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40 Years of Craft & Culture: How House of Embroideries and Crafts Became a CNE Legacy Gallery15 photos

40 Years of Craft & Culture: How House of Embroideries and Crafts Became a CNE Legacy

Since 1986, husband-and-wife duo Cesar and Neftalie Abrenica have run House of Embroideries and Crafts, a beloved fixture in the CNE's International Pavilion. For 40 years, the couple has personally hand-set their booth, showcasing shell crafts and hand-embroidered Barong Tagalog from Batangas, Baguio, Bicol, and Cebu. Beyond the nostalgia it brings older generations, the booth has become a bridge for young Filipino-Canadians rediscovering their roots — and for curious Canadians encountering Filipino craftsmanship for the first time. Every sale, Neftalie says, also supports artisans and workers back in the Philippines, making the booth as much a mission as a business.

09-07-2026

Faith, Food, and Filipino Hospitality Feeding Thousands Gallery11 photos

Faith, Food, and Filipino Hospitality Feeding Thousands

Ayuda sa Canada (Help in Canada), a volunteer-run initiative under God's Strength Ministries, led by Filipina Doris Greaves and her husband Pastor Dave. What began as food handed out of their family garage has grown into a monthly lifeline for thousands across Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, and Mississauga. Rooted in Filipino values of bayanihan (communal unity) and hospitality, Greaves treats every distribution as more than logistics—it's an act of dignity. She describes a shifting clientele: no longer just newcomers facing temporary setbacks, but working professionals and fixed-income seniors who "never imagined they would need food support." Her goal now is to build a permanent food pantry and community space, so that food distribution becomes something more lasting than a monthly stop—a place people know they belong.

08-08-2026

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Toronto Raptors Announce 2026 Training Camp and Preseason Schedule

Toronto Raptors Announce 2026 Training Camp and Preseason Schedule
SYNAG / Toronto Raptors Facebook Page
08-08-2026·Updated15:13

TORONTO, ONTARIO - The Toronto Raptors are taking basketball across the country this fall, announcing that their preparations for the 2026–27 NBA season will feature a training camp in Quebec City and high-profile NBA Canada Games matchups in both Quebec City and Vancouver.

The team will open preparations with Media Day on Monday, September 28. From September 29 through October 2, the Raptors will hold training camp at Université Laval’s PEPS athletic complex—returning to the exact facility where they practiced during their 2019 championship run. An open practice for fans is scheduled during that week, with further details expected in August.

“We have great memories of our 2019 training camp in Quebec City, and the opportunity to spend time in such a historic city, combined with the outstanding facilities at Université Laval, made returning an easy decision,” said Raptors General Manager and Executive Vice-President Bobby Webster.

“We're looking forward to playing our first NBA Canada Game in Quebec City before returning to Vancouver, which has become a home away from home for our organization.”

In total, Toronto will play five preseason games, highlighted by cross-country stops and a home-and-home series against the defending champion New York Knicks. The schedules are as follows:

Saturday, Oct. 3 (7 p.m.) vs. Miami Heat, Videotron Centre (Quebec City, QC)

Saturday, Oct. 10 (3:30 p.m.) vs. LA Clippers, Rogers Arena (Vancouver, BC)

Tuesday, Oct. 13 (7 p.m.) vs. NY Knicks, Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON)

Thursday, Oct. 15 (7 p.m.) vs. NY Knicks, Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)

Friday, Oct. 16 (7 p.m.) Detroit Pistons, Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, MI)

The exhibition schedule tips off on October 3 at the Videotron Centre against the Miami Heat as part of the NBA Canada Games 2026 presented by Bell. The squad will then head west to face the LA Clippers in Vancouver before wrapping up the exhibition stretch against the Knicks and the Detroit Pistons.

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