Luke Ottenhof
These Volunteers Are Doing More To Help the Homeless Than Local Governments
As COVID-19 exacerbates the homelessness crisis facing many cities, volunteers are stepping up to help—and being met with pushback from officials.
Indigenous Youth Have Reclaimed Land in Toronto
A small number of youth have been defending the land since early July, despite visits from police and bylaw officers.
Toronto Police Embarrass Themselves With Speed Trap for Cyclists
Toronto police have taken a lax approach to traffic enforcement, despite an increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths this decade. No wonder a PR stunt to catch speeding cyclists rubbed many people the wrong way.
An Alberta MLA Is Trying to Evict His Tenant During the Pandemic
Many provinces have banned evictions during the coronavirus pandemic, but not Alberta, where United Conservative Party MLA Drew Barnes is a landlord with many properties.
The Life and Death of Hollerado, a Fun Band Who Spent It All
The Canadian indie band is calling it quits after a decade-plus of DIY stunts and lots and lots of confetti.
Public Drug Testing Sites Are Helping Dealers Prevent Overdoses
One street-level dealer says the testing allows him to track which suppliers are cutting their product.
More Drug Users Are Intentionally Using Fentanyl Amid Overdose Crisis, Study Finds
The way we think about harm reduction and fentanyl should change, Canadian researchers suggest.
Inside a Pageant for Indigenous Drag Queens
Instead of the cutthroat competition of ‘Drag Race,’ queens in ‘Black Divaz’ lift each other up.
Fucked Up Want to Inspire the Next Fucked Up
The band returns to talk their anticipated new album 'Dose Your Dreams' and relinquishing control in the studio and real life.
Queer Songbook Orchestra Puts the LGBTQ+ Experience In Pop at the Forefront
From Christina Aguilera to k.d. lang, the organization wants to re-center the modern music canon into "non-binary songs."
This Generation of Inuit Artists Is Breaking New Gallery Ground
‘Tunirrusiangit’ marks the first time the AGO’s largest space will exhibit Inuit art—a moment two celebrated artists did not live to see.
Cadence Weapon Takes On The Condo Epidemic in New Video "High Rise"
The new video examines and dissects the social consequences of Toronto's income gap and condo boom.