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AGBU Toronto announces new journalism scholarship

AGBU Toronto announced on Saturday the launch of a new scholarship for Armenian-Canadian university students pursuing a career in journalism. The announcement came at a reception held at the AGBU Toronto offices on Dec. 10, during which 12 students ...

Zoryan will be featured in the Star, Globe, and National Post this Friday and Saturday

The Zoryan Institute announced Wednesday that its work will be featured in the “Global Heroes” section of three of Canada’s largest daily newspapers this week. The Institute will be highlighted for its ongoing dedication to genocide education ...

‘Armenia Meets Dominicana’ wows Toronto crowd

By Daron Halajian The Hamazkayin Theatre came to life with eclectic sounds and vibrant colours on Friday, Oct. 21, as hundreds gathered at the Armenian Youth Centre to witness a unique fusion of the music of two distinct nations—the Dominican ...

ՀՕՄ-ի տաքուկ յարկին տակ մտերմացած եւ նոր գիտելիքներով զինուած

Տիրուկ Մարգարեան Կարապետեան Շաբաթ, 19 Նոյեմբերին, Հայ երիտասարդական կեդրոնէն ներս, ջերմ եւ հարազատ մթնոլորտի մը մէջ տեղի ունեցաւ ՀՕՄ-ի ...

Juliet Janbazian awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for her years of service to the community 

Juliet Janbazian was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for her years of dedicated service to the Armenian community of Toronto. Han Dong, Member of Parliament (MP) for Don Valley North presented the medal to Janbazian in an ...

Gabrielian is one of two winners of the Laffont Competition Western Canada division

Toronto Armenian bass-baritone Vartan Gabrielian is one of two winners in the Western Canada division of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. The winners were announced on Nov. 17 on the competition's official Facebook page. The ...

Candlelight vigil held in Toronto in memory of soldiers killed in 2020 Artsakh War 

The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF Canada) Toronto Simon Zavarian chapter held a candlelight vigil at the Armenian Community Centre's courtyard on Nov. 9, 2022, in memory of the fallen heroes of the 2020 Artsakh War. Hundred of members of the ...

Senator Leo Housakos visits Holy Trinity, participates in Badarak

On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, the Honourable Senator Leo Housakos paid a visit to the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church of Toronto (HTAC) and participated in the Divine Liturgy (Badarak).  According to a statement released by the HTAC press ...

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre visits Armenian-owned ARZ Fine Foods

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre visited the Armenian-owned ARZ Fine Foods (Mississauga) over the weekend. "If you like top-shelf Mediterranean food, ARZ Fine Foods is where you go," Poilievre said in a post on his official social media ...

POM is back! Gear up for the 15th annual Pomegranate Film Festival!

Hamazkayin Toronto’s 15th Pomegranate Film Festival (POM) is back, following a two-year hiatus of in-person screenings due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival, which will take place Nov. 7-13, will offer a hybrid experience with a combina...