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Toronto at 4 a.m.

Breaking a sweat before dawn

Nicolas Raymond-Nunes is always up early in the morning. Today though, he's at the gym at 4 a.m., and he's ready to get an energizing workout before beginning the rest of his day.

What 4 a.m. means for Muslims in Toronto

Toronto resident Sameer Syed, 23, pulls himself out of bed every night at 3:30 a.m. with the help of an alarm and makes his way to Baitul’ Afiyat Masjid, a small mosque on Old Kingston Road.
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Getting closer to God in the twilight hours

The call to prayer echoes within the high ceilings of Jami Mosque just east...

Night shift at Circle K is convenient for student

Gurpreet Sodhi, an international student, spends several nights working the counter at Circle K convenience store to help pay off his tuition

Techno-heads dance late into the night

At 4 a.m. in Toronto, Kollective’s late-night techno show is still going strong. People are sweating, forcing themselves to keep dancing. Others are calling for their rides and stumbling out of the venue.

Overnight shelter offers a roof, a bed and some compassion

Jeff Ndombi, the overnight manager of Warden Woods Community 24-Hour Respite Site in Scarborough, never planned on running a homeless shelter. But now he's awake many night at 4 a.m. helping clients. He says it's a time for damage control and therapy.

Like the futures market, this trader doesn’t sleep

Eric Bradshaw is a 21-year-old Toronto trader who has been riding the rollercoaster of international exchanges for three years.

Toronto midwife can get the call at any hour

Jyothy Nair’s work schedule isn’t like most Torontonians: once every three weeks, she’s on call for every hour of every day of that week.

Homeless and in a wheelchair, Toni Corrado navigates Toronto’s drop-in shelters

At 4 a.m., the lights are dim as soft snores and whispers travel the floor of Sistering’s 24-hour drop-in centre.

Immigrant father sacrifices high-profile career for daughters

Mahbubul Islam is working the night shift. He is awake so others can sleep.

Late-night gaming habits take toll on student

All-nighters have become a staple of university life, whether it be to catch up on late assignments or to socialize with friends. For Tom Hui, overnights are for video games.

Paramedics lean on each other after tough calls

Jennifer Bassett-Spiers is washing down the ambulance when she’s interrupted by a call on the radio alerting her to an emergency nearby.

At 4 a.m., the Ontario Food Terminal is already abuzz

Friday is one of the slowest days at the Ontario Food Terminal, but the loud yelling, beeping and constant zooming of carts suggest otherwise.

The quiet guardian of a Toronto tower

John Silz has worked as an overnight security guard for Casa II condo in downtown Toronto since 2017.

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