Fostering a Minority
The trials of caring for Muslim children in need
Little Libraries Tell Big Stories
How a book exchange brought a community together and why critics are tearing the idea apart
The fashionable rise of live selling
By Rebecca Morales Draper Vanessa “Van” Carbonell stands in front of a ring light in her dimly lit basement, surrounded by bags filled with colourful clothing and accessories – dresses, shirts, skirts, purses, wallets and more. Facing her phone, she holds up and sometimes even models the items for an audience watching her live on…
New Hope for Health Care in Brampton
School of Medicine opening in Ontario’s Underserved Peel Region
WILL CANNABIS TOURISM MISS THE SMOKE IN THE GTA?
By Dylan Kulcher Entering the 2023 Cannexpo, a wash of black and green canopied the booths with exotic brands like Majoun’s Persian hash edibles and Frankie Smoke’s gold-plated joint tips dizzying attendees. A mix of dance tunes and reggae played backdrop to the talks taking place on stage while the smell of weed from product…
Breaking the Ice for Inclusivity
By Fredrick Thomas Reyes As eight-year-old Fredrick made his way through the dark blue seats of the MTS Centre (now called the Canada Life Centre), his face lit up with a broad smile reaching from ear to ear. His eyes were wide with wonder from the moment he stepped foot inside as he took in…
Brushed away from home, Artlords paint back with hope
By Hssena Arjmand Walking down the streets of Kabul, two eyes stared back at Yama Farhad. Intrigued by their gaze, he walked closer to get a better look. The words “ میبینم ترا من – I see you” were painted below. Farhad was determined to know who was responsible for the mural. After scouring Facebook,…
The Game Changers
A look into how players in the GTA are changing hockey’s culture
A Talk with the Creator of 2AM Talk
By Laviza Syed Have you ever wondered why deep talks and conversations always begin at night? Studies show that people become more emotionally vulnerable during the later hours of the night, which is why talks at 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. become infinitely more hypnotizing. Entrepreneur Saima Zaidi realized the appeal of late-night “deep talks”…
COVID side-hustles save students from inflation
These three students started small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic that now help support them through high inflation