Adriel Thomas

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Oshawa-Whitby music festival keeps zooming along

The Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival started on Feb. 28,1972. The 51st annual festival runs this year from April 25 - May 6, but since...

Marcus Singleton is bringing hip-hop to the classroom

Iomos Marad is the stage name of Marcus Singleton, 49. A rapper, educator and student; Singleton uses his interests and the environment he grew...

Kenwyn Forgenie’s career reflects his personality

“Kenwyn is a very social person, he could make friends with the devil … it's true,” said a laughing Jason Forgenie, brother of Kenwyn...

Training Day holds strong twenty years later

Call it the Scarface of the new millennium. The crime-thriller, Training Day, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was released 20 years ago this month and...

Social Media shouldn’t target kids

Facebook announced it was planning on making a kid’s version of Instagram for kids under 13, in early 2021. In September, Facebook announced...

Shailene Panylo’s friends know she’s trending toward ‘great things’

A politician? A leader? A community activist?Shailene Panylo, is all of the above and then some. She ran in the federal election for...

Homeschooling on rise during pandemic

Homeschooling is on the rise within the Durham District School Board (DDSB) this year. According to the DDSB, 647 students opted for homeschooling...

A VOLUNTEER’S STORY: ‘It’s important to get out and still be part of a community’

Editor’s note: According to Volunteer Canada, International Volunteer Day takes place every year on Dec. 5 to shine a light on the impact of...

Police reform in North America starts with Indigenous and Black influence

This year there has been a growing call for police reform all around the world. It started with the murders of multiple African-Americans by...

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