North Sub Region

Young, Pregnant, No Fixed Address

Lack of affordable housing can have devastating and long-lasting health effects for teenage parents and their children.

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.

Aging in the Vertical City

In many Toronto highrises, nearly half the residents are seniors. The way we age in this city is changing — can services keep up?

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.

Portrait: Caring for a Spouse with Alzheimer’s

The health care system depends on the work of family…

The Health Effects of Anti-Black Racism

Black Torontonians face a variety of specific health challenges. Racism is one of them.

By Eternity Martis

Unsung Heroes: Victor from Maintenance

Victor fixes ruptured pipes and broken heaters. But to those…

‘It’s So Scary to Be Pregnant Again’

How poverty affects pregnancy in one Toronto community.

By Vanessa Milne

When a Bedbug Problem Snowballs into an Emergency

A simple household nuisance reveals the cracks within our support system for Toronto seniors.

Portrait: A Blurring Vision

Ms. Palmer is 93 and slowly losing her eyesight. Like so many seniors, she wants to keep living alone.

By Tai Huynh