Last night in Toronto, dual citizens gathered at a Democrats Abroad watch party at the Lithuanian House to see the US presidential election results roll in. As votes began stacking in Donald Trump’s favour, the energy in the room shifted from hopeful anticipation to devastated disbelief. Here, Americans in Toronto tell us what scares them most about another four years of Trump, how the result will reverberate in Canada and why they won’t be moving south of the border any time soon. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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| A Canadian-US citizen who grew up in Toronto, Jean-Michel Picher coordinated major events for the Kamala Harris campaign featuring heavy hitters like Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen. After a devastating result for the Democrats, the political insider weighs in on the ups and downs of Harris’s election bid. |
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| For a rousing distraction from all the doomscrolling, see our profile of Ron Oliver, the Hallmark Channel’s most prolific, flamboyant and unapologetically sappy director, here. “Do I want an Oscar?” he says. “Sure—who doesn’t want an Oscar? But do I also want a hug from a clerk at the airport because my film touched her? I’ll take that any day.” |
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What to see, do and read in November |
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| A new staging of Giselle, the 1841 romance by French composer Adolphe Adam, comes to the National Ballet. It follows a young girl who takes her own life after falling for a noble in disguise. The spirits of betrayed women bring Giselle back as a ghost and goad her into getting revenge—with unexpected results. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, November 20 to 24 |
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| In the latest issue: 20 Torontonians doing big things with small footprints. Plus, the ugly truth about Ontario’s reform schools, a Q&A with the city’s traffic czar, vintage cars retrofitted for the electric age and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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