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Thorncliffe Park and East York Meals on Wheels team up for Ramadan

East York Meals on Wheels is teaming up with local communities during Ramadan.

MPP Stephanie Bowman advocates for student relief in face of OSAP challenges

MPP Stephanie Bowman, a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, voiced strong criticism of the Ontario government's budget for 2024.
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East-end Ramadan cricket a fusion of faith, friendship and fun after dark

After a long Sunday of fasting and three hours of night prayer, a group of young men are gathered in a parking lot shouting, "Catch, catch, great catch, shabash boy!" 

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.

Autism advocacy organization receives Toronto Community Champion Award

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie awarded organization advocating for autism as part of the Stronger TOgether program.

Metrolinx announcement to cut trees just the latest move to upset residents

The recent announcement by Metrolinx to cut down trees is just the tip of the iceberg for what has residents upset.

Thorncliffe Park tenants protest above-limit rent hike

Tenants in Thorncliffe Park and Gowan Avenue buildings are fighting against an above-the-guideline rent...

Ontario teachers are ‘silently suffering’ four months into the school year

This time last year, Cecilia C was walking a picket line over issues like...

Police identify eighth alleged victim of Bruce McArthur

Toronto police charged Bruce McArthur with an eighth count of first-degree murder Monday morning.

Hundreds line up for thrift store opening

An unexpected army of shoppers stood in the rain waiting for Thorncliffe Park's new Salvation Army to open its doors.

Celebrating Thorncliffe Park

The exhibit featured photographs and a video documenting moments as far back as when Native American tribes lived near the Don River, and relatively recently, when Thorncliffe Park Raceway was operating.

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.

Future of health care in Thorncliffe Park

"Going to the doctor for a 45-minute consultation is a tenth of the cost of a visit to the emergency," Ahmed Hussein said.

Sex-ed protest continues with school in park

Parents in the Thorncliffe Park community opposing Ontario's new sex-education curriculum have banded together, pulling their children out of school and placing them into a makeshift home-school.

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