https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch TNAADO's Toronto newsroom for local business, reported from the eye of the storm. en-ca Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:11:18 GMT Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:06:13 GMT 60 https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/the-grand-order-of-divine-sweets-surprises-star-wars-sam-witwer-with-edible-darth-maul-cake https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/the-grand-order-of-divine-sweets-surprises-star-wars-sam-witwer-with-edible-darth-maul-cake Meet Sam Lapointe, The Toronto baker behind The Grand Order of Divine Sweets whose spectacular Darth Maul cake was eaten by the cast of Star Wars 'Shadow Lords.' Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:06:13 GMT Grace Bashall Business https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/who-knew-naming-a-teddy-bear-would-launch-an-art-brand-meet-the-canadian-artists-behind-rawry-an https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/who-knew-naming-a-teddy-bear-would-launch-an-art-brand-meet-the-canadian-artists-behind-rawry-an Who knew naming a teddy bear would launch an art brand? Meet Kevin Chow and Jamie Mason, the Canadian artists behind Rawry and Pohly, who accidentally named their future brand back in 2010 with one gifted teddy bear. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:52:14 GMT Grace Bashall Business https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/how-one-kensington-market-shop-owner-competed-against-fast-fashion-conglomerates-just-one-hat-at https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/how-one-kensington-market-shop-owner-competed-against-fast-fashion-conglomerates-just-one-hat-at He asked a stranger to sell t-shirts in front of his store. Two decades later, he's known as Kensington Market's hat guy: Totto Alvarado. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:28:08 GMT Grace Bashall Business https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/fife-house-continues-to-gain-ground-in-a-40-year-old-battle-serving-its-community-with-pride https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/fife-house-continues-to-gain-ground-in-a-40-year-old-battle-serving-its-community-with-pride Fife House opened its doors in 1990 to house people the healthcare system had turned away. Thirty-six years later, it's still Ontario's largest HIV housing provider - and the demand for services hasn't slowed down. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:55:17 GMT Grace Bashall Community https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/team-cat-rescue-saves-the-at-risk-cats-other-shelters-turn-away https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/team-cat-rescue-saves-the-at-risk-cats-other-shelters-turn-away Team Cat Rescue has been operating since 2013 through a volunteer network, created by two cat-lover founders who wanted to push back against animal-kill shelters and gassing pounds across Ontario and Quebec. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:15:02 GMT Grace Bashall Community https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/this-toronto-artist-quit-her-accounting-job-to-work-with-recycled-materials https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/this-toronto-artist-quit-her-accounting-job-to-work-with-recycled-materials Selina Yung left a decade-long accounting career to build Clever Clippings, a Toronto paper collage business made entirely from discarded and recycled materials. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:25:10 GMT Grace Bashall Business https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/exotica-craft-brings-delhi-inspired-textiles-to-torontos-pop-up-markets https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/exotica-craft-brings-delhi-inspired-textiles-to-torontos-pop-up-markets Exotica Craft lost its storefront when the pandemic hit in 2020. Five years later, Namida Pasi and her husband are selling their Delhi-inspired textiles at markets across Toronto. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:55:46 GMT Grace Bashall Business https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/p-nis-wax-candles-sell-out-at-pride https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/p-nis-wax-candles-sell-out-at-pride Travis Fearon brought his all-natural Dream Decor Candles from Jamaica to Toronto. He has a successful and humours marketing strategy. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:28:32 GMT Grace Bashall Business https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/how-ragstop-built-a-business-on-torontos-y2k-nostalgia https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/how-ragstop-built-a-business-on-torontos-y2k-nostalgia How one Toronto collector's obsession with '90s sneakers and sportswear grew into its own vintage empire Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:41:13 GMT Grace Bashall Business https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/ash-designs-handmade-clay-jewelry-brand-brings-one-of-a-kind-pieces-to-toronto-pride-2026 https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/ash-designs-handmade-clay-jewelry-brand-brings-one-of-a-kind-pieces-to-toronto-pride-2026 Ashie Dalal, the Founder of Ash Designs shares how her pandemic-era hobby turned into a thriving small jewelry business. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:29:13 GMT Grace Bashall Business https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/finding-healing-in-song-exploring-music-therapy https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/finding-healing-in-song-exploring-music-therapy After losing her father during the pandemic, R. Kurien turned to therapy and music to help process the grief tied to the songs that once defined her family’s daily life. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:58:02 GMT Amulyaa Dwviedi Media https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/toronto-cinematic-love-letter-to-women https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/toronto-cinematic-love-letter-to-women How two best friends created the Toronto-based screening series, 'We Really Like Her! dedicated to all the under appreciated women in film Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:49:45 GMT Grace Bashall Community https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/jessica-carter-on-building-a-more-inclusive-future-for-beauty https://dispatch.tnaado.ca/dispatch/article/jessica-carter-on-building-a-more-inclusive-future-for-beauty Before she ever picked up a makeup brush, Jessica Carter grew up backstage at fashion shows. Now she's building a more inclusive beauty industry. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:29:43 GMT Manroop Aulakh Business