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    Roveena Jassal

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  • Rap beef, Chinatown resistance, accessibility and more inspire Nuit Blanche 2025 edition

    An exhibition title inspired by a popular rap rivalry, and a hub led by disabled artists are engaging features for Nuit Blanche’s return on Oct....
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  • Rap beef, Chinatown resistance, accessibility and more inspire Nuit Blanche 2025 edition

    An exhibition title inspired by a popular rap rivalry, and a hub led by disabled artists are engaging features for Nuit Blanche’s return on Oct....
    Nuit Blanche
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  • ‘Events like this are necessary,’ TIFF celebs bring their A-game to battle cancer

    Local Toronto celebrities headed to the court today for a noble cause as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) comes to a close.  The 3rd...
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  • TIFF Review: Tessa Thompson’s mesmerizing performance in ‘Hedda’ outpaces film’s slow burn

    RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 This article contains spoilers for the film ‘Hedda.' Despite Tessa Thompson’s astonishingly relatable performance in Hedda, the movie dragged on for so long...
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  • TIFF REVIEW:  ‘Modern Whore’ mixes humour, trauma, and whorephobia in Toronto’s sex industry

    RATING: 3.5/ 5  This article contains spoilers for the film Modern Whore. Modern Whore dives into the story of a delusional Toronto sex worker who...
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  • How 5 Canadian music artists are using TikTok to launch successful music careers 

    Five up-and-coming Canadian music artists are turning TikTok virality into real-world record deals, tours, and chart-topping success one video at a time. As TikTok grows,...
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  • Step into spring’s most moving art experience — Artist Project returns to Toronto with 250+ independent artists

    Head over to Artist Project to dive into a world of unbound emotion by marveling at some of the most thought-provoking and beautiful artwork in...
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  • ‘The beautiful side of immigration,’ AP Dhillon’s JUNO win marks a turning point for the future of Canadian music 

    Canadian rapper AP Dhillon made history by winning the JUNO’s first-ever South Asian Music Recording of the Year, giving the genre the recognition it deserves...
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  • ‘We just need to hang tight,’ Canadians worry about their investments amid U.S. trade tensions

    Canadians are worried about their stocks after the American stock market continues to plunge following global tariffs issued by U.S. President Donald Trump. As of...
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  • ‘It’s a language I’ve taught myself to speak,’ Toronto artist shares his process behind making the city’s FIFA World Cup poster

    A Toronto artist is sharing his detailed process behind the making of his hard-to-miss FIFA World Cup 2026 host city poster. Dave Murray is a...
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  • Gen Z workers are posting ‘work fit checks’ on TikTok — Canadian HR firm explains what’s too casual

    Some Toronto-based influencers have been posting “work fit checks” on Tik Tok to show how they’re dressing for work, sparking debate about what’s appropriate for...
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  • ‘He’s hitting the right notes,’ Canadians react to Mark Carney’s promise to cut taxes for the middle class if he’s elected

    Canadians are having mixed reactions to Liberal leader Mark Carney’s declaration to cut taxes for the middle class in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s...
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  • ‘Rodney the tree’ is going viral in Toronto and attracting visitors from around the world

    A random tree appears to be a viral tourist attraction in Toronto getting lots of people’s attention and hilarious reviews online. “Rodney the tree” is...
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  • GTA woman finds cockroach floating in her Tim Hortons coffee, bug expert warns of health risks

    An entomology professor says that cockroaches carry several gastrointestinal illnesses after a Markham woman discovered one in her iced coffee from Tim Hortons.  On Mar....
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  • Mississauga is the latest city to remove some American flags, will Toronto do the same?

    Mississauga is removing American flags from all sports arenas, while Toronto has no current plans to do so.  On Mar. 15, Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish...
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