1 Ricky Romero. Romero, the former ace of the Toronto Blue Jays who was left with the Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays after spring training to correct his delivery, is already back in the majors. With the Jays floundering and starter … Continue Reading
1 Stompin’ Tom memorial. The likes of Sylvia Tyson, Dave Bidini, Adrienne Clarkson and Ken Dryden gave a farewell to remember at his public memorial Wednesday at the Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ont. — the city in which Connors received … Continue Reading
1 OCD4SH. I Mother Earth’s Brian Byrne is raising awareness about his OCD4SH campaign, a collaboration between his clothing company OCD Collective and the autism foundation Surfers Healing. Through T-shirts designed by the likes of Raine Maida and George Stroumboulopoulos, … Continue Reading
1 Leafs worth $1 billion. The Toronto Maple Leafs franchise is now worth a whopping $1 billion, according to Forbes, making them the first team in the NHL to hit that figure. It’s like the longer the Leafs go playing … Continue Reading
1 Thrill The World. Thousands of people in cities around the planet are partaking in Thrill the World on Oct. 27, an annual fundraiser for various humanitarian causes where participants re-enact the dance moves of Michael Jackson’s Thriller at the … Continue Reading
1 Good Turn Week. Scouts Canada is challenging Canadians to do a simple act of kindness — or two — each week, starting with Good Turn Week, April 13 to 21. Share your good deeds by submitting them on scouts.ca/goodturn, … Continue Reading
1 Terrence Ross. The Raptors rookie leapfrogged a ballboy before throwing down a one-handed dunk to cement his NBA All-Star dunk contest title. The best part of the win? He paid homage to Vince Carter by wearing his retro Raptors … Continue Reading
1 Texas Chainsaw 3D. The latest version of this cult classic stunned studio execs by finishing No. 1 at the box office, nudging out Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar-nominated western Django Unchained and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Chainsaw doesn’t signal the … Continue Reading
1 Call your hockey parody. Hockey blogger Harrison Mooney co-wrote and stars in a hockified version of Robyn’s hit Call Your Girlfriend on YouTube called Call The Union. His hilarious plea to the NHL and NHLPA to get a deal … Continue Reading
It’s that time again; the time when The Metro List combines everything from the awesome to the zany to remind you that your world is getting weirder by the week. 1 Eighties re-enactment. Everyone knows that iconic scene from 1989’s … Continue Reading
