The Grind

Grace Glowicki Brings New Life to Indie Horror With her latest film, ‘Dead Lover,’ and a lead role in ‘Honey Bunch,’ the Toronto artist’s messy and outrageous approach to filmmaking is turning heads around the world. By Alisha Mughal. thegrindmag.ca/grace-glowicki…

Had the pleasure of editing @alishamgl’s profile on the brilliant Grace Glowicki for @TheGrindTO. Edmonton’s freakiest! thegrindmag.ca/grace-glowicki…

Save the dates! April is fundraising month for The Grind and we're putting on a couple events. April 8 evening: Lecture and discussion April 24 night: Party! More info to come.

There's a week left to advertise in the next issue of The Grind, out March 21! Reach readers at 300 shops, 170 streetboxes and 20 TTC stations. Email ads[at]thegrindmag[dot]ca

A little update on this: A court appearance last week was expected to provide clarity on how the case would proceed, but the crown attorney hadn't reviewed new information in time and so another court appearance was set for March 26. The article has been updated.

Happy 60th to the Bloor Danforth Subway. It started revenue service on this day in 1966.

NEW: Toronto’s Winter Services Plan Still Leaves Unhoused People at Risk, Advocates Say Shelter and warming centre service barely improved from last year. And with the hard winter, the system is again bursting at the seams, Shanzae Zaeem reports. thegrindmag.ca/torontos-winte…

Ontario’s new Bill 60 was passed in November and is known for taking away tenants’ rights. What’s less well known is that the omnibus bill also strips municipal control over roads and pushes a pro-car agenda. Michael Koy reports. thegrindmag.ca/the-provinces-…

NEW: A Davenport for Ceasefire Supporter Was Attacked at Home; Suspect’s Case Could Be Nearing Resolution Police allege that Elly Goldberg-Dassas vandalized a Palestine flag and ceasefire signs, then assaulted a neighbour with an extendable baton. thegrindmag.ca/a-davenport-fo…

One night in July 2024, a west end Toronto resident was sitting on his porch when he saw a man walk onto his lawn and spray paint his and his neighbour's Davenport for Ceasefire lawn signs and a Palestine flag. A couple minutes later, he was staggering into his house, bleeding.🧵

OPINION: Paikin’s Israel Trip Is Another Troubling Sign Steve Paikin says he paid for his trip, but his participation raises questions about how his journalism shapes and limits discussion about Israel/Palestine, @dgrdon argues thegrindmag.ca/opinion-paikin…

At the presser about the arrest of nine Toronto police officers, the first q from media referenced the Umar Zameer case. Zameer was acquitted 20 months ago and police promised an investigation, including into possible police collusion. We're still waiting. thegrindmag.ca/possible-polic…

NEW: Palestinian-Canadian engineer Amjad Ramadan is suing his former employer, NTN Canada. He was fired soon after a video clip circulated of him protesting outside an Indigo bookstore. By @rdassaly. thegrindmag.ca/an-engineer-wa…

New story in @TheGrindTO. Amjad Ramadan, a 52-year-old Palestinian-Canadian, is suing his former employer for wrongful dismissal after he was abruptly terminated for speaking out for Palestine. "There is a campaign to silence us," he told me. thegrindmag.ca/an-engineer-wa…

A sweeping intergenerational drama that traces a family’s journey through the upheavals of 20th century Palestine, 'All That's Left of You' is a breathtaking cinematic achievement. The film hits theatres this Friday. Review by @alishamgl. thegrindmag.ca/all-thats-left…