Dr. Barry Rubin Medical Director, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. Lying on the operating room table is a 96-year-old man — wide awake, as it happens — whose aneurysm is being fixed by Dr. Barry Rubin. The next day, out of the hospital and like nothing happened, the patient sends a photo of himself practising his …
Norm Kelly Toronto City Councillor Norm Kelly, Toronto’s former stand-in mayor, is a Twitter virtuoso, a chum of rapper Drake, a former parliamentarian, a teacher, a historian, the inspiration behind a clothing line called We the Norm, and a former Realtor. A Renaissance man, of sorts. The household name recognition, though, came in large part …
Craig Kielburger Founder of We Charity. Educating today’s youth on the importance of empathy and human rights is a hot topic in the world at large. And while there are all manner of reasons why taking the time to teach children about things like the importance of community service is a good idea, there is …
Jawad Rathore Founder and CEO, Fortress Real Developments. With an impressive portfolio of over 70 projects in 10 major markets and five provinces across the country, Jawad Rathore, president and CEO of Fortress Real Developments, is one of the most influential businessmen in the Greater Toronto Area. As we begin our interview, I can’t help …
Tom Cochrane Musician and Officer of the Order of Canada. The introductory drumbeats are unmistakable. So too are the opening staccato electric guitar chords and the overlapping harmonica notes. For many, these trigger subconscious cues to turn the volume on high for what has become one of the most recognized, rollicking rock songs of a …
Chris Hadfield Canadian Astronaut And Author. When one is presented with the rare opportunity to pick the brain of retired NASA commander Chris Hadfield, one must be diligent in RSVPing to the correct press conference — i.e., not the kids’ one. But my panic when I find myself sitting among a hundred or so little …
