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    Aliya Karimjee

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    Aliya is a bilingual writer in her final year of journalism with a minor in Spanish at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is interested in writing lifestyle, culture, and love and relationship stories. She’s contributed to Black Fashion Canada Database, HerCampus, CanCulture, The Eyeopener, TDot, and the Society of the Creative School. Outside of the office, she’s working on her personal blog, Spill The Trend, and obsessing over her cat, Sage.

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    What to know Ottawa has rejected Ontario's proposal to expand Billy Bishop Airport to allow jets. Many Toronto residents interviewed by NOW Toronto welcomed the...
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  • ‘Men are showing up to solve a problem, not hide one’: How anonymous forums are helping men tackle erectile dysfunction

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  • ‘It’s just stupid’: Toronto residents blast Trump’s AI ‘clean air’ wall idea

    What to know Trump’s ‘clean air’ wall proposal follows wildfire smoke drifting from Canada to the U.S. New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are set...
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  • ‘I didn’t make a mess’: Uber reverses wrongful $169 cleaning fee after Scarborough woman’s two-week battle

    What to know A Scarborough woman was charged a $169.57 cleaning fee for a $14 Uber ride, and claimed it was a mistake. She waited...
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  • ‘Not once did I feel dismissed’: American praises Ontario healthcare after years of unanswered symptoms

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    What to know A TTC driver shares everyday passenger habits that can make or break her shift. Top annoyances include riders who block the doors,...
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  • ‘Clean air. Clean borders’: Trump posts AI image of wall between Canada and the U.S.

    What to know Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting an air-filter wall along the Canada-U.S. border with the words “Clean air. Clean borders.” There is...
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  • ‘I show up, and they’re my height’: Toronto daters share their funniest—and worst—catfishing stories

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  • ‘Screaming, crying, throwing up’: Fans are obsessed with The Beaches’ new ‘Off Campus’ collab

    What to know Toronto band The Beaches and TV series Off Campus just released a joint cover of ‘Keep Pretending’ for the show’s new mixtape....
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  • ‘We won’: Toronto politicians react to the Federal Government’s rejection of Doug Ford’s Billy Bishop proposal

    What to know Ottawa rejected Doug Ford’s plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport, preventing jets from taking off and landing there. Toronto city officials and...
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  • Festivals, highway closures and transit shutdowns: What to expect across Toronto this weekend

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  • From Vietnam to Toronto: How Charles Lu is stitching his family’s refugee history into every collection

    What to know ​Charles Lu rose to prominence on Project Runway Canada and Netflix’s Next in Fashion, showcasing his technical skill and creative vision. His...
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