Greater Toronto Kurdish House: passing on a culture
A Kurdish organization tries to pass on its culture to youths in its community. In the past his niece would never attend Kurdish events , says Khaled Majidi. But today the vice chairman of Greater…
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Making her mark in urban art: Miss EGR
Being a female in the male-dominated world of graffiti gave her a name that let people know that she would not be defeated: Miss EGR (pronounced Eager). EGR (also known as Erica Gosich Rose) faced…
Another Person’s Treasure
Military collectibles may seem odd, but there’s a market for them. Gas masks, officer hats, ancient muskets, Japanese sword guards-it’s surprising what you can find in a military surplus store. What might also surprise you…
From bank notes to bunnies
Even television psychic Ms. Cleo would’ve had a hard time predicting the twists and turns of Paul Buceta’s professional life. From crunching numbers to posing nude, the banker turned photographer took quite the untraveled route…
City to consider bottled water ban
Ninety-nine plastic bottles of water at the dump, ninety plastic bottles of water, fill a container with tap water instead, and you’ve got Toronto’s new recycling plan! Of course, the process is not as easy…
The hidden corners of gender equality
While men and women have the majority of the same rights in Canada, there are still signs of inequality that are overlooked. If someone told you today women aren’t considered persons, you would probably laugh…
Tragedy turns mother into activist
Audette Shephard was at home one night in August 2001 when her son, Justin, came to her room to tell her that he was going out and would be back in 10 minutes. When he hadn’t shown up within an hour, she began calling all of his friends to see if he had gone to someone’s house, but no one knew where he was. By 2 a.m. she had called the police and a few hospitals, but had no luck there either.
Put your books away and pack your backpack
When Sheza Naqi went on a student exchange to Freiberg Germany last year, she decided the best way to see Europe while on a student’s budget was to backpack. But her first experience didn’t go…
City team plans a dark future for Toronto
A team of experts, hand-picked by city planning staff, is looking for ways to help Toronto see stars. These astronomers, naturalists, technicians and businesspeople want to limit the excessive night time brightness of street lamps,…
The NHL and hockey in the United States: is it a lost cause?
I remember sitting in my hotel room, on vacation in Kentucky, waiting for ESPN’s Sport Center to begin. I patiently awaited the NHL highlights of my favourite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The show began,…