Articles by Nathan Vaz


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Talks ongoing, but strike deadline approaching

City of Toronto unionized inside and outside workers are on the verge of a strike.

This comes after a deadlock in negotiations between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the City of Toronto. Tim Maguire, president of CUPE Local 79, offered an assessment of the talks.

“While there has been some progress in some areas, (but) we still remain far apart on the key issues,” he said. “There has been no movement on the issue of reversing stability for many of our frontline workers.”


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Toronto police sergeant shares expertise in dealing with disaster

Eric Goodwin knows how to deal with disasters. In 2013, he served with the European Union Police in Kabul, Afghanistan, specializing in emergency management.

“I was responsible for teaching and putting together the first-ever course in incident command for the Afghan National Police,” Goodwin said. He explained that he led tabletop exercises focusing on the command and control of a site affected by natural or human induced disasters.


A little bit of country in the city

In the heart of the city lies an oasis, a flashback to a simpler time. A place where cows, chickens and even horses are found. To some, a country lifestyle has no place in Canada’s largest city, but for Toronto, Riverdale Farm is an exception.