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Bubble Tea, Dollar Stores, and Dialysis?
Bubble Tea, Dollar Stores, and Dialysis?
When Target closed in Canada, it left a crater in many suburban malls. In Thorncliffe Park, a group of health-care providers stepped in.
The Local
Nov 28, 2018
The Roma of Flemingdon Park
The Roma of Flemingdon Park
Jen Quinlan was just trying to get Roma kids to the dentist. She ended up picking a fight with one of Canada’s richest real estate firms.
The Local
Aug 22, 2018
Young, Pregnant, No Fixed Address
Young, Pregnant, No Fixed Address
Lack of affordable housing can have devastating and long-lasting health effects for teenage parents and their children.
The Local
Aug 8, 2018
Policing the Opioid Crisis
Policing the Opioid Crisis
As drug overdoses soar in Toronto, some experts question what role, if any, police should play in a public health crisis.
The Local
Jun 27, 2018
The Emergency Room in the #MeToo Era
The Emergency Room in the #MeToo Era
In Toronto hospitals, nurses are being asked to do far more than treat physical injuries. Providing that care can take a toll.
The Local
Apr 17, 2018
The Health Effects of Anti-Black Racism
The Health Effects of Anti-Black Racism
Black Torontonians face a variety of specific health challenges. Racism is one of them.
The Local
Mar 20, 2018
Unsung Heroes: Victor from Maintenance
Unsung Heroes: Victor from Maintenance
Victor fixes ruptured pipes and broken heaters. But to those living in supportive housing he’s part therapist, friend, and support worker.
The Local
Mar 6, 2018
In Conversation: South-Asian Women’s Rights Organization
In Conversation: South-Asian Women’s Rights Organization
How breaking economic isolation is key to improving mental health for immigrant women.
The Local
Nov 29, 2017
A Mental Health Crisis in Little Bangladesh
A Mental Health Crisis in Little Bangladesh
As a counsellor, Ahmed Haider saw the way lack of meaningful work affected his clients. Then he lost his job.
The Local
Sep 19, 2017
East Sub Region
Portrait: Mental Health in Oakridge and Taylor-Massey
Portrait: Mental Health in Oakridge and Taylor-Massey
How poverty and social isolation are affecting the South Asian community on Toronto’s east side.
The Local
May 1, 2017
Portrait: Connecting to Thorncliffe
Portrait: Connecting to Thorncliffe
Language is one of the biggest barriers to engaging the people of Thorncliffe Park. The other is trust.
The Local
Jan 20, 2017
Oakridge’s Very Own Food Truck
Oakridge’s Very Own Food Truck
Something amazing happens in the parking lot of an east-end community centre every Friday afternoon.
The Local
Jan 8, 2017
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