 © Rexdale Youth Mentors By Elesha Nicholls Poverty, violence, and a lack of resources are some of the reasons for a community to be unable to rise to their full potential. A group of young people from Queens Plate, in Rexdale, realized the need for a program for the youth and decided they would help to make a change. The Rexdale Youth Mentorship was therefore, born.
 By Aaron Zaretsky The evolution of Groundhog Day began as an ancient Irish festival called Imbolc which is the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. The festival commences from February 1st through sundown February 2nd and signals the season of new birth and light on the horizon. But just how long would it take? We needed a prediction!
 © David Johnston By Aaron Zaretsky A snowman is a symbol of the holidays with a storied history. For example, a 19-year-old Michelangelo in 1494 sculpt a snowman in his mansion’s courtyard History of the Snowman. But, did you know that there is a Canadian snowman? Bonhomme Carnaval is Québec’s winter carnival snowman ambassador. Below is a brief history of Bonhomme, where it came from, and the impact on Québec.
 © Viral Thrills By Paolo Pagcanlungan If I could describe a night at the premiere of Frozen II in my first 4DX experience, it would be with the title of the flagship single of the Frozen II soundtrack, “Into the Unknown.” I sat in my comfortable seat as the theatre got dark and was whisked away. The movie? Magical. The 4DX experience? A little random, to be honest. Before I go on, I will place my spoiler warning for you right… here.
 © Regional Daily News By Aaron Zaretsky Academy Award winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale team up in an inspirational true story of the Ford motor company battling the high-power Ferrari on the racetrack during the 1960’s.
 © Toronto Star By Fatima Husain In a giant win for post-secondary students, Ontario’s Divisional Court has unanimously struck down Premier Doug Ford’s so-called “Student Choice Initiative”, which allowed post-secondary students to “opt-out” of paying for services deemed “non-essential”.
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