The Toronto Observer

news and views produced out of @storyartscentre by @centennialjourn students in the journalism programs of @CentennialEDU

[Parker Noble @newsbynoble]

NOUN magazine’s people, places, and things in publishing are an introduction to the industry for both the audience and the students who make up the staff. Read all about it on the @TorontoObserver

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Books, coffee, and community came together at the recent Beaches Bookfest. “Our whole mandate is to bring culture to the Beaches in a way that maybe hasn't happened since the pandemic,” the organizer said.
Read the full story from @ParissaSan
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[Winter Duff @_WintersWall]

Beach Solar Laundromat is proving how easy, and cheap, it is to be eco-friendly during Earth Month. "Global goals of carbon reduction start somewhere. They start with individuals." Alex Winch, the laundromats owner says. @TorontoObserver

[elissa.dfuoco @elissafuoco_]

Locals came together throughout the month of March to celebrate the Maple Syrup Festival at the Purple Woods Conservative Area in Oshawa, Ont.
Check out my video on @TorontoObserver YouTube channel to learn more.
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[Paris San @ParissaSan]

I chatted with the founder and manager of Arts Market about supporting local artists, running a local business with a non-commission model, and what it takes to survive in #Toronto for 15 years.
Check out the full story on the @TorontoObserver website.
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“No cuts, no fees, no corporate universities.” Protesters marched to Queen’s Park on March 4 after Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s changes to OSAP and the tuition freeze. https://t.co/eLDP6Lgsz5

[elissa.dfuoco @elissafuoco_]

The supervisor at The Great Escape Book Store said that there is “absolutely” an increase in people looking for fantasy books or series like #ACOTAR.
Check out my story about the new #ACOTAR books -  live now on the @TorontoObserver 
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For Black History Month, the City of Toronto followed the theme “Roots, resilience and renewal.” Black cultures and creators were honoured and had a chance to shine at the Scarborough Museum’s month-long programming. @newsbynoble reports:
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Hundreds gathered at the Aga Khan Museum for a Year of the Horse celebration that blended traditions and embraced renewal through art. @EmanNoori_ reports:
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Hundreds gathered during Family Day weekend at the Aga Khan Museum for the "Year of the Horse" celebration, which blended traditions and embracing renewal through art. @EmanNoori_ reports
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[Winter Duff @_WintersWall]

The TDSB’s silence has left Bowmore Public School parents asking questions after the suspension and dismissals of ten teachers in early February. Beaches/East York School Trustee says “[Bowmore] is such a beautiful community, and the community is hurting.” https://t.co/Grzt0yZITN

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The Lunar New Year celebration was held at Scarborough Town Centre, and @MayorOliviaChow spoke to the crowd. @elissafuoco_ reports
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“Pushing snow off the street and onto sidewalks and snowbanks really is not a solution for our community.” Advocates are calling on the city of Toronto to prioritize snow removal, as disabled locals are struggling with impassable snowbanks.

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[mky_sports @mky_sports]

Biathlon Women’s 4x6km Relay Results:

Gold: FRANCE, 1:10:22.7, Missed Shots: 1+6
Silver: SWEDEN, +51.3, Missed Shots: 1+7
Bronze: NORWAY, +1:07.6, Missed Shots: 0+7

Canada finished 19th, Lapped, Missed Shots: 2+11

#MilanoCorina2026
#CentennialGames
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[Parker Noble @newsbynoble]

Noise and winter maintenance go hand-in-hand. Snow and ice removal vehicles are exempt from the noise bylaws of the city but some residents understand that it's a necessary evil. Watch it now on @torontoobserver!

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Congratulations to Observer reporter Rhea Lodhiya, who won silver, Best Feel Good Story, at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards for her story on 2SLGBTQIA+ couples who immigrated to Canada https://t.co/vxZmlb2VXB

[elissa.dfuoco @elissafuoco_]

Check out my story about how months after Toronto Public Library expanded to Sunday service, patrons reflect on how the open access is reducing barriers and redefining the library's role as an essential community space.
@TorontoObserver

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The 27th annual Port Union Winterfest brought the community together for a day of live music, s’mores by the fire, and local talent. Read reporter @EmanNoori_ 's full story:

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"If you know your neighbour can’t do it, then you, as a neighbourly thing, go out and also shovel their sidewalk.”
Do you agree?
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As the least likely person to pick up a stick, it was surprising to Jennifer LoveGrove when she came to love the sport years later.

“I thought, ‘Is this a betrayal of my younger self?’”

She realized it wasn’t the sport she hated, but the culture.

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