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Martin Luther King Jr. holding the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. The opening scene in Selma shows King receiving the award. Selma is one of the few movies about Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his unwavering determination for African-American voting in the United States.  He received the Nobel... Read more
Yogapalooza comes to Mississauga
  The yoga festival, Yogapalooza, is making its way to the streets of Mississauga. Yogis from across the GTA will gather at the Art Gallery of Mississauga tomorrow at 7 p.m., to practice their beloved downward dog. Yogapalooza first kicked off its movement in 2010 gathering over 700 yoga enthusiasts... Read more
Pixel Perfect art show illuminates L-Space Gallery
Photographs, movie posters, and a post-it note light bulb are all featured in a student art exhibit in the L-Space Gallery at Humber College’s Lakeshore campus. Pixel Perfect is an annual exhibition that displays the work made by Humber creative and graphic design students. “Pixel Perfect is one of our... Read more
Leafs trapped by the Hurricanes
Photo courtesy of Reuters The Toronto Maple Leafs welcomed the Carolina Hurricanes to town on Monday evening. The Leafs were looking to snap their five-game losing-skid and find a way to reignite their seemingly inexistant offense. Entering the game, the Leafs found themselves seven points back of the Boston Bruins... Read more
Raptors close it out in Milwaukee
Photo courtesy of Reuters The Toronto Raptors rolled into Milwaukee on Monday to take on the inconsistent Bucks. Entering the game, the Raptors were 3-7 in their last ten and coming off a disappointing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Raptors guard, Terrance Ross found his groove early in the... Read more
American Sniper raises controversy amidst box office record
American Sniper, the Clint Eastwood directed story of U.S Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is as controversial as the war it depicts. The true story of the most lethal sniper in U.S history has since broken records with its release on January 16th but not without receiving criticism. The film earned... Read more
Incumbency a tough thing to beat
Mary-Margaret McMahon knows a thing or two about incumbency. The Beaches-East York councillor beat incumbent Sandra Bussin in the 2010 municipal election. This year, she easily held off her competitors to win re-election. But McMahon is not completely in favour of the advantages she has as an incumbent. ‘‘I’m trying... Read more
Torontonians protest Ferguson grand jury decision
There was a sea of candlelight, people dressed in black, signs of support and chants of solidarity against racism and police brutality in the chilly fall weather Tuesday night in downtown Toronto. Around 2,000 people participated in a protest against police brutality on African-Americans on Tuesday at the US consulate... Read more
Computer engineer Barbie book stirs up controversy
In Barbie’s world, you can be anything: An astronaut, a doctor, even a computer engineer…but not without the help of a man. Recently, the 55-year-old American icon has stirred up controversy one again for a new book in the Barbie “I Can Be” series. The story starts with Barbie showing... Read more
John Tory was elected as the new mayor of Toronto almost a month ago. Because of his victory, Tory’s ‘SmartTrack’ plan to build a new Regional Express Rail (RER) surface subway line is a go. Mayoral candidate, Ari Goldkind, shared his thoughts on the plan. While he supports SmartTrack and knows Tory has the experience to put it together, Goldkind has concerns of the plan’s costs and routing and says his transit plan, ‘More Than a Map’ is better for the city. Read more