Queering Mental Health: A Canadian Perspective

posted Thursday, April 1, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Community

Our Landing Place Therapy Collective is a collective of LGBTQ2S+ identified Masters level counsellors specializing in working with individuals from LGBTQ2S+, Poly, Kink and Neurodiverse communities across Canada.  They provide affirming, caring and welcoming counselling therapy exclusively online and over the phone.  The Collective is organizing the online conference entitled “Queering Mental Health: A Canadian Perspective”, on […]

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Kraft Dinner Candy? It’s a thing, but for a limited time only

posted Wednesday, February 3, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Community

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Kraft is launching a limited-edition Candy KD that’s made with the iconic cheesy taste we all know and love, mixed with hints of sweet candy. You never know until you try it, right? This isn’t the first time the brand has branched out from their original recipe that’s been […]

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Nickel Brook Barrel-Aged Brews – perfectly potent for the cooler weather ahead

posted Thursday, November 19, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Community, Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Canada is a nation of seasonal beer drinkers, and with the cooler temps in the air, this means a return to the darker, more substantial, body warming darker ales and lagers. Burlington’s Nickel Brook Brewing Co. have an extensive list of barrel-aged brews, and this year they’ve introduced three new products for those long, dark, […]

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The Friends of Ruby Home – transitional house for LGBT youth opens in Toronto Dec 1, 2020

posted Wednesday, November 18, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Community

Friends of Ruby, the charity dedicated to LGBTQI2S youth, have announced the opening of the Friends of Ruby Home, an innovative custom-built transitional house for LGBTQI2S young people, aged 16-29. LGBTQI2S youth face disproportionately high rates of family rejection, trauma and violence and, due to fear of exclusion and harassment, many end up on the […]

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Rainbow Ski Weekend returns to Blue Mountain – March 27 to 29, 2020

posted Wednesday, March 4, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Community

Rainbow Ski Weekend returns to Blue Mountain Village in Collingwood, Ontario on the weekend of March 27 to 29, 2020 for an end of winter season party like no other! We were there last year to cover the events, and looking forward to another fun weekend this year. With the recent bout of spring-like weather, […]

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Wellington, New Zealand – Alive with Pride!

posted Wednesday, March 6, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Community

The Wellington International Airport in New Zealand has painted a giant pride rainbow on the embankment next to their runway to celebrate inclusivity and the hosting of the Wellington Pride Festival from March 8-24 and to welcome delegates attending the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association (ILGA) World Conference from March 18-22. Wellington […]

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Dog Days of Summer

posted Saturday, August 9, 2014

by: Jeff Harrison in Community, Ponderings

They are upon us, the Dog Days of Summer–you can feel it in the air. That lazy time of year where everything slows down, the heat leaving you barely enough energy to lounge on your porch or balcony and sip a cool beverage, preferably one with mint. Originally coined by the Romans, according to Wikipedia, […]

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