Raising a voice against racism
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA “Hands up! Don’t Shoot!” This was one of the many phrases chanted by a raucous crowd of people of all backgrounds who packed Toronto’s University Ave. to show solidarity for the events of Ferguson, MO. Thousands gathered in front of the Superior Court of Justice building on Tuesday night, across the […]
LIVE COVERAGE: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony At Celebration Square
COVERAGE BY DANIEL FORRESTER On Nov 22, Mississauga’s Celebration Square will be transformed into the north pole with plenty of holiday fun and christmas excitement as Mayor McCallion and Members of Council light the Squares’ first christmas tree this season. Admission is free and the event runs from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m. (weather permitting)
Bringing awareness to diabetes
INFOGRAPHIC BY CATARINA MUIA November is Diabetes Awareness Month. There are 2.5 million Canadians out of 35 million are affected by diabetes. The Sheridan Sun has a summary of what diabetes is, the signs and symptoms, who is affected, how to maintain it, how to raise money and where the money goes. MORE RELATED TO […]
Chill Ice House offers drinkers a warm welcome
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ With winter approaching, it may sound outrageous to visit a bar made entirely of ice, but the Chill Ice House in Toronto is busier than ever this season. Though it appears to be a regular bar on the outside, the Chill Ice House is actually an arctic paradise where the tables, […]
Police investigating robbery in trail near Trafalgar Campus
STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS Halton Police are still looking for two suspects after a possible armed robbery on one of the trails next to Sheridan College. Police say the victim, a Sheridan student, was approached by two black males who demanded he hand over his wallet with one of the suspects then lifting their […]
Sheridan’s Down Right Fight battle royale
STORY BY ROBERT SGOTTO Sheridan’s Marquee was transformed into a battle royale Saturday when Down Right Fight (DRF) hosted its second fighting game tournament of the year. The tournament saw 90 competitors duke it out in Ultra Street Fighter 4, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom, and the most popular title, Super Smash Bros Melee. DRF is […]
Plato’s Closet offering cash for lightly used clothes
STORY BY VANESSA GILLIS Tucked away in the side of a little plaza off Iroquois Shore Road, you’ll find an unassuming clothing store. But it’s nothing like others you have seen. Plato’s Closet buys and sells second-hand brand-name clothes, with prices much lower than those found in retail stores. “It’s great quality stuff. It’s not […]
Singing for women of all sizes
STORY BY BRITTANY MCAULEY An Edmonton woman is generating an overwhelming amount of attention after she posted a YouTube video of her own version of Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass.” Natty Valencia, 20, put a new spin on the already body-positive pop song, which celebrates women’s curves, and altered it for women of all […]
Telecare Burlington hangs up, Distress Centre Oakville answers
STORY BY ROBERT MOODIE Six thousand telephone calls per year. That’s how many calls Distress Centre Oakville expects to take after its counterpart, Telecare Burlington, hangs up for the last time on Dec. 6. The Distress Centre and Telecare Burlington both take calls from people in crisis. From someone having an emotional breakdown to desperate […]
Royal offers plenty of face time with cows, goats and llamas
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA City and country life come together once a year at the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, giving visitors an opportunity to learn about farm life and animals. One of the many farmers at the Royal, Chloe Gresel, educates attendees about what she does and about her animals. “I really like to […]
Public learns to save a life with a breath of fresh air
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA Omar Elghamry was one of many who attended an event held in Celebration Square in Mississauga last Thursday aimed at teaching people of all ages how to do CPR. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) involves pressing down on someone’s chest and pumping the heart when the person has gone into cardiac arrest […]
