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Small businesses face major disruptions due to construction: CFIB
Construction projects have severely disrupted thousands of small businesses in Canada in the past five years, resulting in a drop in sales and revenue, a new report says.
Canada -Toronto |
Toronto's 43rd Pride weekend begins
Those involved with organizing Pride festivities say it's especially important at a time when many members of the community feel theyre under attack. Pride Festival Weekend runs from Friday to midnight on Sunday.
Canada -Toronto |
Toronto renames Centennial Park football stadium after Rob Ford
City officials renamed a football stadium at Toronto's Centennial Park after the late former mayor Rob Ford at a ceremony on Tuesday.
Canada -Toronto |
TDSB's adult classes at risk amid $27.6M deficit
The Toronto District School Board is looking to fill a $27.6M-deficit for the next school year. As the boardgears upto make significant cuts, students and teachers are trying to save its adult learning programs.
Canada -Toronto |
How local advocates are observing the Transgender Day of Visibility
Trans advocates are using this year's International Transgender Day of Visibility to shed light on their lived experiences including celebrating trans peoples positive societal contributions. Locally, they say it's also important to draw attention to the discrimination that many trans, non-binary and two-spirit people face every day.
Canada -Toronto |
100,000 people expected to turn to food charity in Toronto for 1st time this year, survey finds
About 100,000 people are expected to access food charities in Toronto for the first time this year, according to new research by Canada's largest food rescue organization.
Canada -Toronto |
An asylum seeker died after waiting hours for a shelter space. Advocates are demanding action
An asylum seeker who waited hours in the cold to be allowed inside a Mississaugashelter died over the weekend, advocates say, demanding immediate action to address growing pressure on the region's already overcrowded shelter system.
Canada -Toronto |
Toronto to extend leases of 17 temporary shelter hotels for up to 5 years
Toronto will extend the leases of 17 temporary shelter hotels for up to five years as part of its services for unhoused people, city council decided this week.
Canada -Toronto |
Brampton mayor calls for more federal help after asylum seeker found dead in Peel Region
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown called for more federal help on Thursday to house asylum seekers, saying a man who sought refuge in Peel Region died while sleeping outside in Mississauga this week.
Canada -Toronto |
Remembrance Day 2023: How Toronto's veterans and advocates are marking the day
Veterans and their supporters are planning to observe Remembrance Day in a variety of ceremonies and events being held all over the city.
Canada -Toronto |