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Hyundai for ‘young and young at heart’
Hyundai executives were beaming with pride on the heels of announcement naming the Elantra 2012 Canadian Car of the Year at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. more »
Asia Foundation encourages volunteers for LankaCorps
LankaCorps is a new and unique volunteer program for young professionals in the Sri Lankan diaspora, between the ages of 21 and 29, who want to contribute to this dynamic, multi-ethnic nation. more »
Priests thank Sri Lankan community after Canadian Buddhist temple opens
Venerable priests thanked community members who helped build a new Buddhist temple in Mississauga, Ontario in the western part of Greater Toronto Region (GTA). more »
Andrea Michaely Sriskandarajah crowned Miss Sri Lanka Canada USA 2011
Eighteen-year-old Andrea Sriskandarajah, a university student who harbours ambitions of working for the UN, beat 13 other contestants to claim the coveted crown of Miss Sri Lanka Canada USA 2011 at a glittering beauty pageant held at the Hilton Suites Conference Centre in Markham Ontario. more »
Vimukthi’s Bengali film to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
Sri Lankan filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Bengali film Mushrooms will have a North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September. “With Mushrooms, Jayasundara continues to explore South Asian psyches contorted by massive social forces, but this time he makes a significant leap north. This is his first film set in India,”... more »
Canadians can pay their respects to Jack Layton in Ottawa and Toronto
Canadians are invited to pay their respects to Jack Layton, Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada. more »
Bathiya and Santhush free Toronto performance on Sunday
Bathiya and Santhush will have a free performance for their fans in Toronto this Sunday August 21, 2011 at Masala Mihndi Masti (MMM) South Asian Festival. more »
History of Bollywood film art unfolds at ROM
The Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC) at the Royal Ontario Museum celebrated the Year of India with an exhibition of Bollywood history of Cinema Showcards: Indian Film Art from the 1950s – 1980s. more »
Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre receives $489,300 to enhance infrastructure
Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Scarborough will receive $489,300 from the province of Ontario over one year to complete construction of its community centre serving the South Asian community in Scarborough. The centre will provide enhanced spaces for programs in health, youth, culture, and social services. more »
Ontario announces new photo card for non-drivers
The Ontario Photo Card will make it easier for Ontarians who do not hold a driver’s licence to open a bank account, make travel arrangements or perform any other transaction that requires official ID. more »
