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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 13h

Love this! Visual storytelling that celebrates our not-so-distant past — we really don’t do enough of this. www.metrolinx.com/en/discover/... #Metrolinx #ScarboroughON

Preserving pieces of Scarborough’s transit history

How we are breathing new life into our transit past.

www.metrolinx.com

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 13h

Good stuff! www.cbc.ca/music/region...

These 4 regional radio shows are going national on CBC Music | CBC Music

Weekly local programming from the East Coast to Alberta to B.C. can now be heard Sunday nights across the country

www.cbc.ca

Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 17h

I once served D’Angelo when he stopped by the HMV on Bloor while touring through Toronto. He was pleasant but quiet, though I can’t recall what he picked up. Regardless, such a loss — a life and talent gone far too soon. RIP.
pitchfork.com/news/dangelo...

D’Angelo, Groundbreaking R&B Artist, Dies at 51

From his 1995 debut Brown Sugar to his 2014 comeback Black Messiah, he helped define the neo-soul movement

pitchfork.com

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 1d

The best new show on CBC-TV (@cbcgem.bsky.social), hands down. This week dives into the incredible South Asian food scene around YYZ — in my old stomping grounds of Malton. gem.cbc.ca/locals-welcome

Locals Welcome | Shows | CBC Gem

Suresh Doss takes viewers on a journey to explore the country’s best neighbourhood restaurants.

gem.cbc.ca

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 2d

Belarus barely exists now.

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 3d

Just waiting on an opening date for Eataly, and soon the entire former Nordstrom space will be fully back in action—and revenue-producing once again. www.toronto.com/news/nike-is... #CFTorontoEatonCentre

Nike is opening its new flagship store at Toronto’s Eaton Centre soon

The Nike store will be relocating from Level 1 of Toronto’s Eaton Centre to “new, pinnacle destination” inside of the mall.

www.toronto.com

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 3d

Well, this project took forever to get off the ground. At one point, I believe it was supposed to open alongside Line 5, similar to Mount Dennis GO. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1... #Metrolinx

Ontario Newsroom

news.ontario.ca

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 3d

Check @zandland’s new HUMAN series, where you can catch my favourite journalist of the last decade strip down *even beyond* his Y-fronts.

Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 3d

DMS in at #1… -Five essential Britpop albums everyone should own faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-britpop... #SuedeHQ

The five Britpop albums everyone should own

Britpop is a genre which has had a real resurgence in recent years, but what are the definitive albums everyone should own? Read more here.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 3d

Leslie Lookout Park in the Port Lands spans 1.9 acres, with an artificial beach, 13.5 m lookout tower, forested dunes, and a 5,000‑plant Miyawaki-style mini-forest—a striking example of parks and industry coexisting. #LeslieLookoutPark (3/3)

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 3d

Leslie Lookout Park in the Port Lands spans 1.9 acres, with an artificial beach, 13.5 m lookout tower, forested dunes, and a 5,000‑plant Miyawaki-style mini-forest—a striking example of parks and industry coexisting. #LeslieLookoutPark (2/3)

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 3d

Leslie Lookout Park in the Port Lands spans 1.9 acres, with an artificial beach, 13.5 m lookout tower, forested dunes, and a 5,000‑plant Miyawaki-style mini-forest—a striking example of parks and industry coexisting. #LeslieLookoutPark (1/3)

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 3d

Proud of this doc. Proud of Michelle. Proud of Earl. Watch it free on @cbcgem.bsky.social … boxd.it/bkKQc9

A ★★★★ review of Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon (2025)

Proud of this doc. Proud of Michelle. Proud of Earl.

boxd.it

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · 4d

The world’s longest rainbow path. The 600 metre “Long Walk to Equality” by artist Travis Myers at Hanlan’s Point on Toronto Island … the location of Canada’s first Pride in 1971.

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 5d

Now on @cbcgem.bsky.social... www.cbc.ca/documentarie... #DragQueen

Toronto drag queen Michelle Ross was a legend — but kept it a secret from her family | CBC Documentaries

A new documentary explores the layered life and legacy of the Jamaican Canadian performer

www.cbc.ca

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.bsky.social · 8d

A bonus article from me!

Toronto food writer Suresh Doss is known for finding those delicious spots often overlooked by mainstream food narrative.

I was thrilled to be asked to chat with him about his new show, Locals Welcome, on CBC Gem, & what makes a hidden gem.

www.cbc.ca/television/w...

Writer Suresh Doss celebrates local restaurants that bring the flavours of home to Canada | CBC Television

New CBC series Locals Welcome looks at hidden gems in Toronto, Montreal and Richmond, B.C. Watch it now on CBC Gem

www.cbc.ca

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 9d

Because not every stop in Niagara has to involve wine tasting. (3/3) #NiagaraFalls

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 9d

Because not every stop in Niagara has to involve wine tasting. (2/3) #NiagaraFalls

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 9d

Because not every stop in Niagara has to involve wine tasting. (1/3) #NiagaraFalls

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 11d

In 2025, experts now decree:
It’s better to close the broadcast door
Than face the Trump-backed FCC once more.
A mockery of democracy, plain to see.
www.tvtechnology.com/news/disney-...

Disney Urged to Shut Down ABC to Avoid Political Turmoil

Analysts think Disney should stop broadcasting but keep the licenses

www.tvtechnology.com

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 13d

So much Toronto here. boxd.it/beTKCfe #Ndrangheta

A ★★★★ diary entry for Mafia: Most Wanted (2025)

boxd.it

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 13d

They must, must, must add a Toronto date. pitchfork.com/news/chapter... #shoegaze

Chapterhouse, Hum, and Nothing to Headline Slide Away Festival 2026

Swirlies, Ovlov, Cloakroom, and Loveliescrushing will also perform at the traveling shoegaze music festival

pitchfork.com

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 14d

Peak tourist territory, yes — but sailing into the Horseshoe Falls on a Hornblower cruise is still spectacular, and spectacularly soggy. (3/3) #NiagaraFalls

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Jason Paris @jasonparis.bsky.social · 14d

Peak tourist territory, yes — but sailing into the Horseshoe Falls on a Hornblower cruise is still spectacular, and spectacularly soggy. (2/3) #NiagaraFalls