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Are surveillance cameras and private security guards in pseudo-public spaces creating invisible gated communities within the city?
By
Nikhil Sharma
The Palace Arms, a 19th century rooming house at King and Strachan, has served as an affordable home to poor men.
By
Christian Cotroneo
"Toronto lost one of it's biggest social justice champions with the passing of Pam McConnell. She was a guiding light for us all."
By
Maria Calleja
City Council could do far more to improve the lives of marginalized citizens who are impacted daily by racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism.
By
Brittany Andrew-Amofah and Angela Wright
What does it say about our city? While some Torontonians make millions off a skyrocketing housing market, homeless deaths have nearly doubled.
By
Joe Mihevc
“We're dealing with a lot of equal rights issues in Toronto, and there is still work that needs to be done, but we are in a better position than a lot of people around the world”
By
Sharon Kashani
“Stop smiling, thousands are dead and you’re smiling… thousands of our friends are dead.”
By
Alexander McClelland and Zoë Dodd
Residents say the landlord is imposing massive rent hikes while complaints of cockroaches, mice, bedbugs, and urgent repairs are ignored.
By
Zach Ruiter
It's unknown if the mayor was home in his condo at the time.
By
Kieran Delamont
Anti-poverty groups handed out pamphlets outside RBC’s annual general meeting.
By
Tannara Yelland
Meanwhile, seven more names were added to Toronto's homeless memorial April 11.
By
Stephanie DePetrillo
Advocates for low-income residents in need of affordable housing were not invited to the table.
By
Tannara Yelland
Guest speakers on how to mobilize against Trump and support people living in poverty.
By
Steve Fisher
Warming centre services have been extended at two Toronto drop-ins following pressure from activists.
By
Andrea Houston
Here's what we should be doing.
By
Wayne Roberts
And the many things it still needs to work on.
By
Chris Riddell
Debbie Field is stepping down from FoodShare.
By
Wayne Roberts
How hunger and food insecurity works (and doesn't) in Toronto.
By
Neville Park
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