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Pakistani Canadian PTI member in Thorncliffe Park voices concerns over Pakistan election results

Kashif Yousaf, in more than ten years living in East York, has never felt unsafe or stopped from speaking out against the government of Canada's policies and has faith in Canadian democratic norms.

On the housing shortage, mayoral candidates see the need for better solutions

Toronto's housing market is getting tighter and more expensive. What can the next mayor do about it?
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Pakistani Canadian PTI member in Thorncliffe Park voices concerns over Pakistan election results

Kashif Yousaf, in more than ten years living in East York, has never felt unsafe or stopped from speaking out against the government of Canada's policies and has faith in Canadian democratic norms.

Toronto restaurants struggle to stay afloat during coronavirus pandemic

Toronto's Restaurants are struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Monica Ferguson reports.

Is Remembrance Day worth remembering?

On Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., people across Canada and other commonwealth countries will pause for two minutes of silence to commemorate the end of the First World War and honour the lives it took.

Reduced city council bodes ill for East York

%%excerpt%% Premier Doug Ford’s move to cut the number of wards in Toronto could continue to make it more difficult for councillors get things done.

Editorial: Why we need to support breastfeeding mothers in the workplace

Eliminating discrimination is part of the fight for gender equality. Yet even though it’s 2018, breastfeeding – a natural thing mothers do to feed their babies – is still stigmatized, especially in the workplace.

It’s time to give Canadian women’s soccer the coverage it deserves

Did you catch the Canadian Women’s National Soccer Team’s 7-0 win over Panama on October 14? The one that guaranteed them qualification to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Assisted dying could one day be an option for kids

The report in the Journal for Medical Ethics is “intended as a road map through the still-emerging legal and ethical landscape of paediatric MAID.”

Eight-year-olds are students, not activists

It's understandable that older students in Grade 11 and 12 protested — but eight- and nine-year-olds chanting political statements and carrying signs?

Why Toronto will survive ward-cutting just fine

With the bombshell that was  premier Doug Ford  and the Ontario Tories decision to cut the number of wards in Toronto with an election well underway, the city will continue to be just fine. It's not the first time Toronto has seen a large political change.

Doug Ford is making a mockery of democracy in Ontario

There are certain unwritten rules in politics that our politicians have always abided by until now.

The irrational fear of government pot shops near schools

A pot shop opening half a kilometre from a school has created an irrational amount of fear in parents and a platform for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to get more votes.

Is online privacy an oxymoron?

To the companies with access to your digital footprint, you are not the neighbour down the street who walks his dog every other day. You are a consumer ready to be marketed to with targeted advertisements.

Children’s mental health matters

A local school introduced a new initiative in February to educate parents and caregivers on healthy strategies for responding to challenging emotions in children.

‘What can I do to make my neighbourhood safer?’

What if you hosted a safety walk and no one showed up? That's almost what happened to Ward 31 Councillor Janet Davis who was disappointed with the "very low" turnout for the community initiative at Stan Wadlow Park on March 7. Perhaps there's good news in the lack of interest.

No NHL? No problem!

When the National Hockey League announced on April 3, 2017, that its players would not be allowed to participate at the 2018 Olympics, viewers were not amused. Turns out the absence of NHL players brought a sense of unpredictability and a belief among teams that anybody could go far.

Urban renewal revitalizes East York

East York will reap the benefits of millions of dollars in funding to conduct key road and safety improvements over the next two years.

That powerless feeling when the bus doesn’t wait for you

You're racing toward the bus, yet the driver speeds off.  Don't you hate it when that happens?

Guilty until proven innocent in the age of accusation

One of the big problems with #MeToo is how broadly used the hashtag is.

Why we need more than just Bell Let’s Talk Day

While Bell Let’s Talk Day serves as an excellent start, we could be doing so much more.

The case for making New Year’s resolutions

Welcome to 2018! 2017 may have been a dream for you, or a nightmare, but one thing is true for all of us - it’s over. New Year’s eve is my favourite night of the year.

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