“We support our people, we want the war to end peacefully, that’s all,”Canadian Jewish News journalist says
Ellin Bessner, host of The Canadian Jewish News podcast CJN Daily, says the surprise attack Hamas launched on Israel on Oct.7 has led to an increase in hate crimes that Canadian Jews haven’t experienced since the Second World War. “It’s physically and mentally exhausting as a Jewish journalist to... Read more
Rising prices at local thrift stores are shocking customers
Shopping at thrift stores is meant to be an accessible alternative for those who might not be able to afford regular retail prices, but at some big thrift store chains, customers are wondering if maybe they’re no longer getting a bargain. Savers — known in Canada as Value Village... Read more
Beaches Easter parade celebrates 50 years
Toronto Beaches Lions Club celebrates 50 years of putting on their annual Easter Parade. The parade made its way down Queen Street, beginning at Munro Park and ending on Woodbine Ave., drawing in hundreds of locals along the way. Photo Gallery Read more
New study says young student renters feel less hopeful about their future
Major metropolitan cities in Canada, like Toronto and Vancouver, have dominated the news cycle over the past few years for high living costs and pricing people out of owning, leading to a decrease in home ownership. A recent study from Statistics Canada found that renters living in these metropolitan... Read more
First-ever neurodivergent thrift store comes to Toronto
A new thrift store pop-up is happening in Toronto and it is something the city has never seen before. Thriftism is a collection of LGBTQ+ and Neurodiverse vendors that have created an inclusive space for Toronto thrifters. Jaiden Dalbello, owner of Back at You Vintage, has been an online... Read more
New designers make their debuts at Fashion Art Toronto
Fashion Art Toronto (FAT) wrapped up its fall/winter four-day fashion week, showcasing collections from 40 Canadian designers last Sunday, Nov. 19. Designers from previous fashion weeks returned this season, but FAT also welcomed new designers. Among these fresh faces was Sanya Rambally Conklin, founder and designer of Sandy Bottom... Read more
The Hummm: Episode 3 Toronto Life
Welcome to the final episode of The Hummm, brought to you by the bright student journalists from Humber College’s Bachelor of Journalism program. In this season finale, we explore Toronto’s bustling social scene during the busiest season of the year! Join us on a journey through the heart of... Read more
Humber’s new childcare program responds to staff shortage in Peel Region
Humber is launching a new Early Child Education diploma program (ECE) in collaboration with Peel Region. It will start in January 2024 and will run for 4 semesters, until April 2025. Though the college already has a similar program, this one aims to provide accessible learning for Peel residents... Read more
Metroland downfall further threatens future of local reporting

About 600 employees of the Toronto Star-owned chain of community newspapers are being cut.

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