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| In today’s edition of This City: when daycares can’t afford to stay in the $10-a-day program. Plus, what Swiftie-approved designer Ellie Mae Waters is loving in home decor, chef David Schwartz’s Michelin-worthy döner spot, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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| Just two years after Ontario signed on to the $10-a-day daycare program, providers are sounding the alarm, warning that the program is forcing them to scale back their operations. The problem? Inadequate provincial funding to cover inflation. In order to keep up with rising costs, some daycares are opting out of the program and raising their rates. We spoke with one parent caught in the middle. |
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| | Designer Ellie Mae Waters launched her eponymous fashion brand, Ellie Mae, in 2015. Two years ago, she opened her flagship store in Summerhill, stocking it with tailored blazers and other chic essentials. She also sources a vintage line—which is where Taylor Swift procured the viral Kansas Chiefs sweater she wore last fall to cheer on NFL beau Travis Kelce. Here, she tells us what she’s loving in home decor. |
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| | For our January issue, we asked prominent Torontonians for insider tips and tricks that make life in the city better. Chef David Schwartz’s recommendation: Anatolian Fine Foods, a Turkish grocery store on Finch Avenue West. “In the back, you’ll find a shop that makes fresh döners and charcoal-grilled kebabs. There are usually a bunch of construction workers on their lunch break—eating food that’s better than that of many Michelin-starred restaurants I’ve been to.” |
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| | Browse through some of the best summer camps to find the right fit for your family |
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What to read, watch and listen to this month |
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| | Rockabye, created by famed playwright Joanna Murray-Smith, follows an aging British pop star seeking to restore her former glory with a comeback album while in the midst of adopting a baby from Africa. The show was praised as an incisive take on modern-day celebrity worship when it debuted in Melbourne in 2009—and it may be even more relevant today. January 26 to February 11, Factory Theatre |
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| | In the latest issue: confessions from the new and intentionally underemployed labour force. Plus, how bloodsucking parasites are ruining our lives, the city’s best new resto-clubs, memoirs from Gaza, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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