Posts Filed Under: Toronto Public Health

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Private Parkettes Are No Substitute for Real Public Space

Are surveillance cameras and private security guards in pseudo-public spaces creating invisible gated communities within the city?

By Nikhil Sharma Aug. 21st, 12:15 pm

Toronto Takes Another Step Towards Forming an Overdose Action Plan

The plan comes as officials say there has been a significant rise in overdose deaths in Toronto.

By Madeline Smith Feb. 1st, 10:00 am

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Saying Goodbye to David McKeown, Toronto’s Unflappable Medical Officer of Health

Why his position matters so much to the city—and how McKeown lived up to the hype.

By Wayne Roberts Jul. 22nd, 12:00 pm

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How One Toronto Woman Changed the Way Canadians View Nursing

Now and Then explores the stories behind Toronto’s historical plaques and monuments.

By Erin Sylvester May. 12th, 11:00 am

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Torontoist Explains: How Heat Alerts Work

We know it feels like heat-alert weather, but what does that mean and how does Toronto Public Health respond?

By Kelsey Rolfe Jul. 27th, 1:45 pm

Extra, Extra: Ice, Ice, Baby; Lisi Doesn’t Appear at Court; and Your Measles Update

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Kelli Korducki Mar. 24th, 5:00 pm

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Extra, Extra: Measles, Winter, and (This One) Summer

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Kelli Korducki Feb. 2nd, 4:00 pm

Toronto Public Health Launches Flu Clinics

Flu season has returned, and the Ontario government and Toronto's medical officer of health want you to get the shot.

By Graeme Bayliss Oct. 23rd, 2:30 pm

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Toronto’s New Condom

Toronto Public Health wants you to pick one up and put it on.

By Sarah Sweet Jun. 4th, 11:20 am

Toronto’s Very Own Condom

Let Toronto Public Health put you in the mood with new city-branded prophylactics.

By Sarah Sweet May. 6th, 12:30 pm

Public Works: Better Health Through Parking Meters

Madrid's new "smart" meters encourage eco-friendly commuting.

By Peter Goffin May. 6th, 11:15 am

The City Lets You Book Flu Vaccine Appointments Online

Get your shots.

By Steve Kupferman Oct. 18th, 10:30 am

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Two More CNE Food Stalls Closed Over Health Concerns

Bao 360 Shanghai Express and Bourbon St. Grill are both done for the year.

By Steve Kupferman Aug. 28th, 2:00 pm

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Maple Bacon Jam is to Blame for All the Cronut Burger Illness

City health officials say the problem wasn't with the burger itself.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Corbin SmithAug. 27th, 1:45 pm

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The Cronut Burger May Have Made 150 People Sick, According to Health Officials

The cronut burger is officially a public-health menace.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Corbin SmithAug. 23rd, 4:46 pm

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Toronto Public Health Still Can’t Say Whether the CNE’s Cronut Burger Made People Sick

Epic Burgers and Waffles remains closed while investigators try to determine the source of food-borne illness contracted by CNE visitors.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Corbin SmithAug. 21st, 4:30 pm

City Flu Clinics Start Today

With winter on the way, now's your chance to get vaccinated for free.

By Steve Kupferman Oct. 25th, 1:30 pm

Toronto Public Health Now Running Free Flu Shot Clinics

By Meg Campbell Oct. 28th, 11:30 am