At first glance, one would never guess that London, Ontario, has long been a pioneer in refugee and immigrant resettlement in Canada. Toronto?…
Culture
Rediscovering my Roots: The Forest City Series
When I tell people that I’m from London, it’s not uncommon for a flash of confusion to cross their face. “But, you don’t have…
Arts & Craft
Rebels with a Cause: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
At 11 years old, my Member of Federal Parliament gave me a pin that said “A woman’s place is in the House of Commons”.…
Culture
Hotter Than Potter: Keith Brown Brings Magic to Ottawa
“We live in a magical world, surrounded by magic. You just have to open your eyes and choose to see it.”
Culture
Popping and locking at the Canadian Hip Hop Dance Championships
I could write a thousand words about Hip Hop. I could use similes and metaphors to illustrate the way a Hip Hoppers body moves…
Business Profiles
Meet the Somali Education Fund: Problem Solvers and #WingdSolve Winners
What does getting an education mean to you? For some, an education represents the road map to becoming a doctor, a lawyer, or an…
Culture
Smart Start Summit: The Right Start for Millennial Dreamers
“If you knew back then what you know today, how different would your life be?” Eldon Holder, co-founder of the Young Leaders Advisory Council,…
Culture
Hacking Health Ottawa 2017: Innovating Ottawa’s Healthcare
What if you could check into a hospital like you check into an airline? What if you could easily open an app and read…
Intellectual
What If We Told People That They Belong?
I’ve never experienced violent extremism myself. I’ve never attended the funerals of my friends who have fallen victim to the rage of an extremist…
Culture
Défi 2017: 7 300 minutes de TED
Qu’est-ce que vous pouvez faire en 20 minutes? Pouvez-vous cuisiner du macaroni au fromage? Peindre vos ongles? Prendre une douche et maquiller votre visage?…
