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The roots of cultural heritage live within us

Ganss didn’t connect with her heritage until she discovered it herself through the world of dance.

An immigrant father and son reflect: Our Canada is about choice, roots and freedom

"What I expect for my children is that they can grow up happily here, live like real people.
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Here’s behind astrology and how it does — or doesn’t — influence us

What is astrology, and why are people gravitating to it? The Toronto Observer spoke to four experts to break it down for you.

Scarborough event celebrates Bob Marley’s 80th birthday

"It's important to do things that bring people physically out together so that we don’t lose that part of us."

Building pride in Scarborough, one T-shirt at a time

Cam Greenidge-Douglin works at Scarborough Spots. He talks about community, working with the brand, and how change is Scarborough.

Traversing cultures: Sports bridging Hong Kong and Toronto

One thing that remains constant across almost every culture is the love for sport. That is what a group of baseball and softball enthusiasts from Hong Kong discovered upon immigrating to Toronto.

East York’s basketball talent is shaking up notions of what Canadian players can do

Young and upcoming basketball players in East York are determined to destroy stereotypes that Canadians can't hold their own.

Syrian migrant stars of food and film scene

There are few experiences as universal as the feeling of elation that comes from eating a warm, home-cooked meal. For a group of recently settled Syrian women in Toronto, that feeling allowed them to transcend cultural and linguistic barriers to create a community united by food.

Black Foodie turns her passion into a career

With the Black Foodie brand, Eden Hagos’s mission is to be a resource and a connector for people who are interested in food centred around the black identity.

Hundreds gather to celebrate Laotian New Year

Hundreds gathered at the Wat Lao Veluwanaram of Ontario temple this weekend to pray and celebrate the year 2559 in the Buddhist calendar.

Social media and the personal brand phenomenon

This three-year study about young people becoming social media celebrities (and even "brands" of their own) explores the ethics and business models of this online brand-building.

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For generations, getting a driver’s license was seen as a rite of passage, a symbol of independence and adulthood.