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    Veracia Ankrah

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    Veracia Ankrah primarily reports on music and culture. She is a self-described walking contradiction, a womanist and hip-hop enthusiast. She likes to think of herself as the hypothetical love child between Lauryn Hill, Living Single’s Maxine Shaw and Grey’s Anatomy’s Christina Yang. She graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor’s in Communications and Cultural Studies and has contributed to Complex Canada, Pitchfork, Exclaim!, Hot New Hip Hop, The National Post, and more.

  • Learn more about Toronto’s history with over 70 heritage tour walks happening in June 

    The City of Toronto is hosting heritage walks exploring the diverse history of the city’s landmarks and communities starting next month. Beginning in June and...
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  • Canadian Music Week is celebrating hip hop’s 50th anniversary with Maestro Fresh, The Lox and Kardinal Offishall

    Canadian Music Week (CMW) is happening in June and this year the event is also celebrating 50 years of hip hop.  The 41st anniversary of...
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  • 10 Ontario students received a scholarship for being leaders in their community 

    Ten students from Ontario are being awarded scholarships by TD Bank Group for their outstanding leadership in their communities.  TD announced recipients for the Scholarships...
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  • ‘Are you fed up?’ rallies happening across the GTA this weekend to protest the cost of living

    The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is hosting a rally and march this weekend in protest of the cost of living crisis and health care...
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  • Taco Fest is returning to Toronto next month

    The festival in celebration of tacos returns to Toronto next month.  Toronto’s Taco Fest, showcasing the city’s most celebrated chefs with an authentic Mexican twist,...
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  • Fefe Dobson and Tyler Shaw among artists performing at The Awesome Music Project’s summer kick-off event next month 

    An event in support of young adult mental health is taking place in Toronto next month.  The Awesome Music Project's (AMP) summer kick-off event at...
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  • 2 Torontonians among top 3 champions in Spelling Bee of Canada championship

    Two boys from Toronto are among the top three winners of the national spelling bee competition that happened over the weekend.  The 36th Spelling Bee...
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  • An Ontario university is waiving tuition for students from two First Nations communities

    A university in Ontario is offering free tuition to students from two First Nations communities on whose traditional territory the school is located.  Beginning this...
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  • The Toronto Jewish Film Festival starts this week

    The Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF) is celebrating  31 years with in-person and virtual screenings starting this week. This year’s festival is taking place from...
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  • Young Canadians willing to pay more for organic, non-GMO food: poll 

    Young Canadians are more likely to consider paying more for food that is organic or free of genetically modified organisms (GMO), a new study says. ...
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  • Celine Dion cancels upcoming ‘Courage World Tour’ shows

    Celine Dion is cancelling European concert dates scheduled from late summer to early spring 2024. The Canadian superstar announced all her remaining “Courage World Tour”...
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  • Toronto man wanted for allegedly spitting at TTC customers

    A man is wanted after he allegedly spat at three people at TTC stations, according to Toronto police.  The first incident happened on May 15,...
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  • Black Canadian choreographers are being celebrated in Toronto this weekend 

    A Canadian ballet company is celebrating Black choreographers in Toronto this weekend. Black Canadian choreographers Katlyn Addison, Jose Angel Carret and Mafa Makhubalo will be...
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  • A night market is kicking off this Saturday in Toronto’s west end

    A night market is being held in Toronto on Saturday and will continue into next weekend.  “This Is A Carnival” presented by the Night Market...
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  • Winner of $70 million LOTTO MAX ticket sold in Scarborough has a month to claim their prize

    A LOTTO MAX ticket worth $70 million sold in Scarborough has not yet been claimed and is set to expire next month.  The lottery ticket...
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