SAMMY KOGAN

Stephen Marshall walks through a small communal farm he helps maintain in Pickering, Ontario. Alongside his community, he’s been fighting to protect the surrounding areas from urban expansion and development. Now, after half a century in limbo, thousands of acres of land previously designated for an airport will be transferred to Parks Canada.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw hold Sophia Dunn as she falls to her knees next to the spot where her son-in-law was fatally shot following a mass shooting in Etobicoke over the weekend. Seymour Gibbs, a father of six, died in hospital after two suspects open fired in the parking lot of a school. June 6, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Medical Director of Trauma Dr. Andrew Beckett inside the trauma bay at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on June 3, 2024. June 3, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

The Brock Badgers brawl against the New Brunswick Reds during first period action in the U SPORTS Nationals quarterfinals in Toronto on March 14, 2024. (SAMMY KOGAN/THE EYEOPENER)

Hundreds joined a “Elbows Up, Canada” rally in Toronto on March 22, 2025, celebrating Canadian pride as the country continues to respond to US tariffs. March 22, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Firefighters move a Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) into the water as they prepare to aid a small capsized boat during simulated rescue at Woodbine Beach on July 3, 2024. This cohort is comprised of ten heavy-rescue firefighters and two medics, who will complete the mandatory three-day lakefront surface water rescue certification at multiple Toronto beaches. Their next training day is at Cherry Beach, where they will train with larger fireboats, allowing for deployment from both water and land. The water rescue certification is but one of many that heavy-rescue crew firefighters obtain, alongside ice water and swift water rescue programs. Captain Rob Wonfor oversees the training, and highlights the multiple drownings that occurred in this area. A 14-year-old boy drowned by the beach in April, and a 16-year-old boy died after being pulled under by the strong undertow near the rocks in 2018. July 3, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Michael Robertson drives past a small communal farm he helps maintain in Pickering, Ontario. Alongside his community, he’s been fighting to protect the surrounding areas from urban expansion and development. Now, after half a century in limbo, thousands of acres of land previously designated for an airport will be transferred to Parks Canada.

New Chevrolet Silverado trucks stand in a parking lot beside the GM auto assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario on March 4, 2025. With a large auto industry supporting thousands of jobs, the city is bracing for the impacts of US tariffs.

Adam Banack at Mintz law firm’s Bay Street office in Toronto on January 7, 2025. January 7, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian queer cover band ‘Shania Twink’ perform at Rivoli in Toronto on June 25, 2024. The two-set performance featured twists and covers on Shania Twain’s most popular hits. June 25, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian actor Simu Liu in Toronto, on May 9, 2024. May 9, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

A fire and rescue instructor gives orders and advice to Firefighters as they practice shallow-water rescues using a Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) during simulated rescue at Woodbine Beach on July 3, 2024. This cohort is comprised of ten heavy-rescue firefighters and two medics, who will complete the mandatory three-day lakefront surface water rescue certification at multiple Toronto beaches. Their next training day is at Cherry Beach, where they will train with larger fireboats, allowing for deployment from both water and land. The water rescue certification is but one of many that heavy-rescue crew firefighters obtain, alongside ice water and swift water rescue programs. July 3, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Denny Maddock fixes his 2013 Chevrolet Silverado close to the GM auto assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario on March 4, 2025. His father worked at the plant for 38 years - now, Maddock swears by the trucks they make. With a large auto industry supporting thousands of jobs, the city is bracing for the impacts of US tariffs.

Uniformed police march around Queen’s Park during the 25th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance in Toronto on May 5, 2024. The names of two OPP police officers who died in 2023 will be added to the Ontario Police Memorial. May 5, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Victoria Day holds up one of the 24 prints she just finished working on at her screen printing station inside Open Studios in Toronto on May 24, 2024. She’s been working as a member and instructor at the studio for years, relying on the below-market rate membership costs. After financial hardship, Open Studios will be closing for six months, leaving Day concerned for the future of the art space. May 24, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

A young fan screams in excitement after catching a flying puck during second period action as PWHL Toronto takes on PWHL Ottawa in the regular-season finale at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto on May 5, 2024. May 5, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Camille Parent outside his 20-year-old vacuum store along a busy street in Peterborough, Ontario, on October 8, 2024. Ever since he discovered his mother was being abused in nursing home in 2013 on a hidden camera he installed, Parent has been advocating for mistreated seniors at long term care facilities. October 8, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

PWHL Ottawa forward Natalie Snodgrass (8) skates down the ice during the second period in Toronto on January 13, 2024. (SAMMY KOGAN/THE HOCKEY NEWS)

PWHL Toronto forward Natalie Spooner (24) holds her son Rory as she is named a player of the game following PWHL Toronto’s regulation win against PWHL Ottawa in the regular-season finale at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto on May 5, 2024. May 5, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

The Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Bold dive for the ball as the Queen’s University Gaels struggle to keep possession during an exhibition game in Toronto on January 19, 2024. (SAMMY KOGAN/THE EYEOPENER)

Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) Geoffrey Lachapelle is photographed at the school’s Red Bull Gaming hub on November 21, 2023. Lachapelle has managed operations in the space since its opening in September of 2022. (SAMMY KOGAN/THE EYEOPENER)

Band members of De La Salle College entertain themselves as they wait for the Toronto Santa Claus Parade to start. This is the parade’s 120th year in the city, with over 27 floats and thousands of performers walking the busy route through the downtown core. November 24, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Bà Nội’s owner An Tran helps prepare the next day’s batch of sourdough breads. Alongside sweet goods and coffee, many customers end up leaving with a loaf or two in their bags. Ever since its opening in 2020, Bà Nội has proven to be a bustling micro-bakery, primarily serving freshly made butter tarts, cookies, breads and coffees from its small Bloorcourt location in Toronto. October 2, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)