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AMO got the call from One Yonge

Mar 25, 2021
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Toronto Star’s top Editor, Irene Gentle, has been named VP of inclusion and strategic partnerships for Torstar, the company announced Wednesday. She will be replaced by veteran journalist Anne Marie Owens, former editor-in-chief of the National Post.
torstar.coTorstar announces new vice-president role for Irene Gentle, appointment of Anne Marie Owens as EditorGentle will start her new role as vice-president of inclusion and strategic partnerships for Torstar on April 26.
9:05 AM ∙ Mar 25, 2021
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A change of editorship at the Toronto Star followed the news that its new owners plan a digital casino to fund journalism. Anne Marie Owens is taking the helm of a newsroom that’s still technically physical, two years after she left the National Post. Postmedia and Torstar merging has been rumoured ever since they swapped some newspapers.


A mall saved by the Swedes

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Today, we've acquired Aura Retail Podium in Toronto, where @IKEACanada will open its first downtown store in late 2021 - early 2022! 🎉🎉🎉 Together, we are going to make @IKEA more accessible for many living in the heart of the city. ingkacentres.com/en/newsroom/in…
ingkacentres.comIngka Centres acquires the Aura Retail Podium, Toronto, CanadaIngka Centres acquires Toronto shopping destination to be anchored by IKEA Canada’s first downtown store
1:20 PM ∙ Mar 25, 2021

The Shops at Aura remain a strange beast in downtown Toronto: a mall that was dead on arrival, in spite of being attached to what’s currently Canada’s tallest residential building. But those fortunes should change under new ownership. The Dutch holding company that owns most locations of Ikea will become the primary retail occupant.


The company that was about to buy Cineplex ended up losing $3 billion instead. Cineworld provided the figures showing the cost of having its movie theatres closed for most of the year: losing roughly the amount it had earlier intended to pay to conquer Canada. Cineplex was left to its own devices in wondering when it can reopen.


Tales of a tweeting professor

Amir Attaran being targeted by politicians for his tweeted views on racism in Quebec brought on the inevitable condemnation by countless columnists. The University of Ottawa professor also got Green leader Annamie Paul to join the condemnation. But the Conservative MP who told Attaran to go back to where he came from backtracked:

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In reaction to Mr. Attaran's explosive remarks towards the Quebec people, I was quick to defend the Quebec nation. However, let's be clear, he is Canadian and he is at home here in Canada. But, his attacks on the Quebec nation have to stop. #cdnpoli
1:40 PM ∙ Mar 25, 2021
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“A Bestselling Author Became Obsessed With Freeing a Man From Prison. It Nearly Ruined Her Life.” Vancouver-born novelist Sara Gruen’s success with Water for Elephants included getting letters from prisoners. The most unique stationery was from a first-degree murderer, whose claims of innocence she now regrets championing.


Finally, this is not a throwdown

Maestro Fresh Wes moving to Saint John is the quintessential CBC story, because he once passionately rapped about Toronto area codes. But relocating his family to New Brunswick led to a weekly radio show. Asked what he’s liked about living there in these times, Maestro cited the local Tim Hortons, Sobeys and No Frills, and the fish and chips: 

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