Megan O'Toole

2 months ago | thespec.com | Megan O'Toole

LONDON, ONT.—A sleek black cat darts in through the open front door and flops down at the foot of a curved staircase, demanding belly rubs. “Alina is the queen of the house,” SJ Swartz says with a laugh. The tiny cat is roundly adored by Swartz and the three other women who share this rental home on a quiet London cul-de-sac: Christine Dafoe, Jo-Anne Muchan and Holly, who declined to use her surname for privacy reasons.

Feb 16, 2025 | therecord.com | Megan O'Toole

As the skies above Athens opened and rain cascaded onto the marble columns of the Parthenon, Dorothy “Dee” Lay, 95, began her ascent. The elevator was out of service that morning, and security guards warned her not to attempt the slippery stairs. But this would likely be her only chance to see the landmark temple. “They said I was too old,” Dee recalled defiantly.

Feb 16, 2025 | thespec.com | Megan O'Toole

As the skies above Athens opened and rain cascaded onto the marble columns of the Parthenon, Dorothy “Dee” Lay, 95, began her ascent. The elevator was out of service that morning, and security guards warned her not to attempt the slippery stairs. But this would likely be her only chance to see the landmark temple. “They said I was too old,” Dee recalled defiantly.