Rachel “Ray” McFarlane was only 12 years old when she fell in love with Concerto No. 4 in F minor, otherwise known as Winter, one of the famous classical canons in Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.“That was the first time I heard kind of violin in action with the solo spotlight,” McFarlane said. Fast forward 10 years later and McFarlane has...

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The holiday magic is back in the GTA, as beautiful lights, markets, and events get you in the festive spirit. Kids will be home from school, and friends will be off work, so why not visit these fun events?The Distillery Winter Village The Distillery Winter Village is an annual outdoor holiday market at The Distillery Historic District in downtown Toronto....

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The holiday season has always been about celebrating the values that bring people together. Those values range from helping a friend, buying gifts to donating money to a good cause. Despite of the global pandemic that is still affecting households in Canada, there are some good elves who are assisting Santa in ways to help Canadians. Donations Whether people are...

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At this time of year, it's common to hear the "Merry Christmas" greeting without thinking twice, but for those who don't celebrate, counsellor Juliana Bruyn says that it can be a time of isolation and mental health challenges.“For the folks that don’t celebrate these kinds of Judeo-Christian holidays, there might be feelings of disconnection, or there might have been bullying,”...

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Charles Officer, an acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, has died at the age of 48. He is most known for being the director of CBC's critically acclaimed series The Porter, which depicted the lesser-known Canadian history of Black men who served as train porters in the 1920s. Officer’s work in the film industry has touched many souls during his time and has...

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Humber music professor Hilario Duran was nominated for a 2024 Grammy for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella for his song I Remember Mingus. Duran, a Cuban musician who specializes in Latin music, has two Junos under his belt and was previously named Latin Jazz Artist of the Year by the Canadian National Jazz Awards. He told Humber News that...

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Final-year Fashion Arts and Business program students hosted a Bazaar In Bloom event to raise money for Youth Without Shelter. The free student-run event was held at Humber College North campus in the E-concourse, across from Gourmet Express Cafe between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Nov. 30. The sale included affordable clothing, personal styling tips, visiting booths that had...

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Registered psychotherapist Florence MacGregor believes that art is created as a response to grief and violence. The former Humber theatre professor says grief comes in many forms, she said.“A big aspect of the grieving process, which might be a long line, is this idea that we don’t feel like ourselves anymore, and that’s identity,” MacGregor said. National Grief Awareness Week...

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Just three weeks before the end of the semester, students who are feeling the pressure of final exams and assignments can look forward to some stress relief as Humber College's Student Learning Services hosted its Last Call for Fall event. All three campuses included various stress relief activities for students, which began on Nov. 21, including information booths for their...

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Toronto musician and artist management consultant Vince Anastasi has a clear idea about the decline in local venues where musicians like him can perform their music.“It's tough, it's difficult. I think there's a demand, but the main problem is the cost of living,” Anastasi said.“I think it's hard for a lot of people to justify running and opening up a...

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