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Promotional artwork · Global Tamil ConferenceGlobal Tamil Research Conference 2026 opens tomorrow in Scarborough
Four-day international Tamil research conference begins October 15 with 490+ researchers from 13+ countries.
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GlobalTamilConference.org / Federation of Global TamilsGlobal Tamil Research Conference opens in Toronto on October 15
The Global Tamil Research Conference 2026 opens in Toronto on October 15 with four days of scholarly sessions under the theme "Classical Tamil and Tamils in the World of Artificial Intelligence," organized by the Federation of Global Tamils with delegates expected from around the world.
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US Mission Geneva, public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsTamil-heritage jurist Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, honouring her lifelong work to defend international law and human rights. Born in Durban to a family of Indian Tamil descent, Pillay becomes the first South African woman to receive the prize.
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Colombo skyline photo by Rehman Abubakr · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Canada urges 'high degree of caution' for tourists heading to Sri Lanka
Canada's updated travel advisory tells visitors to Sri Lanka to exercise a high degree of caution, noting that Tamil Canadians have reported arrest or detention during security screenings, and flags ongoing inter-communal tensions and crime targeting Western tourists.
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Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)Father tells court he feels loss 'every single day' at sentencing in killing of Tamil tow truck driver
The Tamil-Canadian father of Sulakshan Selvasingam, the tow truck driver killed outside a Scarborough gas station in 2024, delivered his victim impact statement in Tamil at a sentencing hearing, while Crown and defence set out their sentencing positions for the teen who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.
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TamilCultureHow ondru koodal keeps Tamil communities connected in Canada
Tamil university students across the GTA are carrying the summer ondru koodal tradition into a new generation — pairing park gatherings, games and food with fundraising for communities back home.
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Tamil GuardianFrom Tamil school stages to the FIFA World Cup: Toronto dancer Kajaanan Navaratnam
Toronto dancer Kajaanan Navaratnam performed at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Canada, after starting out on Tamil community stages as a child.
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City of Toronto · Nuit BlancheToronto prepares for 20 years of Nuit Blanche
The overnight art celebration returns this weekend with more than 70 projects.
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Photo via PexelsOntario’s minimum wage rises to $17.95
The new general hourly rate took effect on October 1, 2026.
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Azure MagazineToronto partners announce around 200 supportive homes
A planned expansion connects housing with health and social support across three sites.
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