Paula Fletcher re-elected in Toronto-Danforth, starts her 20th year on council
Supporters cheering on Paula Fletcher’s victory on Oct. 24 were not disappointed as she received 74 per cent of the vote in Toronto-Danforth.
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What is the future of health care under the Progressive Conservative Party?
Now that the Ontario general election is over, the province’s physicians say the re-elected Progressive Conservative party needs to move quickly to address the problems plaguing the health-care system. “We need to work together to…
TTC, GO Transit improvements promised in provincial election: candidates
Find out what changes each provincial party would make to Scarborough public transit like GO and the TTC in the upcoming election.
Understanding the key differences between the NDP and Liberal parties
As election pressure intensifies in Toronto’s east end, many voters are experiencing feelings of overload and perplexity given the extent of similarities between the Liberal party and the New Democratic Party (NDP). Though both leaders…
Toronto Police launch 911 mental health call diversion pilot with the Gerstein Crisis Centre
Mental health workers are now available in 911 call centres and respond to emergency calls in some Toronto neighbourhoods.
What can Toronto learn from a horrific fire that ravaged a New York City building, killing 17 people?
Most of the 350 buildings TCHC either owns or manages are between 40 and 50 years old. Is Toronto public housing susceptible to a fire like the one that ravaged Twin Parks?
Greek Independence Day parade returns to Danforth
Generations of Greeks filled the sidewalks of Danforth Avenue from Donlands all the way to Broadview, for the Greek Independence Day parade.
Brampton non-profit saves 540,000 single-use plastic menstrual products from landfill
The founder of Help a Girl Out launched the 5,000 reusables project in 2021 to reduce the surge of menstrual products destined to reach landfills and fight period poverty in a sustainable way.
St. Patrick’s Day ‘back to a bit of normal’ this year, bar managers say
St. Patrick’s Day is once again a time for merrymaking in Toronto, after two years of significantly scaled-down celebrations.
Personal care banks pop up across Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic
While the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting access to feminine hygiene products, an organization called The Personal Care Bank (TPCB) continues to open up cabinets filled with free personal care items in areas across Toronto.