Brampton, Toronto celebrate Emancipation Day 

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New artwork, ‘Fah Who Dis? AstroBlack Joy,’ celebrates freedom, honours heritage and inspires unity ​​​​BRAMPTON– The City of Brampton has added to its collection of more than 50 public art installations having recently unveiled a new memorial artwork commemorating Emancipation Day​. Celebrated on August 1 in Canada, Emancipation Day marks the actual day in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act …

Toronto to get $104.34m from Ottawa for Fifa World Cup 26

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Toronto  – Mayor Olivia Chow and Federal Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, Carla Qualtrough, convened at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) at Exhibition Place today to unveil $104.34 million in federal funding for Toronto to host six games in the FIFA World Cup 26™ (FWC26). The Mayor and Federal Minister Qualtrough were joined by Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and …

Toronto to host NHL’s All-Star Game on Feb 3

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Toronto – Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow joined former Maple Leafs member Tomas Kaberle who held Stanley Cup yesterday morning at Union Station. She said: “Next time I see it, I hope it’s at Nathan Phillips Square after a parade! Thank you to Rogers and TTC for bringing Stanley Cup to transit riders.” Toronto hosts the NHL’s All-Star Game on February …