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Calling all post secondary students majoring in journalism, who wish to pursue a career in ethnic and third language media! This is your FINAL chance to apply to OMNI's Scholarship! As the deadline has been extended to May 26! Here's how to apply now: https://www.omnitv.ca/on/en/omni-scholarship-english/

The Ontario government is debating a new law it says is ‘key’ to ending human trafficking in the province, but activists say Bill 251 will only expand police power to criminalize sex workers and increase racial profiling and discrimination against Asian and Black communities. READ: http://bit.ly/Bill251 Butterfly: Asian and migrant sex workers support network... Maggie's Toronto Sex Workers Action Project HIV Legal Network See more

Tuesday, Europe’s brightest stars come together for #ESC2021 in Rotterdam! Watch #Eurovision live Tuesday at 3pm ET or stream it at omnitv.ca!

Italy’s This Is Maneskin will be performing Zitti E Buoni. Måneskin took their band name from the Danish word for ‘moonlight’, as a tribute to their bassist’s home country. #ESC2021 #Eurovision

GERMANY's Jendrik will be performing I Don’t Feel Hate. Jendrik did his Bachelor of Arts thesis on his signature instrument, the ukulele. #ESC2021 #Eurovision

Canadian Heritage is proud to unveil the programming for its first-ever national virtual show as part of the 36th edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada! IllumiNATION, a virtual celebration of lights across Canada, will take Canadians on a magical cross-Canada journey to meet talented Canadians sharing their light upon this special holiday season. On December 17 at 8 p.m. (ET), we will admire numerous artistic performances as we travel to Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Halifa...x, Moncton, Calgary, Vancouver, Yellowknife and Old Crow, Yukon! Let's discover the most beautiful lights in Canada! The grand premiere of the virtual show will be on December 17 at 8:00 p.m. (ET) online on the Canadian Heritage website! You can also watch it on OMNI on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 9 PM ET; Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 8 PM ET, and Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 2 PM ET. See more

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Learn more about the creation of the initiative that teaches the dark legacy of Residential Schools and share the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

South Asian youth across Canada have been finding new ways to stand in solidarity with the farmers in India. https://bddy.me/2INuLsx

Boil water advisories are just the the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a lack of health care access and support in the First Nations community. We speak with doctors, government officials and members of the community about their first-hand experiences and what needs to be done to fix it.

Food banks working against a rising demand during COVID-19 and the impending holiday season say food insecurity has been an issue long before the pandemic began. Daily Bread Food Bank CEO @Neil Hetherington Hetherington says centres have already hit peaks similar to the '08 financial crisis. READ MORE: https://www.omnitv.ca//experts-say-food-bank-use-is-up-50/

Meet Carolyn Fe, the newest edition to the cast of Blue's Clues and You! Fe says her new role as Josh's Lola will be a great platform to showcase #Filipino culture. We have been present, silently present... Now, it’s our turn to share our culture."... READ MORE

She received a date for her citizenship test five years into living with her family in Canada, but Amal Naser didn't know that COVID-19 would postpone her chanc...e at citizenship indefinitely. Naser is one of thousands of Canadian residents whose path to Canadian citizenship has been blocked by the pandemic. Eight months after the federal government canceled citizenship tests due to COVID-19, many immigrants say they fear a build-up on the citizenship waiting list will delay their goal of becoming Canadian. I do all my duties as a Canadian citizen, studying, working and paying my taxes but I feel that I am less than others because I do not hold Canadian citizenship, Naser said. READ MORE: https://www.omnitv.ca//frustrated-applicants-clamor-for-r/ #COVID19 #CDNpoli #Citizenship

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan has asked his country to #boycottfrenchproducts as tension between #France and #Turkey continue to rise- Triggering protests in other parts of the world. Here's more on the story: https://www.omnitv.ca//turkish-president-erdogan-wants-a-/

Health experts are urging Canadians to celebrate Diwali safely this year, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country. READ MORE: https://www.omnitv.ca//as-covid-19-cases-surge-experts-u/ #CDNpoli #Diwali #COVID19

#COVID-19 is spreading rapidly with a transmission rate of 2.2%. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Nitin Mohan talks about what this means and whether the current public health measures would help curb the spread of this virus.

Conflict in #Syria began in 2011 and continues to devastate the country till today, displacing several families. GlobalMedic is sending Emergency Food Kits and Family Emergency Kits to be sent to Syria. These kits contain culturally appropriate dried food items as well as a water purification solution, hygiene items and a solar light. They will be distributed to families impacted by conflict.

19-year-old Jagrajan 'Jag' Brar was killed by an alleged drunk driver on October 10th. Now, his father has joined family members and local advocates in calling for harsher sentencing against impaired and dangerous drivers. I don’t think [the driver] would have climbed behind the wheel of that car if he knew he was gonna get 20 years for killing somebody.... READ MORE: https://www.omnitv.ca//brampton-man-calls-for-stricter-im/ #Justice4Jag #Driving #Toronto #Brampton #GTA

Last night's #BCPoli debate saw discussions on real estate, Covid-19, green energy, systemic racism and unconscious bias. Here are some highlights. #BCvotes2020 #BCElection2020

Reports of mass detention centers, forced sterilization and other inhumane acts against #UyghurMuslims in #Xinjiang brought before the Canadian parliamentary subcommittee on international #HumanRights have been ruled 'policy #genocide". Chinese officials now say Canadian United Nations rep Bob Rae is 'ridiculous' for calling a full investigation into the treatment of #Uyghur Muslims by the state. Watch the full OMNI Mandarin report and read more on the #UyghurGenocide, propos...ed sanctions against #China and reaction from officials on both sides https://www.omnitv.ca//chinese-government-says-bob-rae-is/ See more

As you head out to cast your vote today, here are a few things to keep in mind while doing so. #onpoli #TOpoli #YorkCentre #TorCen

Starting #today Canadians and permanent residents who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada, can submit a request online. To keep the process fair,Canadian Immigration and Citizenship will pick sponsors at random. Usha George who is the Director at Ryerson Centre for Immigration says that this is a great opportunity to reunite families in these difficult times.

With COVID-19 cases surging, experts are urging South Asians in Canada to stay home this Diwali, while health experts try to get a handle on why this community is more impacted than others. https://www.omnitv.ca//as-covid-19-cases-surge-experts-ur/

The CFO at an Etobicoke-based wealth management firm has reportedly been fired after he and his son were filmed going on a racist tirade at a GTA golf course this weekend. The Brampton man recording the incident says there was tension with the family the entire afternoon as he and his friend played just ahead of them on the course. He alleges it came to a head at the final hole. Michael Warrington, who has been identified as the man in the video, apologized in a statement to ...CityNews Toronto, saying I am terribly sorry for what I said. It was wrong. Despite what happened leading up to it, it was wrong and for that I make no excuse. First and foremost, to the people whom I said it, I apologize. To my family who have been threatened as a result of this, I apologize. And most importantly, to all marginalized communities, I apologize. I know what I said was wrong and I promise to do better. Warrington has also been banned from the Georgetown golf course and all other ClubLink properties.

More than 60 victims have come forward in the year-long fraud investigation dubbed ‘Project COSMO’, an alleged multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme targeting the Filipino community in southern Ontario. While initial reports projected a loss of $3.5 million dollars, officials say they'll never know exactly how much money was stolen if victims don't come forward. READ MORE: https://www.omnitv.ca//police-ask-potential-victims-of-po/

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Julius Tiangson (Conservative Party of Canada - Parti conservateur du Canada candidate for #YorkCentre) Julius Tiangson for York-Centre melds a business mindset with social work, spending downtime advocating for migrant workers and heading his impact capital fund supporting affordable housing and healthcare.... CHECK OUT our video section to learn more about Julius’ campaign #TOPoli #ONPoli #Toronto

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks out, after a Toronto mosque receives violent messages and threats of "Christchurch all over again".

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Brian Chang ( Canada’s NDP / Le NPD du Canada candidate for #TorCen) Brian Chang is someone who advocates for equity and inclusion in diverse communities. With an undergraduate degree in Environmental Policy, He spends a lot of his time fighting for joint ecological and social justice. #TOpoli #onpoli

A rally took place this evening at Queens park to support #SixNationsLandDefenders demanding the government to respect #Haudenosaunee sovereignty and the struggle of all Land Defenders. More on this story tonight on @OMNITelevision

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Baljit Singh Bawa (People's Party of Canada candidate for #TorontoCentre) Coming from a corporate IT background, @BBawa has spent the last 15 years in St. James Town partnering with businesses and groups in the area.... CHECK OUT our video section to learn more about Baljit’s campaign #TorCen #toronto #TOPoli #ONPoli

New priority bus lanes are coming to the city as part of Toronto’s #RapidTO program. Mayor John Tory says first roadways to see the change will be Eglinton East and Jane Street, with further expansions planned for the new year. Do you think this addition is enough to help with congestion on the roads and crowds on TTC busses? Let us know in the comment section below:

Premier Doug Ford says he "didn't sleep a wink" ahead of his press conference today. Ontario reporting another record breaking 939 #COVID19 cases. Officials set to hold an emergency meeting this afternoon, expected to pass stricter public health measures. #ONPoli

As a social justice advocate, the need to see change in the world - and be a driving force behind it - is what pushed Marci Ien to get into the political sphere. #TorCen #TOPoli #Toronto #TorontoCentre

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is warning people to keep an eye out for #poisonousdeathcap mushrooms ahead of the long weekend- as they're easily mistaken for edible ones and can be fatal if ingested. B.C. Drug and Poison Information Centre indicate a significant spike of 67 calls in June for mushroom exposures -double of what was seen in previous years. #bccdc

Major strides are being made to make the city and the country a more accessible place! Toronto Transit Commission Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility #Accessiblityforall

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Marci Ien (Liberal Party of Canada | Parti libéral du Canada candidate for #TorCen) Marci Ien is a recognizable face in the community and across the country, spending the past three decades as a broadcaster and daytime talk show host before making the jump to politics.... CHECK OUT our video section to learn more about Marci’s campaign

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, lots of people are coming up with creative ways to celebrate while staying safe. We took to the streets to find out how people are planning to enjoy their holiday weekend. Share your COVID-19 friendly Thanksgiving plans with us below!

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Annamie Paul (Green Party of Canada candidate for #TorCen) Born and raised in the city, Annamie Paul is the newly elected leader of the Green Party. With a masters in public affairs , she is a longtime advocate for diversity in Canadian politics. She ran for #TorontoCentre in 2019 and says that the issues are "a lot worse"... She promises to make housing more affordable, access to universal pharma care and a national childcare plan #onpoli #TOpoli

Starting next week the #TorontoDistrictSchoolBoard is moving 570 elementary school teachers from in-person to online classes. These changes will balance out the ratio of students to teachers across the system. Here's an update from #TDSB spokesperson Ryan Bird.

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Sasha Zavarella ( Green Party of Canada #YorkCenter candidate) Zavarella is aware of the challenges that come with being a #LGBTQ+ millennial and emphasizes on the importance of having conversations to make our future, safer and greener.... #TOpoli #ONpoli

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Andrea Vásquez Jiménez Canada’s NDP / Le NPD du Canada #YorkCentre candidate) Andrea Vásquez is an educator, and community activist. She understands the inequalities that grips the York Centre communities and wants to bridge the gap within them She promises to fight for affordable housing, universal childcare and reduce student debt moving towards free tuition. ... #TOpoli #onpoli

Minister of Labor Monte McNaughton announces plans to make skilled trades more accessible over the next two years by covering living expenses for apprentices during in-class training. Also mentioned the important health and safety measures that will be put in place. More on this tonight on OMNI Television

While BC NDP leader and Premier John Horgan celebrates his majority win, Elections BC says final results including mail-in ballots won't be in until Nov 16th. Be sure to follow Breakfast Television & CityNews Vancouver and NEWS 1130 for continuing #BCelection coverage and check out our website for updated vote counts as they come in: https://www.omnitv.ca/bc/en/bc-election-live-results/... #BCPoli #BCElection

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau has been elected in her riding of Cowichan Valley with 45.28% of votes. #BCpoli #bcelxn2020 #BCelection #BCelection2020