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RAPPER AND SINGER FAME HOLIDAY DROPS NEW CONCEPT ALBUM “TEMPORARY LOVE”

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SLMN AND ANDERS RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE “LOVE IN THE WINTER”

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Art, Culture

If you haven't heard the name Liz Clarke, aka htbsle (pronounced "hitabaseelay"), it's a name you should remember. In re...

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Canada, Music

All good things must come to an end. Over the past few months we've decided to do away with our music video roundups...

DEAR OTTAWA HIP-HOP AND R&B ARTISTS

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RECAP – INDUSTRY SECRETS FOR PR & MEDIA PROFESSIONALS

Business

This past Tuesday, the Code Black Communicator Network, a network of black integrated communications professionals, tag ...

ADDIE – STRAIGHT OUTTA FUNDING: WHY TEACHERS ARE STRIKING IN ONTARIO

Opinion

In her first opinion piece for SHIFTER, downtown Toronto teacher, Avril Addie, explains why teachers are striking in Ont...

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Sports, Uncategorized

For the 15th time in 18 seasons, the university basketball powerhouse Carleton Ravens have claimed the U SPORTS Final 8 ...

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Sheldon Barrocks, Sports

In case you haven’t noticed, grassroots Canadian Basketball has been making some big moves lately. Our resume over the l...

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Culture, Kevin Bourne

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Opinion

Toronto-area student, Blaize Exeter, wrote the following piece for her school newspaper when she was in Grade 8. Her pri...

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CELEBRITIES REACT TO THE PASSING OF RAPPER POP SMOKE

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OTTAWA MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | JANUARY 2020

January's Ottawa Music Video Roundup includes videos from Capé, Frank Blak, KB Westwood, Fletcher G and Bobby Brugal...

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TBFF 2020 – FLIGHT IS A REFRESHING TAKE ON FATHER-SON BONDS IN THE CARIBBEAN

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TBFF 2020 – LOYALTY AND FORGIVENESS ARE TACKLED IN THE CANADIAN SHORT THE BURGLAR

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TBFF 2020 – SOUL CUSTODY IS “EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED” AT ITS FINEST

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TBFF 2020 – BURDEN PROVIDES A NEEDED WINDOW INTO THE LIFE OF A BLACK MAN IN AMERICA

The 8th edition of the Toronto Black Film Festival is in full effect, taking over venues across Toronto's downtown core....

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This month SHIFTER is adding a brand new feature to our website - Artist of the Month. Every month we'll be featuring an...

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HIP-HOP ARTIST MISCHA TO HOST FUNDRAISER FOR AUSTRALIA’S ENDANGERED WILDLIFE

Impact, Music

Ottawa's hip-hop scene is continuously growing to make moves that matter. Community is in full effect and we see that mo...

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At 25 years old Kobe made a grave mistake that nearly cost him his future. As a budding superstar in the NBA, the accusa...

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Months after the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group announced the end of the Ottawa Fury FC, the beautiful game is se...

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Sports

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