Story by Owen Benoit Toronto shelters prepare for large influx of those in need this upcoming winter season. Last winter Toronto shelters overflowed, violated shelter guidelines and turned away those in need. After outrage was expressed by homeless advocates regarding the shelters last year, the city has introduced some possible solutions for this winter. Paul…
Story by: Dana Daschuk What to expect while flying during the holiday season The holidays can be a stressful time of year, but with a little planning, it does have to be. Here are some tips and tricks to make travelling at the holidays truly the most wonderful time of the year. Flight Tracker It…
Video by Shannon Schaefer, Story by Mia Maaytah, Infographic by Mariyam Khaja, Social Media/Layout by Grace Desoe In Carson Parks’ family, they celebrate Christmas in a different way. They don’t celebrate religion, they celebrate core values, and they don’t give gifts, they give travel. Parks explained how he celebrates the holiday in a secular way as opposed to…
Multimedia By: Mahad Arale, Dante Galea, and Brandon Patram Story By: Isabella Lopes and Mariam Baher 90 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 24 said they feel excessively stressed around the winter holidays, according to a survey conducted by Sun Life Financial Canada. “Final assignments and Christmas and just the weather. The weather…
By: Shannon Schaefer, Dana Daschuk, Mahad Arale and Nicole Colozza Michael Garron hospital, formally known as Toronto East General, has implemented an Indigenous healing room, inspired by the seven grandfather teachings, medicine wheel and spirit animals. The healing room is an all-inclusive space that encourages a holistic healing experience for children, adults and families. Hand-painted…
Guest speakers at a Queen’s Park ceremony honouring Louis Riel talk about the importance of reconciliation with the Canadian Métis community. The path towards reconciliation with the Canadian Métis community was discussed at a ceremony held at Queen’s Park honouring Louis Riel on Friday. Every year on Nov. 16, the Métis community gathers to commemorate…
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….
By Brandon Patram Indigenous culture in Canada is revisited today with angles of untold stories of the past. However, untold stories of Indigenous culture exist in the present day as Indigenous Toronto artists are repainting reputations ruined by prior events. “Indigenous art matters because perspective matters,” says Russel Calagiuo, a half-Métis graphic design student…
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…
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…