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Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Jordan Peterson puts Canadian mansion on market to move to US
Controversial Canadian author Jordan Peterson has put his Toronto mansion up for sale ahead of his re–location to the United States. Peterson, 63, and his wife Tammy Roberts, 60, listed their five–bedroom, three–bathroom home for $2.2million last week. The house is located in Toronto's Seaton Village, and the couple's ownership was confirmed by their daughter, Mikhaila Fuller. Fuller, 33, told the National Post that her parents are re–locating to Paradise Valley in Arizona. 'With the touring they do, they were hardly in Toronto at all anymore, and it didn't make sense to keep the house,' she said – adding that her parents 'are not rebuying in Toronto.' Peterson's (pictured) decision to leave Canada comes two years after the author – who is also a clinical psychologist and media personality – was told by Canada's College of Psychologists of Ontario to undergo re–education therapy for controversial public statements he made. The Canadian College of Psychologists argued that Peterson said things they don't agree with and they feel the need to fix his beliefs. Peterson took his case to court because of concerns regarding how the order might impact his professional license in psychology, but the Ontario Divisional Court dismissed Peterson's claim and upheld the College of Psychologists' demand. According to the court, statements Peterson made were 'degrading, demeaning and unprofessional,' according to Daily Citizen. This is why, the court holds, Peterson was forced to undergo a 'coaching program' by the Canadian College of Psychologists to 'reflect on, and ameliorate (his) professionalism in public statements .' Peterson posted his response to the ruling on X , 'If you think that you have a right to free speech in Canada You're delusional, he wrote. 'I will make every aspect of this public And we will see what happens when utter transparency is the rule,' he continued. 'Bring it on.' Peterson's controversial statements mostly center around his views on gender identity, free speech and social issues. He was suspended from Twitter in 2022 for 'misgendering' transgender actor Elliot Page, using Page's former name 'Ellen' instead of their current one, according to the New York Post. Peterson's videos were also demonetized on YouTube in 2022 after he described gender–affirming care as 'Nazi medical experiment–level wrong' in a video, Axios reports. Despite Peterson's controversies and his re–education saga, Mikhaila maintains that her parents are moving to Arizona to be close to her, her husband Jordan and their children Elizabeth Peterson and George Peterson Fuller. Peterson's daughter, who is also the CEO of Peterson Academy – which she co–founded with her father, described seeing the home where she spent most of her childhood for sale as 'bittersweet.' Realtor Daniel Freeman told National Post that Peterson and his family have called the 100-year-old-plus midtown home theirs since 1999, but over the last nine years they've completed extensive improvements and upgrades. The 1,700–square–foot house is designed to perfection – with stunning open plan living spaces and plenty of natural light.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Anti-woke author Jordan Peterson puts Canadian mansion on market as he prepares to move to America
Controversial Canadian author Jordan Peterson has put his Toronto mansion up for sale ahead of his re–location to the United States. Peterson, 63, and his wife Tammy Roberts, 60, listed their five–bedroom, three–bathroom home for $2.2million last week. The house is located in Toronto's Seaton Village, and the couple's ownership was confirmed by their daughter, Mikhaila Fuller. Fuller, 33, told the National Post that her parents are re–locating to Paradise Valley in Arizona. 'With the touring they do, they were hardly in Toronto at all anymore, and it didn't make sense to keep the house,' she said – adding that her parents 'are not rebuying in Toronto.' Peterson's decision to leave Canada comes two years after the author – who is also a clinical psychologist and media personality – was told by Canada's College of Psychologists of Ontario to undergo re–education therapy for controversial public statements he made. The Canadian College of Psychologists argued that Peterson said things they don't agree with and they feel the need to fix his beliefs. Peterson took his case to court because of concerns regarding how the order might impact his professional license in psychology, but the Ontario Divisional Court dismissed Peterson's claim and upheld the College of Psychologists' demand. Though the house (kitchen pictured) boasts five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and has been listed on the market for $2.2million According to the court, statements Peterson made were 'degrading, demeaning and unprofessional,' according to Daily Citizen. This is why, the court holds, Peterson was forced to undergo a 'coaching program' by the Canadian College of Psychologists to 'reflect on, and ameliorate (his) professionalism in public statements.' Peterson posted his response to the ruling on X, 'If you think that you have a right to free speech in Canada You're delusional, he wrote. 'I will make every aspect of this public And we will see what happens when utter transparency is the rule,' he continued. 'Bring it on.' Peterson's controversial statements mostly center around his views on gender identity, free speech and social issues. He was suspended from Twitter in 2022 for 'misgendering' transgender actor Elliot Page, using Page's former name 'Ellen' instead of their current one, according to the New York Post. Peterson's videos were also demonetized on YouTube in 2022 after he described gender–affirming care as 'Nazi medical experiment–level wrong' in a video, Axios reports. Despite Peterson's controversies and his re–education saga, Mikhaila maintains that her parents are moving to Arizona to be close to her, her husband Jordan and their children Elizabeth Peterson and George Peterson Fuller. Peterson's daughter, who is also the CEO of Peterson Academy – which she co–founded with her father, described seeing the home where she spent most of her childhood for sale as 'bittersweet.' Realtor Daniel Freeman told National Post that Peterson and his family have called the 100-year-old-plus midtown home theirs since 1999, but over the last nine years they've completed extensive improvements and upgrades. The 1,700–square–foot house is designed to perfection – with stunning open plan living spaces and plenty of natural light. Every detail of the home is unique, with stained glass windows in some rooms and arched wooden ceilings in others. The mansion is even decked out with an infrared sauna in the basement, as well as a gorgeous outdoor patio, sleek laundry room, and a sprawling balcony.
CBC
13-06-2025
- General
- CBC
One of Toronto's oldest elm trees is on its last legs. Researchers are racing to re-grow copies
One of the largest old elm trees in Toronto — possibly in all of southern Ontario — is on its last legs. But as the city finalizes plans to take down the Barton Street landmark next week, a University of Toronto tree expert is determined to ensure it will live again. Eric Davies, a forestry ecologist at the University of Toronto, visited the tree earlier this week to record its size and gather its seeds, which will be used to re-grow a copy of the tree in the future as part of the city's Tree Seed Diversity Program (TSDP). He and his students measured the trunk's height at 40 metres and its circumference at 5.5 metres. "It's sad," he said of the tree's fate. "Each one that comes down, you want to do it some kind of justice by improving our ability to maintain Toronto's trees and forests." Residents of the Seaton Village neighbourhood, in the Christie and Bloor streets area, noticed earlier this year that the old American elm remained barren this spring, while much younger nearby trees were growing leaves. Thirteen-year-old Ethan Tantram, who passes the tree every day on his way to school, said he and his father noticed this spring that the tree seemed ill. "It's heartbreaking," he said this week. "It's a big thing in our community." Unclear what's killing the tree The teen used his drone to get a closer look at the tree's branches and his father later called the city to report the tree wasn't doing well. City staff said an inspector determined during a May 30 visit that the tree was dying and posed a danger to the public. City spokesperson Shane Gerard told CBC Toronto in an email the city has tried to determine exactly what's killing the tree, but lab results have been inconclusive. "The tree was observed with a thinning crown and yellowing leaves in late summer 2024," his email reads. "Removing the tree will prevent it from becoming a hazard, as dead branches are more prone to breakage." Davies, who's recognized by the city as a seed gatherer for the seed diversity program, says he'll be on hand Tuesday when the tree is brought down. "This is one of the nicest remaining elms in Toronto (and) probably has a high quality gene stock to it," he said. "Each one is not only important ecologically but culturally." Local artist Jode Roberts, who lives within sight of the tree, agreed it's meant a lot to the community. Last year, he used old photos of the neighbourhood from the city archives to peg the tree's age at at more than 100 years. He then fashioned a heritage plaque explaining the tree's significance and attached it to a utility pole next to the tree. "There's a profound sadness when something like this disappears," he told CBC Toronto. "It survived Dutch elm disease and the development of the city around it. So sure — let's take its babies and see if we can make more majestic elms." Native trees vastly outnumbered, says researcher Once Davies has gathered the elm's seeds, they'll go into the TSDP, which will distribute them to one of several participating nurseries in the Greater Toronto Area. Once they've matured, in four to seven years, they'll be planted in one of the city's 80-odd parks and ravines — one that's been identified as a good fit for a new elm tree. Davies and a team of U of T students are spending the summer mapping the city's largest and oldest native tree species. He says those native trees are vastly outnumbered in Toronto by invasive species, and he hopes his map will allow the city to aid in their regeneration. Each tree that's mapped is measured and its seeds collected, he said. Those seeds will then be passed on to the TSDP for regrowth. One of Davies' summer students is Sam Sedgwick, who's studying toward a master's degree in forest conservation at U of T. He called the Barton Street elm the most impressive he's seen so far. "With the presence of Dutch elm disease, we've lost pretty much every large elm in the city, so the fact this one is still here really speaks to its resilience," he said. "We really want to preserve those genetics as much as we can." Sedgwick helped take measurements of the elm earlier this week. He noted the tree is more than five metres in circumference, 40 metres high and that its canopy covers five houses on Barton Street. "That's a lot of air conditioning," he said.
National Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
Design trends: A party-ready pad
Before designer Valerie Meghory got her hands on it, this two-storey semi in Seaton Village was perfect for a game of hide-and-seek. Article content The front door opened to an enclosed porch followed by a narrow hallway that led to a maze of rooms. Upstairs, a rental apartment's nooks and crannies held more adventure. Article content But the piecemeal layout was the pits for single-family living. The social couple, who have three young kids, couldn't entertain without banging elbows. Plus the 1,800-square-foot century house, nipped and tucked over the years, was dated. Article content Article content So they enlisted the principal designer of Valerie Meghory Interiors for a substantial revamp undertaken over 15 months. This included adding a third-floor sanctuary for the parents, with a swanky spa bathroom, office, walk-in closet and bedroom; the addition increased the house to 2,600 square feet overall. The architect on the project was Justin Sherry of Justin Sherry Design Studio with general contracting by Robert Cuch. Article content In a lucky turn, the designer and the homeowners shared the same taste. 'They like simplicity and minimalism, so our aesthetics aligned,' says Meghory, who filled the home with soothing, easy-to-live-with tones and modern finishes, like oak veneer cabinetry, quartzite countertops and engineered white oak herringbone floors. Article content Article content Meghory's rule of thumb is to prioritize neutrals for tiles, cabinetry and other permanent design elements. 'Then we add colour in other ways that are easier to switch out to get a fresh look when you get bored of it.' Article content Article content But before any decorating, she tackled the main floor. She rejigged it to highlight the most important room in the house: the kitchen, which was built by Hays Woodworking. Article content 'We positioned the kitchen in the middle of the house, so it could be the centre of everything,' she says. 'They host a lot of people for holidays and parties.' Article content Article content For improved flow, Meghory shifted the staircase (formerly in the entranceway) to the back of the house, tucking it along the wall by the loungey new living room. Article content 'We did a long bench [for seating in the living room] to accommodate a lot of people,' says Meghory. The built-in is topped in a grey boucle cushion — perfect for perching with a cocktail — and has storage to keep the area shipshape. Display cubbies, a decorative slatted wall, fun pylon-shaped stair railings and an exposed red brick chimney trailing up to the second floor are embellishments that elevate the home. Article content
