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Homage to family farm marks Canadian Blake Enzie's Olympic debut in skeleton
When Canada’s Blake Enzie makes his Olympic debut in men’s skeleton, he will sport a helmet honouring his roots.
Syrian refugees realize Olympic dream in Tokyo
Brothers Mohamad and Alaa Maso fled Syria after the civil war destroyed training facilities. The pair — a triathlete and swimmer — are now competing at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Everyone's 'a little teary-eyed,' manager says as Wayne Gretzky's Toronto serves its final customers
Since opening its doors in 1993, Wayne Gretzky’s Toronto has hosted everyone from sports fans to celebrities. Set to close in mid-October, the restaurant will be torn down to make way for a new condo building.
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Toronto boxing club building champions in and outside the ring
At MJKO Boxing, Miranda and Ibrahim Kamal teach young people in at-risk communities the fundamentals of boxing. But it's what they teach outside the ring that makes them true champs.
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How Mani Jassal draws inspiration from her South Asian roots to redefine Canadian fashion
One of the designers being showcased at Toronto Fashion Week is Mani Jassal, a Ryerson School of Fashion graduate who is making a name for herself with her South Asian-inspired brand.
HERstory in Black: The Next Generation
HERstory in Black: The Next Generation features 7 young black women making a difference in their community.
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She was once a bully herself, now this Scarborough high school student is an anti-bullying advocate
The first few years in Canada were difficult for Allison Stone. The 17-year-old arrived in Toronto from Jamaica when she was 11, but almost as soon as she started Grade 5 she didn’t fit in.
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Toronto filmmaker points her lens at assumptions made about young black men
Ever since she was a child, Jual DaCosta has been fascinated by all things film and television.
This Grade 12 student's poem shines light on those 'Living in the Margins'
Grade 12 student Eyitayo Kunle-Oladosu turned a drama class assignment into a cause that takes on the stereotypes of black, indigenous and poor people in a spoken word poem called "Living in the Margins."
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This Grade 8 student ran for council president to challenge herself and change stereotypes
Grade 8 student Kalista Metcalfe is the president of her student council.