Community weighs in on Danforth revitalization
“We’ve heard a desire to maintain small retail character, the walkability, and the sense of a small-town feel” along the Danforth.
Articles by Cheryldean Peters
Racist messages found in Scarborough
Residents in the area reported the posters at the corner of Kingston Road and Warden Avenue to the city and Ward 36 councillor Gary Crawford.
Severe weather warning for Toronto area
Toronto is under a severe weather warning, with a winter storm expected to hit by Monday and last into early Wednesday.
Ontario’s government unveils fight against systemic racism
The Ontario government revealed a three-year action plan to fight systemic racism on March 7.
Church publication gets acclimatized to new home in East York
Jocelyn Bell’s work is figuratively and literally on the move. As the managing editor of The United Church Observer, she has seen both the content of her publication and its office location change.
Readers of the most recent editions of The United Church Observer can read stories about becoming a vegan or about the daily meditations of First Nations traditions.
“(With) our tag line ‘ethical living, justice and faith,’ there’s a heavy emphasis on how we are in the world,” Bell said. “That’s kind of how we express our faith at this place.”
Resident faces ‘revitalization’ of community housing
Tanisha Pessoa is anxious and frustrated. For a year, she’s wondered if she will soon be forced to move out of her social housing unit in Allenbury Gardens.
“What will I do when I can’t afford the cost of living in my new home?” she asked. “The thought of being displaced because they’re building condos that cost more than my rent, worries me.”