MTV Canada bids farewell: Shift in music and media
Bell Media has confirmed MTV Canada will stop broadcasting at the end of this year, marking the end of an era for traditional music television in Canada. MTV, once a major source of music discovery and pop culture, brought viewers closer to artists through music videos, live performances, and... Read more
More people than ever are using food banks in Canada
Canadian Food Banks have seen a record amount of monthly users over the past year. According to HungerCount 2024, a report by Food Banks Canada, more than two million people visited a food bank in March alone.  The number is a six per cent increase from last year and... Read more
Humber journalism students on the job live U.S. election night coverage
Students volunteered to interview, write and post updates for the 2024 U.S. election on Nov. 5 at the North campus radio broadcast and newsroom, L building room L225. Students started gathering at 3:30 p.m. and the action plan and roles for the night didn’t start till 4 p.m.  The... Read more
Creative advertising students work on youth violence prevention campaign
Students in the bachelor of creative advertising program are working on an ad campaign to raise awareness about youth and gun violence in Toronto. Toronto is seeing a rise of gun violence, with 126 more shootings compared to last year according to Toronto Police Service (TPS) data portal. Doug... Read more
SkedPod Episode 6: Election Fallout – Why ‘Move to Canada’ is Trending
Reporters Vandita Kumar and Brianna Alexander-Thomas sit down to discuss the surge in Americans searching “move to Canada” following the election, unraveling the reasons behind this trending topic and what it reveals about the political climate. Read more
Skedlive for Monday, Nov. 11
Toronto prepares for Taylor Swift’s 6 sold-out shows
Toronto is gearing up for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour six-show run starting on Nov. 14.  In preparation, the City of Toronto has partnered with Rogers to temporarily change the name of John Street, Blue Jays Way, Front Street and Queen Street West to Taylor Swift Way.  The unveiling... Read more
Ontarians split over Ford’s $200 rebate cheques
Premier Doug Ford has announced eligible Ontario taxpayers will receive a $200 rebate cheque early next year.  The decision comes ahead of the province’s upcoming 2024 fiscal review and economic update, which will include the rebate. The rebate is a part of a $3 billion plan to provide financial... Read more
Humber College launches second annual Career Month   
Career Engagement and education specialist Marijana Bosnjak says the main aspect of employment counselling is having a holistic approach.  “Employment or career advising doesn’t come as a single segment. It affects all segments of our lives, so it is really about understanding where people are in their lives, meeting... Read more
Rogers Stadium is just the beginning of a bigger plan for the former Downsview Airport
The newest addition to Toronto’s list of live music venues – Rogers Stadium – was announced this past September, and is expected to be open in the summer of 2025. However, it’s only the beginning of a larger hub for culture and community in the city at the site... Read more