In today’s edition of This City: an exposé on discrimination, harassment and abuse at the Toronto Police Service. Plus, a Q&A with hockey phenom Sarah Nurse, the Etobicoke woman fighting against the plan to rename Centennial Park stadium after Rob Ford, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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Firouzeh Zarabi-Majd always wanted to be a cop, and she loved the job. Even when her fellow officers started harassing her, she said nothing at first. That’s the code—you don’t go public, no matter what. But eventually she had to speak up, and it cost her everything. |
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| | Hockey phenom Sarah Nurse has won big at the Olympics, inspired her own Barbie doll and earned a fan in Drake. Now, she faces her biggest test: bringing glory to the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Our Q&A with Nurse, here. |
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| | How these Toronto rentals are redefining community living |
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| | Nicole Rajakovic, an audio executive producer who grew up in Etobicoke, started a petition to push back against the city’s recent decision to rename Centennial Park Stadium in honour of late former mayor Rob Ford. She tells us why she thinks the timing of council’s vote is suspect and why her objections to the renaming have nothing to do with Ford’s drug use. |
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What to read, watch and listen to this month |
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| | A pop provocateur’s exultant return The Queen of Pop released her debut single, “Everybody,” back in October 1982, and she hasn’t slowed down since. This past fall, at age 65, Madonna embarked on her multi-continent Celebration Tour, with Bob the Drag Queen joining her onstage as a supporting act. After postponing her tour over the summer due to illness and rescheduling her original Toronto dates, Madge promises to pick up right where she left off. Jan. 11 and 12, Scotiabank Arena |
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| | In the latest issue: 71 insider tips and tricks to make life in Toronto easier, cheaper, faster, slower, tastier, smarter and way more fun. Plus, the story of a whistleblower cop, the city’s most hated landlord, a guide to zhuzhing up instant ramen, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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