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Toronto’s air quality among the worst in the worst as wildfire smoke lingers. How long will it last?
Wildfire smoke has been blowing into the city since Sunday though residents should should expect some relief by early morning ...
They came to Toronto for safety. Instead African asylum seekers faced racism, homelessness, says new report
A new study by United Way Greater Toronto examines the experiences of African refugee asylum seekers in 2023 to identify the successes and gaps within the GTA’s support systems, and how the situation ...
Toronto and GTA Flash Flood Anniversary Underscores Urgency of Severe Weather Preparedness
On July 16, 2024, residents in Toronto and across the GTA faced devastating flash flooding that led to prolonged power ...
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New report highlights deep systemic barriers faced by African asylum seekers in the GTA
A new report uncovers the discrimination and systemic challenges faced by African asylum seekers in the Greater Toronto Area ...
African asylum seekers in the GTA face systemic barriers and need better supports: new report
From unaffordable housing to employment discrimination to systemic anti-Black racism and uneven access to basic supports, the ...
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Even more Beer Stores abruptly closing including two in Toronto
The wave of closures for The Beer Store continues to ripple through Ontario, with another 10 locations set to shut their ...
5 charged after drugs, weapon seized during busts in Toronto, Mississauga
Five suspects are in custody as part of a Toronto drug-trafficking investigation. On Thursday, the Toronto drug squad and emergency task force members executed a pair of search warrants in the city’s ...
Canada wildfire smoke triggers heat wave and poor air quality warnings in Toronto and the GTA; check who are at risk
Toronto and the GTA are under a heat wave and poor air quality warning issued by Environment Canada on July 14, 2025, due to ...