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Exploring the fascinating journey of brain development: ARS hosts “The brain story”

By Dr. Ani Hasserjian On Friday, May 12, 2023, Valerie D’Pavia delivered a captivating lecture titled “The brain story" at the Armenian Community Centre of Toronto. Organized by the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Toronto Roubina chapter's ...

ARS Armenian Private School’s track and field team earns six medals

By Coach Sam Manougian On May 10, the ARS Armenian Private School Kololian Elementary track and field team participated in the SSAF (Small Schools Athletic Federation) track and field meet at York University. Over 40 schools were represented in ...

Local talents inspire: ‘The art of filmmaking and performance’ panel held at AGBU Toronto

By Anna Maria Moubayed On Friday, May 12, AGBU Toronto hosted a panel discussion entitled "The art of filmmaking and performance.” The two-hour, capacity-crowd event showcased the outstanding talents of Armenian creators and artists in ...

When, where, and how to vote in the biggest by-election in Canadian history

By Harout Manougian On Monday, June 26, 2023, Torontonians will take part in the biggest by-election in Canadian history as they elect a new mayor. While by-elections have historically had lower voter turnout than general elections, they have ...

Armenian Canadian Sevaun Palvetzian to serve as UNICEF Canada’s President and CEO

UNICEF Canada’s Board of Directors announced on May 11 that Sevaun Palvetzian will serve as the organization's new President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 1. Palvetzian will replace David Morley, who is stepping down after more than ...

Josh Matlow: To my friends in Toronto’s Armenian community

Below is an open letter penned by Toronto mayoral candidate Josh Matlowm dated April 27, 2023, and addressed to members of the Armenian community of Toronto. It was published in Torontohye's May 2023 issue. His letter was accompanied by this video ...

ANCT: Josh Matlow is the right choice for Toronto’s Armenian community

The Armenian National Committee of Toronto (ANCT) is endorsing Josh Matlow in his bid to be the next Mayor of Toronto. Matlow, a long-time friend of the Armenian community, has served on the Toronto City Council representing Ward 12 Toronto—St. ...

Remembering the Armenian Genocide cuts across party lines

Elected representatives from all political stripes joined Toronto’s Armenian community and pointed to the parallels between the Armenian Genocide and what is happening in Artsakh today  By Rupen Janbazian Toronto’s Armenian community ...

Համազգայինի «Գլաձոր» մասնաճիւղը՝ սուրիահայութեան համար

Սալբի Սաղտըճեան 6 փետրուար 2023-ի վաղ առաւօտեան Միջին Արեւելքի մէջ տեղի ունեցած ուժգին երկրաշարժին պատճառով՝ մեծապէս տուժեց սուրիահայ...

Strategies for success: Relief for first-time homebuyers in Canada

By Grant Matossian Over the past 15 years, Canada's housing prices have skyrocketed, and the Canadian government has offered little to no support to tackle this persistent issue. In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the average home price for Feb. ...