Show Notes
It's a new episode of Today in TO and the city finally got rid of the highways...but in a good way. Host Dani Stover tells you about the new deal Premier Ford and Mayor Chow worked out that will save Toronto billions of dollars, and why it still may have come at too high of a price. And how do you sell a house that has ghosts, spirits and other spectres? Dani answers this age-old question by letting you know about Toronto's only psychic real estate agent, and why he specializes in selling houses with ghostly squatters. Finally, content producer Glenn Bragonier reveals how one property owner doing some minor home renovations discovered they actually might live in a house older than the city itself!
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On this episode of Today in TO it's all about the comedy. Host Dani Stover is joined by a rising voice in comedy and a Toronto native, Hassan Phills. They get into what the Toronto comedy scene is like, how he's able to bring his unique background into his material and how it feels to sell out one of Toronto's historic theatres for his new show, Eidiot Mubarak And for the final act, content producer Glenn Bragonier takes you on a tour of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre, and why it's one of the last of its kind in the world.
Toronto is not only considered a "global" city, but a magnet that draws in and retains people looking for a desirable to work and live. On this episode of Today in TO host Dani Stover breaks down the 4 different types of global cities, how Toronto fell into the magnet category, and if we will continue to attract and retain talent...or do the other things magnets can do...repel.
On this episode of Today in TO host Dani Stover turns her eagle eye at Toronto's most recent...and elusive residents. A pair of bald eagles are nesting on the shores of Lake Ontario along the city's waterfront for the first time in recorded history! Dani explains why this is such a big deal and positive sign, and why the city is keeping the nest's location a secret. And content producer Glenn Bragonier reveals one of the many ecological secrets Toronto has to offer, Tommy Thompson Park.
On this episode of Today in TO host Dani Stover wastes no time and dives right into it...should we be paying more money at restaurants to offset carbon emissions? Well, that's what one popular pizzeria has decided to do...and it has people pretty divided if it's a good idea...or even the right approach to addressing this issue. And speaking of pizza in Toronto, Content Producer Glenn Bragonier will take you foodies and za lovers down memory lane to Vesuvios...one of the first pizzeria's to open up in Toronto.
On this episode of Today in TO Dani Stover dives into a recent PSA released by the Toronto Police Service warning citizens to not just film crimes and post them online but Dani questions if this is advice we really should follow. We've all heard of surge prices for Ubers and rideshares...but what about surge prices for fast food? Well, one major fast-food chain has decided that they will explore raising food prices during busy hours....but how could that effect customers...or business. Well, Dani had the same question and she'll dive right into it for the good and the bad? And speaking of burgers...Content Producer Glenn Bragonier will bring you back to one of Ontario's most famous fast-food chains...and he might even sing it to you too!