Video by Santiago Ramer Story by Mariam Baher The Métis community came together for Louis Riel Day at this morning’s flag raising ceremony at Toronto City Hall. “For a long time, I equated to being a ghost. I felt invisible,” says Selina Young, manager of the Indigenous Affairs Office for the City of Toronto….
Indigenous Restaurants in Toronto are on the rise
Chef and restaurant owner of Pow Wow Café, Shaun Adler, discusses the rise and impact of Indigenous restaurants in the city Story by Dante and Lauren. Multimedia by Bela and Sara. Toronto’s Indigenous community is making its mark on the Toronto food scene by opening several restaurants in the city, says Shaun Adler of Pow…
Indigenous Women Speak Out on Missing and Murdered Sisters
Story by Megan Mullen, Contributors: Georgina Parker, Tyler Griffin, Laura Dalton A group of Indigenous women shared their stories of injustice at the one year commemoration of Walking With Our Sisters art installation, held at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) Library Thursday night. The installation is comprised of 1,763+ pairs of…
A&W’s new plant-based burger sells out across Canada
The Beyond Meat Burger’s success shows a growing trend in meat alternative options By Nicole Colozza, Tyler Griffin, Nour Al-Saied and Santiago Ramer A&W’s new Beyond Meat Burger, featuring a meatless patty, has become a permanent menu item after selling out across the country following an increasingly popular trend of plant-based protein consumption. A&W released…
Ryerson Students Want More Food Options on Campus By: Georgina Parker Students at Ryerson University feel there is a lack of variety when it comes to inexpensive, healthy, and appealing food options on campus and that the school needs to expand beyond just coffee shops. While there are resources for students on campus and in…
Craft cocktails: Taking the next step
Ammar Karam First it was craft beer, but now it’s craft cocktails. This is one of the new trends exploding in the Toronto bar scene right now. What is a craft cocktail? According to Barman’s Journal, “craft cocktails are where every element is handmade or tailored specifically for the drink.” Cocktailing has been around since…
Food Banks: How Universities are Failing to Feed Their Students
Story by Chantelle Cruzat-Whervin Media by Vanessa Rogers, Mariyam Khaja, Brandon Patram Local University food banks try to find a way to help students in need University students across Canada are on a tight budget, having to juggle living expenses, tuition, and most importantly food. For the past 25 years, Ryerson University has been…
Students are not engaged with Toronto’s politics
Despite an increase in youth voting in the last federal election, young people are still disengaged with municipal politics.