Autism advocacy organization receives Toronto Community Champion Award
Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie awarded organization advocating for autism as part of the Stronger TOgether program.
Thorncliffe Park
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 increase proposed by Starlight investments. Tenants of Starlight investments properties in the two areas said that in May of this year,…
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 wages, class sizes and mandatory online courses. Now, the Toronto teacher just wants some consistency as COVID-19 keeps Ontario teachers on…
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.