in Ace of Spades. Even Kenny Rogers pays homage to the world of casinos. The Casino Aesthetic You will see the dice roll in a film or a music video, but you’ll also see it roll in some of the most exclusive establishments in the world. There are some luxurious casinos across the States and Europe, which require people to follow a certain dress code. Most physical casinos will allow people with a casual style, but the top-tier casinos won’t do so. Instead, they’ll put a focus on the formal style and emphasize certain items of clothing. Anyone entering the building would look stylish and would do so even if they were out and about for a meal or a business meeting. Bottom Line Pop culture and its many facets will continue to be influenced by the world of casinos. They will continue to be part of gaming culture, music, as well as films and TV shows. The casino aesthetic is timeless in any generation’s pop culture. Guest Post Advertisement * Facebook * Instagram * Twitter * Youtube * Tiktok Follow us @nowtoronto Advertisement WHAT’S TRENDING * Posted 4 days ago It’s not a scam! Statistics Canada confirms they are doing door-to-door surveys after some residents were left confused * Posted 3 days ago ‘It’s a waste,’ Some Torontonians are underwhelmed with the city’s latest development, The Well * Posted 4 days ago ‘It should be $2.00 per ride and no more than $80 a month.’ Torontonians are frustrated with the cost of monthly TTC passes Advertisement News BULLIES AND PUTIN-APOLOGISTS? JUSTIN TRUDEAU IS FIRING MORE SHOTS AND ISN’T HOLDING BACK ON CONSERVATIVES AND ANYONE ELSE BY ASSOCIATION Posted 18 hours agoOsobe Waberi FILE - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses his national caucus during a winter caucus retreat on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick * Facebook * Twitter * Reddit * Copy current article link Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had some choice words for some Conservative Party leaders and anyone else by association. On Thursday, the Liberal leader addressed his national caucus during a winter retreat on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. During his speech, Trudeau fired shots at CP leader Pierre Poilievre regarding his stance on Ukraine. In fact, Trudeau shared that his first political phone call of 2024 was with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in which he assured him Canada stood with the war-torn country and would continue to support it. “But Pierre Poilievre? And his conservatives? Chose to vote against support for Ukraine, calling it a far away foreign land to appease Putin-apologists like Tucker Carlson and those who enable him,” he said. Tudeau goes on to say that the Canadian government won’t back down when it comes to “standing up to bullies and fighting for democracy at home and around the world.” Anyone who has been keeping up with Trudeau, and his apparent haters, know that the leader isn’t a fan of either Poilievre or Carlson. TUCKER CARLSON DRAMA Fox News TV presenter Tucker Carlson has been vocal about his distaste in Trudeau. Just this week, he posted a video in which he appeared to be leaving a voicemail to the government of Canada addressed to Trudeau. “It’s Tucker Carlson calling from the United States, and I’d be grateful if you could pass a message on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. We are coming to liberate Canada. And we’ll be there soon,” he said. The video posted to Instagram garnered 3.4 million views as of Thursday afternoon. And that’s not all Tucker said. He went below the belt in a second video and brought up Trudeau’s Black face controversy and said his divorce wasn’t even interesting. Carlson embarked on a two-stop tour of Canada and just a year ago called on the U.S to invade and liberate Canada from Trudeau. Carlson was even welcomed with open arms in Alberta and the province pulled out all the stops for him. During an interview in Calgary with Alberta premiere Danielle Smith on Wednesday, he said he wasn’t a fan of Canada’s bigger cities and dissed Toronto, saying it really shouldn’t be the face of Canada. READ MORE: ‘It’s an atrocity,’ Tucker Carlson slams Toronto during Alberta visit and tells Canadians to “discover” their own country PIERRE POILIEVRE DRAMA Trudeau has been vocal about his dislike of Poilievre and the feeling is mutual on the other side. This time last week, Trudeau called out Poilievre for his “ignorant” behaviour and claimed the leader wanted to take Canada in the wrong direction. READ MORE: Justin Trudeau called out Pierre Poilievre’s ‘ignorant’ behaviour and said he wants to take Canada backwards “Canadians are going to have a really important choice coming up in the next election,” Trudeau told reporters. “ Because the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre has made it very clear that they want to take Canada backwards.” Trudeau even called out Poilievre and said he was “extremely disappointed” following remarks made by Poilievre about provincial and municipal elected officials, in which he said (on numerous occasions) that they were “incompetent.” And Poilievre has never been one to shy away from smearing Trudeau, in fact, at seemingly every turn he reminds Canadians that eight years of Trudeau has allegedly gotten us nowhere. FIGHT TO THE FINISH Trudeau has noticeably gotten more bold then we’re used to and all of this comes as Canadians are gearing up for the federal election in 2025. So far public opinion of Trudeau has deteriorated in the last year. For example, a poll found that if Canadians casted their election vote today, Conservatives would bring home the win. Research firm Abacus Data revealed that the Conservatives currently have the biggest lead they’ve recorded since the Liberals were elected in 2015. Trudeau has been criticized for alot in just the last few months. From Canada’s housing crisis, devastating inflation to how the country has handled refugees. Osobe Waberi Writer / Reporter Advertisement * Facebook * Instagram * Twitter * Youtube * Tiktok Follow us @nowtoronto Advertisement WHAT’S TRENDING * Posted 4 days ago It’s not a scam! Statistics Canada confirms they are doing door-to-door surveys after some residents were left confused * Posted 3 days ago ‘It’s a waste,’ Some Torontonians are underwhelmed with the city’s latest development, The Well * Posted 4 days ago ‘It should be $2.00 per ride and no more than $80 a month.’ Torontonians are frustrated with the cost of monthly TTC passes Advertisement News WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAYOR, PREMIER AND PRIME MINISTER? A THIRD OF CANADIANS ADULTS WOULD PROBABLY STRUGGLE TO ANSWER CORRECTLY Posted 20 hours agoRachel Goodman According to a study by Abacus Data, only 39 per cent of participants recalled learning about current events in school, 38 per cent remembered learning about how institutions and governments work, and 37 per cent recalled being taught about the roles and responsibilities of being a citizen. (Courtesy: Canva) * Facebook * Twitter * Reddit * Copy current article link Canadian adults possess inadequate knowledge when it comes to understanding their civic duties, a new report says. The survey was conducted using 1,919 Canadian adults in December 2023. Information collected by Abacus Data found that sub-par civics knowledge can negatively impact a person’s willingness to actively participate in democracy. According to the study, only 39 per cent of participants recalled learning about current events in school, 38 per cent remembered learning about how institutions and governments work, 37 per cent recalled being taught about the roles and responsibilities of being a citizen, and only one in 10 Canadians surveyed said they were taught how to discuss controversial issues. As a consequence, those who do not remember learning or who were not taught about civics in school are less likely to vote or engage in discussing social issues with their friends and family, the study found. On the contrary, 74 per cent of Canadians who remember learning at least one civic engagement skill said they like discussing social issues with family and friends and display a much stronger desire to vote in elections. Of all the provinces, Alberta performed best, with only 21 per cent of participants saying they don’t recall learning anything about civics. As for the rest of the country, knowledge and education is far more limited. In Quebec for example, 55 per cent of residents said they don’t recall learning anything about civics. Similarly, a woman who lives in Ontario but was educated in British Columbia told Now Toronto that she has no recollection of learning about civics at school. “I’m 65, I don’t think it was super important back in my day like it is in the last 20 years, my daughter might know a lot more about that kind of thing,” she said. On the other hand, a young male law student from Quebec told Now Toronto that he had a decent recollection of being taught civics in school. ‘I remember the basic structure of the government, I guess coming from Quebec they’re a little more particular about how our provincial government relates to our federal government, but besides that not much honestly,” he said. In general, younger Canadians (18 to 29) are more likely to have received a well-rounded civics education in school, but there are still substantial gaps in their knowledge, the study said. About half (48 per cent) of young Canadians recall learning about their role and responsibilities as a citizen, while 39 per cent remember learning about how institutions work in Canada, according to the study. “From our research we can see there is a relationship between the skills and information taught during K-12 education and the actions and engagement of Canadians in adulthood,” the study said. “Beyond encouraging participation in democracy by voting, learning about civics in school encourages people to engage in with their communities and networks, and foster the dialogue that is also important for maintaining a strong democracy, “ the study concluded. Rachel Goodman Writer / Reporter Advertisement * Facebook * Instagram * Twitter * Youtube * Tiktok Follow us @nowtoronto Advertisement WHAT’S TRENDING * Posted 4 days ago It’s not a scam! 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