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Students at Singapore Institute of Technology now learn directly from events industry leaders who teach alongside professors. The program connects 32 professionals with future event planners through hands-on lessons and real-world projects.
Soccer fans at Toronto's World Cup viewing zone will sip from cups designed to be used 500 times instead of tossing trash after every beer. The simple switch could prevent nearly a quarter million pounds of waste from hitting landfills. #
A Nigerian master of ceremonies handled 111 events in 2025, averaging more than two gigs per week in a booming industry. His success story shows how Nigeria's growing events sector is creating opportunities for talented entertainers.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup isn't just for vacation days anymore. New research reveals which host cities let fans cheer for their team while keeping their jobs, with Toronto and Vancouver leading the pack.
Lancaster County needs hundreds of volunteers this spring and summer to power four major community events, from a unity race to a massive back-to-school supply drive. Each event offers families and individuals a chance to strengthen their neighborhood while making real impact.
When Toronto locked down during COVID, a tiny forever chemical called TFA dropped dramatically in the atmosphere. Scientists say this discovery means we might actually be able to control these pollutants after all.
A Toronto city block now features buildings designed entirely by and for Indigenous communities, with traditional healing spaces, symbolic architecture, and cultural elements woven into every detail. It's a blueprint for how cities can honor the people who first called them home.
A river once so polluted it burst into flames is now home to over 20 fish species after a $1 billion cleanup. Atlantic salmon, bass, and rare bowfin have returned to Toronto's Don River for the first time in living memory.
Canada welcomes the world's best Para athletes this week with major competitions in Montreal and Toronto. Paralympic champions will compete in canoe, wheelchair basketball, and swimming events across the country.
Baby squirrels rescued in Toronto are getting special den boxes that mimic tree cavities while they recover. Now the wildlife center needs help finding trees where young squirrels can safely transition back to the wild.
A fictional band's 20-year quest to play at Toronto's Rivoli turned the struggling venue into a tourist hotspot. Now fans from across North America are making pilgrimages to snap selfies at the legendary spot.
A lonely Toronto commuter transformed his own life by doing something radically simple: wishing strangers a great day on public transit. Now Minjae Cho's daily acts of kindness are changing how an entire city connects.
Toronto police arrested three men who used a mobile fake cell tower to blast phishing texts to tens of thousands of people. The first-of-its-kind Canadian bust shows law enforcement is catching up to a growing high-tech threat.
Musicians from across the globe are gathering in Toronto to celebrate the hammered dulcimer, an ancient percussion instrument that connects cultures from China to Appalachia. The first-ever Hammered festival brings together distant cousins of the instrument family for a cross-cultural musical conversation.
A new ticketing system just proved it can scan 10,000 fans into a stadium in milliseconds, even without internet. Fewticket's offline technology is solving one of Africa's biggest event headaches.
Adults with type 1 diabetes face constant mental strain that often goes untreated, but a new partnership is bringing free peer support events to Canadian cities for the first time. Vancouver, Toronto, and online gatherings will create spaces where people can connect and find community support.
An Etobicoke couple's engagement went viral after a heartfelt proposal during Bruno Mars' Toronto show perfectly matched his hit song "Marry You." The touching moment captured thousands of fans celebrating love alongside the couple.
Toronto Climate Week 2025 brings 10,000 innovators together to spotlight how Canada's vast forests, farmland, and water resources position it as a global carbon removal leader. With carbon solutions forecast to become a $1.2 trillion industry by 2050, Canadian companies are already turning wildfire cleanup and crushed rock into climate wins.
The Pacific Coast Dream Machines show needs volunteers for its April 2026 event, offering free admission and lunch to those who help. Every shift supports the Coastside Adult Day Health Center while making one of the West Coast's most unique car shows possible.
Over 230 companies are showcasing live manufacturing technology in Brisbane this week, giving Australian businesses hands-on access to innovations that could transform their operations. The three-day event brings cutting-edge robotics, AI, and automation solutions directly to factory decision-makers.
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