China is vying with Japan and Britain to host the 2030 maths Olympics for the second time, after it first held the event in 2002, an initiative led by eminent mathematician Shing-Tung Yau.

Stepping into this cozy vinyl bar on Dundas West feels like a total blast from the past, and not just because of the records they're spinning; nostalgic floral wallpaper and plush booths lining ...