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Sports Rivalries
BY KARA STEYN There is no room for rationale. Pride is on the line every single time. Their histories are embedded in tradition, an observance passed down from generation to generation. Their scales vary from countries to individuals, but the fervour never decreases. They are deal-breakers, debate-starters, blood-boilers. They incite an unparalleled passion in people. They are sports rivalries. Every four years the curtains open on the world stage of winter sports. Athletes who have been working their entire lives have a few moments to show off their talents. All this pressure has led to some incredible and intense match-ups. As soon as the Canadian hockey players touch down in…
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Which Danforth bars will be open for the Gold Medal Game?
You know that here at On the Danforth, we love us some hockey. In honour of the Olympic gold medal match, city council has voted to allow bars to open and serve beer starting at 7 am, just in time for the big game. If you’re looking for a place to cheer on Team Canada, On The Danforth has you covered. We’ve put together a list of bars that will be passing out brewskis in time for the opening face-off. Factory Girl (193 Danforth Ave.) – 647-352-2799 The Fox and the Fiddle (535 Danforth Ave.) – 416-462-8930 Rails and Ales (1106 Danforth Ave.) – 416-462-9555 Groove Bar and Grill (1952 Danforth…
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Olympic Fever
Just in time to beat the winter blues, the 2014 Olympic Winter Games are almost here! By: Erin Dunlop After a winter full of polar vortexes, ice storms, and otherwise freakish weather, it’s about time we all had something to look forward to throughout the rest of this chilly season. Personally, I’m counting down the days to one thing in particular: the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. It seems like light years ago that the last winter Olympics in 2010 (officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia) took place. At the time, I was just beginning the second term of my first year at…
