Our platform is ready. Our collectively-owned Bandcamp successor opens November 4. Rolling out to co-op members first.

Mark Carney's austerity budget maintains the (meagre) status quo for the arts sector, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports. But concerns remain over the long-term sustainability for the precarious industry.

Yesterday, two soldiers in the Israeli military were speaking at an off-campus event in Toronto organized by university student groups, before the event was disrupted. Earlier this year, we obtained audio of two IDF soldiers speaking at a similar event.

Featuring a hilarious cast of local comedians and actors, the new short film "Serious Buyers Only" takes aim at Toronto NIMBYs and greedy real estate developers. Read the review from @rdassaly.bsky.social.

We strongly condemn @CondéNast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:

Police Tasered a woman, ran her over twice, then handcuffed her while yelling at her to stop resisting. Did not inform oversight body as injuries not deemed serious enough. www.thestar.com/news/gta/wat...

From the Star:

If you're mad about the GO Train not running after the Jays game 7, remember it is because CN controls the track and that was a privatization decision Paul Martin made in 1995, which remains one of the biggest reasons why passenger rail in this country is awful.

When does the federal budget get voted on? Like it gets tabled tomorrow, right? And then... ?

In Ireland, the government recently committed to establishing a permanent basic income for artists starting in February 2026. In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.

Canadian artists are bracing for cuts as PM Mark Carney signals austerity ahead of Tuesday's federal budget. Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports. www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...

‘Coexistence, My Ass!’ follows semi-famous Israeli comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi as she tries in vain to counter the mass radicalization happening around her, and exposes the lie of Israel’s coexistence promise. It’s back at Hot Docs for two screenings.

Advertising space is available in our next issue, out Nov 22, which includes a 12-page gift guide insert in the middle of the issue! It's always a well-read edition and a great way to get your product or service noticed by tens of thousands of Torontonians. Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[ca] for info.

Mainstream outlets are facing scrutiny for their evasive coverage of Israel bombing 30 sites in Gaza on Tuesday, another violation of the ceasefire agreement. It’s “an epic failure of both journalistic and moral principles,” according to one professor. Reporting by @rdassaly.bsky.social.

NEW in @thegrindto.bsky.social: Canada's largest international art fair is no longer sponsored by AXA Insurance. Art Toronto has long faced pressure to cut ties with AXA, a major investor in weapons manufacturing companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. www.thegrindmag.ca/art-toronto-...

French insurance giant AXA is no longer a sponsor of Art Toronto. AXA has long been a target for Palestine advocacy, and is substantially invested in weapons companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Report by @rdassaly.bsky.social.

After a furious outcry, the Ontario government reversed course on the most controversial part of Bill 60. But the policy makes six other changes to landlord-tenant law that overwhelmingly benefit landlords, @emmapaling.bsky.social reports. www.thegrindmag.ca/despite-reve...

The Ford government's proposal would effectively end rent control for tenants across the province. "The bill reads very much like an early Christmas wish list for the landlord lobby,” one lawyer tells The Grind. By @emmapaling.bsky.social & @rdassaly.bsky.social. www.thegrindmag.ca/ford-governm...

We'll be following this story. For now, here's a look from earlier this year at what life is like for renters without rent control.

Doug Ford's conservative government is proposing the the biggest attack on Ontario renters and rental affordability in a generation. Not only would landlords be able to evict tenants without cause, but rent control in units built before 2018 would effectively be over. (See last row in the image.)

Are you a fair-weather Blue Jays fan looking for a crash course ahead of the World Series? We've got you covered.

"U.S. funds now own about 59 per cent of Canadian oil and gas companies, up from 56 per cent at the end of last year ... Meanwhile, Canadian ownership of these companies has dipped from 37 per cent to 34 per cent." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Two IDF soldiers spoke this year at the Lodzer Synagogue in Toronto. The Grind obtained a recording. One talked about destroying a mosque in Gaza, while the other discussed how to donate to the IDF and how to support the war on social media and campuses.

For The Grind, I spoke to 8 Canadian artists about the legacy and influence of D'Angelo. Feat. words from @witchprophet.bsky.social, @hellobegonia.bsky.social, Vivek Shraya, Tanika Charles and more. www.thegrindmag.ca/dangelos-gen...

Hot take: One Battle After Another is actually really bad. It is set in a completely unrealistic version of the USA, it misleads about how power and policing actually work, and the representation of activism is insulting to social movements past and present. It's a fantasy film. 🧵

The new issue of The Grind is out around Toronto, including for the first time in 170 of these red streetboxes! We're testing this out, so let us know if you like picking The Grind up from these boxes.

With a ceasefire possibly going into effect today, we're posting this article from our new print issue, talking to five Torontonians about their experiences opposing the genocide over the last two years.

Enbridge execs have been boasting to shareholders they plan to return $40-$45 billion to them over the next five years supported by gas expansions across the continent. Ontario in particular is a cash cow where they have an opportunity to "over earn." www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/09/a...

The government is reducing service standards and Canada Post’s biggest advantage: its nationwide network. This plan is about cutting back the postal service instead of investing to give it new revenue tools through things like postal banking. It’s shameful.

One way to read Lowan's victory is that progressives are hungry for bold change. We saw this in New York City, we've now seen this in the BC Greens, and as the federal NDP kicks off its leadership race this is clearly how the political winds are blowing. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/24/n...

Had a blast working on the latest issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social, which is rolling out acroess Toronto this weekend. If you want to support independent, progressive media, consider donating a few bucks here: www.thegrindmag.ca/support-the-...

UPDATE: Our fundraising campaign just broke $2,500. Thanks you to the four readers who donated between $10 and $100 in the last day! Can we get another $500 to get past $3,000 today? Donate: www.thegrindmag.ca/support-the-...

Thanks to eight donors last night, we're up to $2,250! Can we get two more this morning? Donate here: www.thegrindmag.ca/support-the-...

In his first poetry collection since 2019, acclaimed author Billy-Ray Belcourt of Driftpile Cree Nation challenges readers to imagine new political possibilities. By @rdassaly.bsky.social. www.thegrindmag.ca/billy-ray-be...

We're up to $2,000! Let's keep the momentum going until the campaign wraps on Sunday. Can you make a donation this evening? More info: www.thegrindmag.ca/support/

As Canada's new prime minister bends to big business and Donald Trump, a coalition of climate, migrant, Indigenous and anti-war activists are putting up a fight. Draw The Line rallies are being held across Canada on Saturday, including in Toronto. By @desaima.bsky.social.

We've been so busy publishing this summer that we didn't push our fundraising campaign, and the season is almost wrapped! Can you chip in so The Grind can keep putting out hard-hitting stories in Toronto? Support here: www.thegrindmag.ca/support-the-...

Two police chiefs in Canada are on the boards of a pro-Israel advocacy charity. The president of the Canadian Association of Police is also listed, alongside business and political leaders. Experts and advocates are very concerned. My latest @readthemaple.bsky.social.

This summer saw one of the largest mass layoffs in Ontario’s history, with around 10,000 college workers losing their jobs. Are college finances really that bad, or is something else at play? www.thegrindmag.ca/the-manufact...

The last of the five people arrested at the 2023 Giller Prize for protesting Scotiabank’s stake in Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems has had her charges withdrawn. I reported on the other four arrestees having their charges dropped last December: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

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Ontario teachers were stunned when one of their colleagues wore an Israel Defense Forces jacket at a union conference. We spoke to 10 teachers to figure out what happened before and after the photo that went viral.

Toronto indie mag pushes back against ‘AI-generated slop’: Editors @thegrindto.bsky.social caught 7 articles for one special edition they suspected were AI fakes. The scammers went to unbelievable lengths to keep up their cons. Read the full story @jsource.bsky.social: j-source.ca/toronto-indi...

Some thoughts on Annemarie Jacir's new historical drama, 'Palestine 36,' which had its world premiere at #TIFF on Friday. Excited to be @thegrindto.bsky.social for the first time! www.thegrindmag.ca/palestine-un...

Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ is an immersive drama set during the crucial 1930s Arab Revolt. The tale of intrigue, resistance and heartbreak got a thunderous standing ovation from the TIFF audience at its world premiere. Review by @rdassaly.bsky.social.

Saw Palestine 36 today at TIFF. Really powerful film about the Arab Revolts against British rule and Zionist colonization in the '30s. It's a bit like The Battle of Algiers. A film like this should have come out decades ago, but it's here now. @thegrindto.bsky.social will have a review.

Don’t have tickets yet? There are still ways to catch great films at TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival, happening Sept. 4–14.

There's one week left to book ad space in the next issue of The Grind, out Sept 20. Reach readers in the TTC and at 300 other spots around the city! Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[dot]ca

NEW: Police Chief Plays Loose with the Truth on Radio Call-in Show Toronto’s chief of police got grilled on excessive use of force at Palestine solidarity protests, and he defended the police breaking people’s bones and inflicting concussions.