Nairah Ahmed
Reporter | Mississauga |
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About Nairah Ahmed
Nairah Ahmed is a Mississauga-based journalist covering young people in the Greater Toronto Area, thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada.
She is a recent graduate of Carleton University's bachelor of journalism program with a combined honours in law and is currently working towards her masters in public policy, administration and law at York University.
Scores of young Canadians are spending summer on the frontlines of wildfire fight
When Reese Lange was in kindergarten, she dreamed of joining the police. But it was in high school that she realized her true calling.
‘Gimmicky clothing ads’ raise awareness of youth homelessness
A national youth homeless survey shows that 20 per cent of Canadians living without housing are between the ages of 13 and 24. Raising the Roof's "streetwear" campaign uses irony to send a message that kids should never be homeless in the first place.
Miscarriage of justice act ‘a long time coming’
This proposed Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act is an opportunity for wrongful conviction applications to be dealt with and reviewed in a way that upholds the integrity of our criminal justice system, says Pam Glatt of Innocence Canada.
You don’t have to be alone
After ending a long-term relationship and being alone for the first time in her life, Chloe Bow created Toronto Girl Social, a space where women from all walks of life can come together to make friends and connections.
Youth welcomed with ‘open arms’ to UN water conference
The United Nations Water conference is a unique opportunity to solve the world’s water problems, says Sarah Dousse. “The 21st century will be blue or there won't be any other centuries for the generations to come.”
Exhibit honours the memory of Ukrainian students whose lives were lost in Russian invasion
Sofia Kekukh, 19, describes the Unissued Diplomas project as the “exhibition that should’ve never existed,” documenting the dreams and goals of 36 students from Ukraine, before explaining how they were killed in the war.
Young Torontonians hope new mayor will make affordability a top priority
“Young people have not been a priority for the city and were not a priority in the city's budget,” Stephen Mensah, executive director of the Toronto Youth Cabinet, Toronto’s official youth advocacy body, said.
Toronto mayor's affair further shakes young people's trust in political leaders
Young Torontonians are questioning their faith in political leaders after Mayor John Tory announced his resignation late last week following an affair with a 31-year-old staffer.
Women’s team needs Canadians’ support after threat of legal action sends players back to the field: university coach
Soccer fans are throwing their support behind the Canadian women's team as players return to the field Thursday after walking off the job.
‘Largest birthday party ever’: Admirers young and old celebrate life of beloved Mississauga mayor
On what would have been former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion’s 102nd birthday, legions of admirers gathered to celebrate her life at a state funeral.