Local artist encourages youth to pursue art career
Vanaja Cotroneo remembers falling in love with art at a young age, but she did not pursue it until later in life because of her upbringing.
Articles by Jela Tejada
Editorial: Why we need to support breastfeeding mothers in the workplace
Eliminating discrimination is part of the fight for gender equality. Yet even though it’s 2018, breastfeeding – a natural thing mothers do to feed their babies – is still stigmatized, especially in the workplace.
Stroke disproportionately affects more women than men: report
Dina Pestonji didn’t smoke, didn’t do drugs, ate healthy food and ran marathons. Yet she had two strokes by the age of 29.
$2.2 million raised at first ever GetLoud for SickKids
Families cheered and children danced in their black and blue SickKids capes, as the sound of drums played in the background. Sept. 29 was no typical Saturday at Coronation Park where the first ever GetLoud for SickKids took place. The proceeds from the 5-kilometre march and music festival-style fundraiser will go towards building a new SickKids hospital.
Award-winning Indigenous filmmaker wows East York audience
With over five decades of experience in the industry, Alanis Obomsawin has become one of Canada’s most prestigious documentary filmmakers of all time. Her storytelling revolves around Canada’s Indigenous peoples, whose stories are often unheard, or worse—misunderstood by the public.
Opinion split over allowing 16-year-olds to vote
At age 16, Canadians can work, drive and file income tax. By 17, they can join the armed forces. But should they be able to cast a ballot?
Beaches-East York MPP Arthur Potts introduced a private member’s bill in the Ontario legislature on Mar. 5. He proposed that the current voting age of 18 should be lowered to 16.
Community celebrates saving pool where Olympian Penny Oleksiak learned to swim
East-end Toronto community threw a “We Saved Our Pool” party after saving the same pool that birthed an Olympian swimmer, Penny Oleksiak.
A tale of two kitties
Molly Scade, 80, lost her 8-year-old cat to cancer three months ago. Then she saw the green-eyed Sasha with elegant black fur. She said it was destiny.
Drivers desperately needed to deliver food
The non-profit organization East York Meals on Wheels (EYMOW) delivers hot meals to senior citizens at their door. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of volunteer drivers, which takes a toll on the service provided.
Man arrested for child exploitation, two years after incident
A 37-year-old man has been arrested with charges related to child exploitation, two years later. The accused faced five charges, including luring a child and making sexually explicit material available to child.