Toronto’s Sudanese community looks on with fear as country gripped by violence
Asaad Ali Hassan has been calling his parents every two to three hours since heavily armed clashes broke out in his home country of Sudan over...
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In the face of anti-Asian racism, report finds some Chinese Canadians feeling ‘wu nai’ — helpless and hopeless
Advocates say not only does this new report dig into the specific impact of hate toward Chinese Canadians, but it serves as a reminder to Canadian government...
Toronto Mayor John Tory to step down after admitting relationship with former staffer
Toronto Mayor John Tory announced on Friday that he will step down from his office after admitting to a relationship with a former staffer....
Calls grow to declare Toronto homelessness a public health crisis after extreme cold
Councillors in Toronto are set to consider keeping warming centres open 24-7 for the rest of the winter amid growing calls for homelessness to be...
Another Toronto teen accused in swarming death of Ken Lee granted bail
Another teen girl, charged with second-degree murder in connection with what police have called a “swarming” attack on Toronto man Ken Lee, was granted bail on Tuesday....
This school board just became the 1st in Canada to adopt a strategy to fight Islamophobia
The Peel District School Board is the first in Canada to adopt a strategy aimed at dismantling Islamophobia and affirming the identity of Muslims students,...
If cutting surgical wait-lists is the only goal, Doug Ford’s plan could work
Now that Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled his government’s plan to reduce surgical wait-lists by giving a greater role to privately run for-profit clinics, the...
She worked on the front lines during COVID-19. Now she could be deported and ripped from her daughter
One year after the federal government vowed to do more to give status to undocumented workers, Canada is pressing forward with deporting a personal support...
Abandon plans for private spa at Ontario Place, critics urge, as city reviews controversial proposal
Toronto is reviewing plans to turn Ontario Place into a sprawling private water park and spa with underground parking for more than 2,000 vehicles — a project...
Ford government plans to appeal after Ontario court strikes down Bill 124
The Ford government plans to appeal an Ontario court decision striking down a law that limited wage increases for public sector workers, more commonly known...