Aia Jaber
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Public Space
OPINION: How to be nice in a city like Toronto
OPINION: Lately, I’ve noticed Torontonians don’t live up to the Canadian niceness reputation — and it’s chipping away at the sense of community that would’ve made such an isolated city feel livable.
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Food
Fighting food insecurity in South Etobicoke
If you’ve got some free time and you live in Toronto’s west end, stop by Food For Now and support our neighbours in need.
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Culture
What we can learn from Parkdale's Little Tibet on building community through faith
For Toronto's Tibetans, faith-based practice is a framework for connection, cultural survival and navigating displacement.
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Food
Making overnight gochujang chicken
A little bit of sweet, a little bit of spice — we’ve got the perfect recipe to satisfy all your cravings.
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Documenters
Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival roundup: noise bylaw and ticket changes
Toronto is still fleshing out its FIFA World Cup celebration plans after pushback from fans.
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Culture
Finding shawarma and kabob ingredients across Toronto
Where can you get good, fresh pita bread, Arab-style pickles and pomegranate molasses in downtown Toronto?
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Food
Where to find Arab and Persian ingredients in downtown Toronto
If you’re looking for pomegranate molasses, dried apricot paste and rose petals, head out to Petra Avenue Market in downtown Toronto.
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Culture
Finding traditional clothing in West Chinatown
Finding Chinese cultural clothing in downtown Toronto is a lot harder than you’d think — trust me, I wandered for an hour before I could find one open.
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Art
How art facilitation can help immigrants in Toronto
Antonio Arraut, an artist and arts administrator, tells us how art helps newcomers adapt to life in Toronto through connection and expression.
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Food
Helping Toronto's refugees access good food
Want to combat food insecurity one can at a time? Here’s how you can do it in Toronto.
