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“Art is the Language” Exhibit organized by Armenian Family Support Services

“Art is the Language” exhibition was held on November 5, 2017 at Holy Trinity Armenian Church. The one-of-a-kind art exhibit brought together the art of two ancient cultures, Armenian and Indigenous, in celebration of Canada's 150th Anniversar...

Remembering Hrant Dink

Ottawa – January 19, 2018 marks the 11th anniversary of the assassination of prominent Turkish-Armenian Journalist and editor-in-chief of the bilingual Agos Newspaper, Hrant Dink. Dink was assassinated on January 19, 2007, in front of his ...

Remembering Armenak Alajajian – Armenia’s Basketball Legend

By Kamo Mayilian Famous Armenian basketball player Armenak Alajajian (Armenak Alachachan) passed away at the age of 87 in Toronto, Canada, on December 4th, 2017. Armenak Alajajian’s achievements and support to the Armenian world are ...

Ontario Driver’s License Written Test Will Be Available in Armenian

Ontario is making its written knowledge test for a G1 licence available in Armenian starting this spring, to support newcomers in learning the rules of the road and improve road safety. Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca was joined by MPP ...

The Armenian Prelacy of Canada marks the 350th anniversary of the first printed armenian bible

(H.W) Under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Papken Tcharian, Prelate of Canada, the Armenian Prelacy proudly marks the 350thaanniversary of the first printed Armenian Bible, through the Canadian documentary film premiere of Voskan&nbs...

Canadian lawmaker speaks of the Violations of Human Rights during April war in Artsakh in parliament speech

A Canadian legislator who conducted a trip to Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) in summer has briefed his colleagues on the horrors of the April 2016 war in a recent speech dedicated to the Human Rights Day. Tony Clement, a member of the Canadian House of ...

The Great Humanitarian Sara Corning Honoured With Armenian Community’s “Outstanding Canadian” Award

IMG. Corning’s grandniece Kristina Csukly presents one of her own paintings of her aunt holding a baby to the chairs of the Corning Education Centre Vatche Iskedjian and Raffi Sarkissian, November 26, Toronto. By: Karin Saghdejian On ...

Himnadram Toronto Raises over a Half Million USDollars at Annual Fundraiser

$670,000 Canadian ($530,000 USD) Raised at Banquet Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Hayastan Foundation Toronto Footballer Mkhitaryan’s Manchester United shirt auctioned off for $25,000 Toronto, ON – $670,000 ($530,000 USD) was raised at ...

Canadian Jewish, Ukrainian, Armenian, Greek and Rwandan Communities Unite in Sharing Past and Building Future Together

IMG. The first panel with Professors Isabelle Kaprielian-Churchill and Frank Sysyn and MP Garnett Genuis of Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan. Toronto — Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation in their own unique way Jewish, ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Message on the occasion of the ‘Canadian Stories: Our Shared Experience over 150 Years’ conference

 I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending Canadian Stories: Our Shared Experience over 150 Years. This event, organized by the Armenian National Committee of Canada and the Holodomor Research and Education ...