Proud transgender speaker looks back on memorable day
November is not just a month, it’s a meaningful month for transgender folks.
Articles by Tiffany Fung
For East York youth shelter, a drive for change
Besides raising money and delivering meaningful messages, the one day fundraising program “Change For Change” by The Kennedy House creates a heartwarming reunion between staff and previous residents.
Guitar, soul and a message mark music’s return to S. Walter Stewart
It has been a while since S. Walter Stewart Library has hosted a concert. On a recent Friday night, the library’s auditorium was once again filled with a soulful voice and guitar melodies.
Why less sex-ed is a dangerous thing
One of Doug Ford’s campaign promises was to remove the 2015 sex-ed curriculum for elementary students. He is making it come true.
The surprising impacts of Ontarios’ minimum-wage increase
Business owners, employees and customers have all been impacted by the minimum wage hike to varying degrees; some much more drastically than others. The Toronto Observer spoke with both employees and employers as they reflect on their experiences.
The promise of real health-care reform
Can the next Premier of Ontario fix the province’s hospital crisis?
Creating community through native plants
A good way to start a love affair between the community and native plants is to approach local organizations for permission to garden on their property, says gardening expert Lorraine Johnson.
Generation Robot author inspired by her father
Terri Favro, who describes herself as a “digital immigrant”, is a Canadian author who enjoys writing about robots. “The word immigrant means we are newcomers to technologies, struggling to adapt to the alien world,” Favro explains.
17-year-old charged five days after Etobicoke shooting
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with five shots being fired near the Martin Grove Road and John Garland Boulevard residential housing area on Feb. 28 at 7:44 a.m.