Christian students have an advantage over students from other faith groups when it comes to celebrating public holidays By Samanah Ali By Jenna Naccarato Did you know that only one religious group is represented in Canada’s public holidays? That’s right, only the Christian faith group gets to celebrate some of their holidays, like easter and…
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A look into Toronto’s shelters during the holidays
by Sophie Chong – Nov. 30, 2018 Beth Edwards was kicked out of her home 37 years ago, and was living on the streets of Toronto. She’s spent time in Toronto’s emergency foster care system, and was homeless at a young age. “I personally know the struggle with homelessness and being a part of the…
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Mississauga Launches Express Route to Pearson as Travel Surge Approaches
Mayor of Mississauga Bonnie Crombie officially launched MiWay’s Route 100 linking central Mississauga to Pearson Terminals one and three on Friday, November 23. Route 100 started service on October 29. MiWay riders can travel between 4 a.m. and 7 p.m. to get to and from Pearson International airport, which is Canada’s busiest airport. In…
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We no longer shop during the holidays; the holidays go shopping for us
In recent years, online shopping has allowed companies to start marketing for the holiday season very early, overlapping with other holidays such as Black Friday. By: Hanin Atighi The expansion of online shopping has changed the traditional holiday shopping experience as many consumers now purchase products online. “I find that there are significantly more promotions…
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Online Shopping Slowly Taking Over the Retail Industry
By Nancy Pierri Infographics by Jacob Stoller Online shopping increases strongly during the holiday season, with Adobe reporting that retailers achieved $91.7 billion in digital sales, representing an 11 per cent increase in 2017.The convenience of online shopping is consuming holiday sales while mall sales continue to decrease, according to analytic tracking companies. The…
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Toronto’s Indigenous develop plan for ICIE
By Madeline Fiore – Nov. 16, 2018 The City of Toronto is hosting an Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE) event on Friday at the First Nations House located on 563 Spadina Ave. (RSJ/Kiernan Green)The Economic Development and Culture Division is looking to work with the local indigenous community to seek input from Indigenous…
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Toronto Indigenous restaurant brings renewed ideas to traditional cuisine
“We all have one goal and that is to feed people good food and share our culture,” said Tea-N-Bannock employee, Joanna Simon. Tea-N-Bannock, a local Indigenous restaurant formed the idea to infuse traditional Indigenous cuisine with modern day recipes. Located on Gerrard Street East, this fusion style restaurant has been one of the first…
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Queen’s Park honours Métis people at flag-raising for Louis Riel Day
Louis Riel was a founder of the province of Manitoba and a political leader of the Métis people, renowned for standing up for their rights and culture. He was hanged for treason for his role in organizing the North-West Rebellion of 1885. A flag-raising ceremony held at Queen’s Park today commemorated the 133rd…
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The Red River Jig: a Métis Tradition
The Red River Jig, or the oayache mannin as known in Michif, is the most famous Métis dance in Ontario. This dance pulls inspiration from Plains First Nations footwork while combining European dance elements that have now been labeled as the unofficial anthem of the Métis Nation. The Red River Jig is accompanied by upbeat…