By: Adriana Vicic – The last days of June mark the end of the school in Ontario—normally a bittersweet time for teachers to say goodbye to the students they’ve seen all year while looking forward to the summer ahead. But after months of uncertainty and online-learning hurdles since the COVID-19Continue Reading
By Monika Sidhu — Community organizers are left wondering if appointing an anti-racism supervisor in the Peel District School Board (PDSB) is the best solution to an age-old problem in the education system. These questions come after Ontario’s Education Minister Stephen Lecce agreed to move forward on a request byContinue Reading
By Monika Sidhu — Benny Bing’s artwork has shifted over the years, but the portrait artist’s commitment to empowering Black women has always remained strong. The Toronto-based, Nigeria-born artist has unveiled his latest work after a 10-month break and “creative block.” Premiering as a two-month virtual exhibition, Bloom is theContinue Reading
Vicky Qiao Hundreds marched peacefully along Toronto’s Bloor Street Saturday to protest anti-Black racism and police brutality. Organized by RememberThe400, the rally was called “This Is How We Shall Overcome.” The march started off at Christie Pits Park and ended in Queens Park, in front of the Legislative Assembly ofContinue Reading
Vicky Qiao — As summer quickly approaches, some restaurants in cities across Ontario can now open for outdoor dining after enduring 12 weeks of lockdown. But many still cannot. The province announced Monday its plans for Phase 2 reopening, with rules about capacity and safety for restaurants and bars openingContinue Reading
I downloaded my first Lady Antebellum song in 2014. It was ‘Need You Now’—the catchy song about someone feeling lonely and calling their former love in the early hours of the morning. It topped all the charts that year. At that time, I wasn’t exactly a dedicated fan. MyContinue Reading