Like a lot of Canadian media The Walrus is like the cuter, almost-there, shucks-if-he-isn't-trying…read moreversion of something found in the states. It's like Diet Harper's or The Atlantic Lite. Drinkable to be sure, but there is something noticeably different about the taste. I'm being a jerk though. It's truly a well-written, informative and interesting magazine. The Walrus features essays, short fiction, poetry and traditional journalism by Canadian writers. I really enjoy The Walrus and was a subscriber until I couldn't keep up with the paper copies, so now I purchase individual issues. A subscription is very affordable (like $20-30 a year), which might explain why the mag is always under suspicion of going under. OK, let me temper that backhanded jibe with another compliment: The Walrus is Canada's magazine and a thorough contemporary document. Read it with pride. Obligatory Title Pun: Goo Goo Ga Joob. Menu Readability: Oh, so, readable. Need to mention: Gift subscriptions are often cheaper. WINK, WINK. What this place teaches me about myself: Kind of a passive-aggressive review. How Canadian.

Sorry, I just subscribed for a second year to The Walrus*. *The Walrus is the only magazine I…read moresubscribe to. I suppose that says something about how high my regard for them is. I kind of see it as my salute to Canadiana. Some people watch Hockey Night in Canada like a fierce religion, others drink double doubles. I read essays about The Edmonton Fringe Festival, follow the subculture of Newfie Mummers, catch up on my NWT politics and follow a multi-decade tale of a woman's many coast to coast road trips. It takes me an entire month to read it cover to cover, not because I don't want to devour it, I'm just forcing myself to savoUr it. See how I did that? A subtle nod to Canadian spelling. If you're keeping score, there's a few subtle Canadian nuances sprinkled throughout this short review. Bet you'll find them all, eh?

The Epoch Times is just amazing for a free "newspaper"!…read more Not only it is printed in 19 languages in 35 countries, they also have regional and ethnic specific versions! It is published weekly both online and in print! There are a lot of advertisements but I kind of expected from free publications but the articles can be quite informative too. Great read while waiting for my food when I am eating alone in a restaurant as it is always readily available at the places I visit!

The magazine itself is pretty good and agree with the other post (Connie T) but the customer…read moreservice is seriously lacking! if you need anything from them or try to contact them for anything that you need (as opposed to them needing something from you such as selling ad space), I wish you GOOD LUCK!

I'm constantly underwhelmed when I read the Beaver. I would never read it except that they have…read moredelivered it to our house for months now even though we've never ordered it. Perhaps everyone in Oakville has it delivered? Either way, once I throw out all the ads I'm left with a paper that is 30% of its original size. The Pudd cartoons have consistently been lame and unfunny and I'll never forget when I read the headline 'tools missing from tool shed'. If that's not news I don't know what is.

I'm pleased to see that Steve Nease's "Pud" cartoons are back in The Oakville Beaver. Steve is a…read moreskilled artist who keeps his content up-to-date, amusing and applicable to anyone who has ever raised a family! Keep up the good work, Steve. I look forward to more of your brilliant work. Fay Copland

Fantastic publication, really, at this level for all levels of amateur hockey: junior, women's,…read morechildren but with more focus on next generation of NHL'ers. I've been reading them for what seems like decades but lately, just picked their free publications at pretty well any arena. It's a black and white with just the front/back in colour, in a newspaper format as opposed to magazine, about 10 x 14 if I had to guestimate. Other reading the personal stories of certain players/teams from all over North America, I like checking out the Tournaments Calendar in the back. In the good old days, when it was all fun and no work, I could drop in no matter if it was Abbotsford or under an hour drive. Just the smell of the rink, the excitement of a tournament, the spectators, as long as they were civil, they didn't have crazy parents back then. Just the other month, I saw a dad literally go ape sh*t over a presumingly bad referee non-call, and he was pounding his fist on the glass! Just about 5 feet away from me...but I digress.

Toronto's music scene is alive and well…read more If you are into Classical, Opera or Jazz and you enjoy LIVE performance and want to support local musicians... make sure you check out all the concert and performance listings in Whole Note Magazine. Free monthly publications or you can check them out at their website. Aside from all the performance listings, Whole Note also have great articles on local musicians and reviews on CDs.

Simply the best place to find out about all things musical happening in Toronto. The publishers of…read moreWhole Note really care about music in Toronto and giving accurate and comprehensive news.

I have to admit that I am impressed with today's article in the Star, lauding the powers of…read morefermented foods (kimchi included). This one, they got right!

Wow ... love the current issue of Azure.. maybe its the pink cover which reminds me of parties and…read morecupcakes (mmm) ... news to me the publication was 25 years old. Doesn't look it.