Gun Violence on the rise in Toronto
Last year saw a 41% increase in violent crimes involving guns in Toronto. If January and February are any indication 2017’s shooting rate is keeping a close pace to 2016’s. In the first week of […]
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Women more likely to be affected by lack of sun
By Sian Mitchell and Nora Jartan January 2017 was one of the gloomiest on record with only 51 hours of sunshine, so if you found your mood a bit blue last month, it was for […]
Women still struggling in the GTA
A new report reveals that women in the Greater Toronto Area have lost substantial ground in the workplace and are now attempting to cope with insecure jobs and uncertain futures. Working Women, Working Poor is […]
West-end Toronto residents to monitor bats
Residents in a west-end Toronto neighbourhood will be trained to use bat-detecting technology as part of a project to help monitor Toronto’s urban bat population. The Urban Bat Project allows residents to rent equipment such […]
National defence minister to apologize for cheque
National Defence Minister Rob Nicholson plans to apologize for sending a cheque for one cent to the mother of deceased soldier Cpl. Justin Stark. Nicholson, speaking in the House of Commons, said his staff has […]
The Gardiner debate continues
A report recommending the removal of the eastern end of Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway is creating controversy in the city, but citizens still have a chance to voice their opinions. The report, released Feb. 5, presents […]
Is your ‘hood’ healthy for you?
That walk or bike trip to the grocery store and shopping mall may be doing more good to your body than you think. A new study released from St. Michael’s Hospital has revealed that there […]
Air Canada issues travel alert
Air Canada issued a new travel alert for the GTA Jan. 9 warning all passengers to check the statuses of their flight before leaving for the airport. Dozens of flights were delayed or cancelled due […]
GTA residents finally getting mail: what took so long?
& Kylie Conner Long-awaited mail is finally being delivered to people in the GTA as the extreme weather subsides. But many people are wondering if it really was the weather or staff shortages at Canada […]