Tag: Toronto
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Preparing for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
STORY BY BRITTANY MCAULEY If you’re going to miss Scotiabank Nuit Blanche this year in Toronto don’t fret. You still have ten projects from the all night street level art show that will be on exhibit throughout Toronto for the remainder of the week. “We did six projects last year and that was very successful…
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First Audition Woes
STORY BY KELLEN JACKSON This is the first in a continuing series about people’s first experiences with doing things they’ve never done. Actor Atticus Mitchell had a disastrous first audition experience that almost made him give up on his dream. “I was super terrified and considered giving up (acting) immediately,” says 21-year-old actor Atticus Mitchell.…
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Sheridan hits a home-run and awards athletic therapy students
STORY BY MIKHAIL HELLER Sheridan and the Blue Jays recognized two Athletic Therapy students, awarding them the Dr. Ron Taylor award and the Blue Jays award at the Rogers Centre before hosting the Tampa Bay Rays. “It feels amazing,” said fourth-year Athletic Therapy student Tommy Kratky – a word and theme he repeatedly used after…
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Beach Celtic Festival 2014
VIDEO BY LINDA HERMIZ The Beach Celtic Festival is a tradition that has been going on since 2004. Created by Sandy Graham, the festival is held to honour the Scottish, Irish and Welsh culture. When Graham’s mother passed away 11 years ago, she asked her family and friends not to mourn her, but to celebrate…
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Furniture students’ work a perfect fit for Toronto YMCA
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MEHREEN SHAHID What is a way of gauging a student’s learning? Exams are one, but the bachelor of Craft and Design (Furniture) program at Sheridan tests students’ learning by putting them to work. For many years, the program has required a capstone project to be completed by all final-year students. Graduating…
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Storm leaves Toronto in the dark
BY MELISSA GERVAIS AND GREG LONGLEY This site is an all encompassing overview of the worst ice storm to hit the GTA in years. We provide articles and tweets along with images that recaptures the destruction. We also profile the last man left in the GTA without electricity for five straight weeks. Go to Twitter and Facebook…
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Photographer follows silver lining upwards
STORY BY ERIN QUEENAN With chocolate brown hair, and eyes that light up like the same LED bulbs used in her photography series Portals, Christa Giula shines authenticity. It’s an attribute which is sure to get her far as things start to happen for the third year Bachelor of Photography student. Last month her work,…
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CBC’s David Common lends expertise to broadcast students
STORY AND PHOTOS BY GREG LONGLEY One of the best ways for a person to learn is by doing. That is the philosophy followed by Sheridan College guest lecturer and CBC international news correspondent David Common in every one of his field reports. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Toronto, Common has nearly 15 years…
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First annual Buffer Festival attracts YouTube celebrities from around the world
STORIES AND PHOTOS BY PAUL WOODLEY YouTube celebrities left the virtual world and hit the big screens in Toronto for the first annual Buffer Festival. Last weekend, theatres across downtown Toronto, including the TIFF Bell LightBox, ScotiaBank Theatre, Glenn Gould Studio, CN Tower Maple Leafs Theatre and Jane Mallet Theatre, showcased the work of popular…
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Ford finally admits to smoking cocaine
BY MAXINE LOWE Today, Mayor Rob ford has admitted to smoking crack cocaine to reporters at Toronto City Hall.
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The 91st Royal Winter Fair
PHOTOS BY DANA MIELE The 91st Royal Winter Fair began this weekend at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and will continue to bring Toronto the best of its agricultural delights until next Sunday. The largest trade-based fair in Canada has something for everyone. There is wine, food and livestock. The entertainment brings out hundreds of…
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Toronto’s National Women’s Show turns up the heat
STORY BY ANTONIA SALAPIC Women were standing and hollering for a glimpse of topless firefighters this weekend at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The National Women’s Show offered women a weekend showcase of more than 450 exhibits of cosmetics, clothes, food and tutorials. The show was divided into, fashion and style, beauty and wellness, travel,…