OSLER HOLI GALA INTERVIEW
Show: Focus Punjabi
This new current affairs series will focus on local issues from the unique perspective of the Punjabi community in the Greater Toronto Area. The series will also feature special guests in-studio to tackle hot topics, including provincial and municipal news, healthcare, business and the environment. OMNI Television viewers are invited to join the conversation by sharing their opinions, thoughts, and ideas with the hosts via social media.
INTW IWD FOCUS PUNJABI
An International Women’s Day Special
An Interview with Zakia Shamshad, An Activist from GTA
Capes for Kids
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital will celebrate the launch of its third annual Capes for Kids fundraising campaign together with Northlea Elementary and Middle School (Northlea). I
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT
A discussion on employment barriers and opportunities for persons with disabilities along with stats, and what role the new National Accessibility Act will bring about in breaking down barriers.
Pink Shirt Day
A chat about Mother Language Day
Organ Donation Intw.
Mahnoor Yawar speaks to an affected family on the wait list to receive an organ for transplant and an advocate from community organisation
GIVE A HEART EVENT
In its ninth year, Give A Heart is an annual gala that began in 2011 when a group of youth decided that they wanted to display a more meaningful take on how they celebrated Valentine’s Day.
Wrestling Phenom Kirti Saxena from GTA
Story on Wrestling Phenom Kirti Saxena from GTA who has represented Canada on world stage and finished the tournament with the official placement of fifth in the world. This feature has details about her journey so far and what’s next for her.
MEN OF HONOUR AWARDS
The men of honour award honors and celebrates the men who care and enhance the well-being of the community in york region. They are the men who demonstrated dedication, passion, and leadership towards building a safe, strong and thriving communities.
Heeral Patel’s murder
Earlier this week, police identified the victim as 28-year-old Heeral Patel of Toronto and added they are searching for her ex-husband, 36-year-old Rakeshbhai Patel of Toronto. A Canada wide arrest warrent has been issued.
Lohri Interview
Community intellectuals from GTA share their thoughts on festival of Lohri, its background and how the concepts of the day are associated with gender equality.
Lohri Sangeet
In houses that have recently had a marriage or childbirth, Lohri celebrations will reach a higher pitch of excitement. Lohri rituals are performed, with the accompaniment of special Lohri songs.Singing and dancing form an intrinsic part of the celebrations.
Raj Girn talks about the Anokhi Awards and celebrating “South Asian cool”
Anokhi CEO Raj Girn came to the OMNI studios ahead of the 15th anniversary for Anokhi Awards, and how it became a harbinger of what’s cool in the South Asian community.
Canada Summer Jobs eases tension over ‘values assessment’
Applications for Canada Summer Jobs 2019 funding opens today – and the government is taking new steps to reassure religious groups after they felt excluded by what they called “values assessment” criteria last year.
Sikh community demands answers on ‘extremist threat’ warning
With the new classifications of threats to Canada including the term “Sikh extremism”, many in the community are questioning the evidence that led to the categorization.
CASSA inviting participants in employment equity study
The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians has launched a three-year project to explore the barriers in employment faced by South Asians in the GTA – and they’re calling on the public to take part.