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I placed my first wager when I was 10. I’ve gambled more than $1 million since.
For 20 years, Ottawa bus driver Noah Vineberg was embroiled in a sports gambling addiction so deep that he risked his family, his health and even his house. He quit gambling in 2018. But now he’s inundated with sports-betting commercials and billboards—the kind of advertising blitz that could trigger addicts like him to relapse in one click.
This Toronto family ditched the city to live in a custom RV in P.E.C.
In early 2021, Lee and Rebecca were looking for a new creative project. To combat Canada’s exorbitant housing prices, they developed a business idea with a friend to build and sell affordable, alternative living spaces. In Prince Edward County, they brought the idea to life.
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There’s no place like home for Josef Adamu
Toronto-born Josef Adamu started Sunday School, a creative agency that works with companies on visually striking projects, as a struggling model living in his mother’s basement. Now, his first major hometown exhibition Feels Like Home is on display at the AGO.
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Jay Baruchel’s newest project tells an epic Canadian success story
Out tomorrow, Jay Baruchel’s latest film, BlackBerry, chronicles the rise and fall of the Waterloo-based firm that brought us the first smartphones. We caught up with the actor to discuss the uniquely Canadian story—and the unlikely evolution of his career.
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The rise in hate crimes has left Muslims terrified
Canada experienced a rise in hate crimes against Muslims last month during a period intended for prayer and community: Ramadan. It’s terrifying and frustrating, and former imam Aarij Anwer says his community is tired of constantly questioning their safety.
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The Power List
Ranking 100 Canadians shaping the country in 2023
Also in the issue:
- Why we need to stockpile Canada’s drugs
- Tarot cards as a source of reflection and introspection
- Inside Hamilton’s Hambly House, a retro space-age home
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