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Malini Pararajasingham’s journey through dance from Sri Lanka to Canada

When Malini Pararajasingham immigrated to Canada in the mid-90s with her daughter, she had already known she was going to teach classical Indian dance....

From playing to coaching, Madison Harvey is giving back to a sport she loves

When you can't play anymore, you coach. That's the advice Madison Harvey is taking to heart this year, trying to make a difference in younger girls lives by giving them a female coach they can look up to.

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Malini Pararajasingham’s journey through dance from Sri Lanka to Canada

When Malini Pararajasingham immigrated to Canada in the mid-90s with her daughter, she had already known she was going to teach classical Indian dance....

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Malini Pararajasingham’s journey through dance from Sri Lanka to Canada

When Malini Pararajasingham immigrated to Canada in the mid-90s with her daughter, she had already known she was going to teach classical Indian dance....

Marito’s Coffee and Things: A family’s tale of resilience and new beginnings

Marito lived a comfortable life with his wife, Lily, and their four children in the Philippines, but danger was knocking at his door. They...

From playing to coaching, Madison Harvey is giving back to a sport she loves

When you can't play anymore, you coach. That's the advice Madison Harvey is taking to heart this year, trying to make a difference in younger girls lives by giving them a female coach they can look up to.
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Cindy Bennett works for the cause, not the applause

Mr. Bingles is friendly, inquisitive and extremely active, but he has never had a friend throughout his life. The Humane Society of Durham Region...

The rise in far-right extremism and the woman fighting for its downfall

Dr. Barbara Perry is an international expert in the field of hate studies.

Witchy woman brings healing to Oshawa

If you walk down King St. in Oshawa toward Division, you will find an old-school wooden door with a yellow-tinted stain glass window. If...

Oshawa artist creates art that connects and strengthens the community

“I work out of my apartment; my living room is essentially an art studio with a couch,” Dani Crosby says laughing. She works and...

Aj Cummings and his coach’s relationship runs deeper than basketball.

Francis was unaware he was in the same gym as an old high school friend’s son until he saw the last name ‘Cummings’ on his jersey.

Black counsellor provides help to the Black community

When Nicole Perryman, 43, was growing up she says many people hated Soca. “This culture that was so much part of my parents and...

The autistic boy who became a stand-up comedian

Michael McCreary fumbled the set up of a joke during his first stand-up performance. The way he recovered is an indicator of how he's shaped his career ever since.

Stuart Reid techs so profs can teach

“He's been kind of like the campus’s best kept secret. That’s how I see it...."

Lords’ basketball star player on pause, but not halt, during the pandemic

Kendra Oliver, 19, is a “once in a lifetime player,” said Heather LaFontaine, Durham Lords woman’s basketball coach.Oliver has played basketball with her sister,...

Kanku leads the Ridgebacks through injuries and a pandemic

From the highest of highs, to the lowest of lows, Kanku finds ways to improve himself, no matter the situation.