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Skedline takes on Riverdale: Can millennials relate?
By Alyssa Croezen, Fallon Hewitt, Rob Lowrey and Danila Neves. As both critics and viewers of major TV shows and movies, it’s easy to spot the inaccurate representation of young people. Often times, misconstrued to a point where the character they’re attempting to portray is completely different from the character... Read more
Humber’s rising star: Ceejay Nofuente
With five minutes left in the 4th quarter, number 24 for the Humber Hawks dribbles down the court and pulls up behind the three-point line for a contested shot. The basket counts and Ceejay Nofuente has just broke history. 55 points and 13 three pointers against Redeemer. Fourth year sports... Read more
Exploring the art of light in the Distillery District
  The cobblestone streets of Toronto’s Distillery district are looking at light in a new way. They’re transforming light into art. Light’s illuminating every corridor in the district. The Toronto Light Fest has transformed the Distillery District into an interactive exploration of light art. The Light Fest includes art exhibits... Read more
King Street hits a sweet spot in urban development: city planner
City councillors, planners, and engineers are working on a master plan to re-design King Street. King Street’s re-design puts transit first. “King Street is not working today. It’s that simple. It’s not working for cyclists, it’s not working for drivers, and it is certainly not working for transit. It’s time... Read more
The 100th International Women’s Day sends a flood of people marching through Toronto
“Immigrant women!” “They matter here!” “Indigenous women!” “They matter here!” “Trans!” “They matter here!” The chants could be heard almost a block and a half away as Yolanda McClean led a sea of people holding signs adorned with female empowerment through the city of Toronto on Saturday. As she shouted... Read more
10 ways to celebrate International Women’s Day in Toronto
Equality. Progress. Change. Mar. 8 is International Women’s Day. This is a time for not only Canadians but people around the globe to celebrate the progress that has been made in the fight for equality for women. This year, for Canada, the theme of the day is Equality Matters. According... Read more
Trump backs House Republican healthcare plan, aims to cut drug prices
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed a draft U.S. House of Representatives Republican bill to repeal and replace the Obamacare healthcare law and said it was open to negotiation, adding that he was working on a system to cut drug prices. House... Read more
H&M factory in Myanmar damaged in violent labor dispute
By Shwe Yee Saw Myint and Yimou Lee YANGON, March 7 (Reuters) – Workers demanding better conditions and benefits have destroyed the production line of a Chinese-owned factory making clothes for Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, in one of the most violent labor disputes in Myanmar in years. The... Read more
Trump signs revised travel ban order, leaves Iraq off
By Steve Holland and Julia Edwards Ainsley WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order on Monday banning citizens from six Muslim-majority nations from traveling to the United States but removing Iraq from the list after his controversial first attempt was blocked in the courts.... Read more
Age no bar: elderly Indian women go to school for the first time
By Rina Chandran PHANGANE, India, March 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A little before 2 pm each day, when residents of Phangane village in India’s Maharashtra state usually take a quick nap in the heat of the day, elderly women in bright pink sarees head towards a colorful hut, clutching... Read more