Sabrina Gamrot

Toronto

Staff Writer at Daily Hive Toronto

Staff writer with Daily Hive Toronto Contact: [email protected] GAMROT pronounced phonetically

Articles

Shopping at this Canadian market is more than a trip to the grocery store | Food & Drink

1 week ago | dailyhive.com | Sabrina Gamrot

Making a list, grabbing those reusable bags, and heading out to shop for the weekly grocery essentials… It’s one of those errands that just won’t quit. And sometimes, grocery shopping in Toronto can dip into the boring category too, with lacklustre product offerings and a dull shopping experience.
Fundraiser started for Toronto woman killed in boiling volcanic river

2 weeks ago | blogto.com | Sabrina Gamrot

Friends and loved ones of a local Toronto woman have organized a fundraiser to help cover costs related to her untimely death. According to a GoFundMe page, Maya Moreno, was on a spiritual journey in the Peruvian Amazon when she "fell into a volcanic river and sustained severe burns over 70 per cent of her body."The page goes on to say that Moreno's tragic accident occurred while on a spiritual healing journey in a sacred spot of the rainforest.
TTC station was just given an unsanctioned guerrilla update

2 weeks ago | blogto.com | Sabrina Gamrot

It's makeover time, TTC edition! We all know that wayfinding at numerous subway stations across the city is not always helpful, and now one group of rogue riders has taken the matter into their own hands. Transit advocacy group TTCriders descended on King Station on the morning of Friday, April 11, where they went about installing their own custom-designed signs and maps to help riders navigate the system more efficiently.
How this buy-and-sell app promotes sustainability and strengthens Edmonton's community bonds

2 weeks ago | curiocity.com | Sabrina Gamrot

Thrifting for new finds is always a thrilling rush when it’s coupled with serious savings, and while you may have to consider yourself lucky to score those deals, using buy-and-sell platforms can even that playing field. Welcome to the world of Karrot, where secondhand shopping, value, and even new connections are colliding right here in Edmonton.
Mark Carney shows major love to Toronto band in latest Nardwuar interview

2 weeks ago | blogto.com | Sabrina Gamrot

Prime Minister Mark Carney has a special place in his heart for a particular Toronto band, and he showed it on full display in a new interview with the iconic Nardwuar the Human Serviette. Like with every federal election, Nardwuar invites all party leaders to be interviewed and have a quintessential Nardwuar convo. And this time around, Carney was down for the ride.
Ontario hospital's questionable shape has the internet abuzz

2 weeks ago | blogto.com | Sabrina Gamrot

In a too-good-to-not-be-true manner, an Ontario-area hospital is making a splash online for its incredible aerial appearance. Pull up your maps app and take a look at the Newmarket Health Centre to gaze upon a man-shaped building — complete with all appendages. With arms (and legs) open to those in York Region looking for care, the Newmarket Health Centre's (NHC) shockingly accurate dic-piction has the internet in stitches.
Toronto warehouse sale blows out Canadian mattresses and bedding at mega discounts

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Sabrina Gamrot

It's spring time in Toronto, which means that darned annual spring cleaning ritual. If you've been thinking about tossing out your old mattress, this is your sign to do it — and replace it with something made in Canada to boot. Treat yourself to a restful sleep and knot-free back at the annual Silk & Snow Toronto Warehouse Sale and score mega savings on award-winning Canadian-made mattresses and more.
How to avoid needing basement waterproofing before Toronto's spring thaw

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Sabrina Gamrot

The spring days are trickling in and Toronto's starting to warm up — but with the change in seasons comes the annual big thaw. Yup, it's time to say goodbye to all the snow and slush and prep for surging lakes and streams. Unfortunately, the spring thaw also gives way to the very unfortunate scenario of leaking basements. So what's a Toronto resident to do to protect their home's foundation?
Six ways to enjoy those Aeroplan points you’ve been sitting on

1 month ago | curiocity.com | Sabrina Gamrot

If you accumulate Aeroplan points, there is a chance you may be sitting on enough of them to book your next trip — so why haven’t you started using them yet?!You’re not alone if you’re sitting on a stockpile of travel points! In fact, according to a recent internal study conducted by Aeroplan, 55 per cent of Canadians revealed they have not redeemed their points in the last year. But those points could be saving you thousands of dollars in travel.
Cathay Pacific makes flying business class a luxury experience

1 month ago | dailyhive.com | Sabrina Gamrot

Long-haul flights often get a bad rap for being uncomfortable, boring, and well… long. From cramped leg space to not-so-tasty meals, these long flights have a (long) history of unenjoyable experiences. But not with Cathay Pacific. The premier, five-star airline from Hong Kong has reinvented the long-haul flight with the utmost luxury, even with its Business Class options.