Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

City shuts respite spaces while shelters are full

City of Toronto is allowing respite spaces to be lost despite shelters being full and a directive from council to maintain respite capacity [Public announcement at 1pm on Thursday, April 12, at south-east corner of Dundas & Sherbourne – the ...

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Rein in killer trucks on Ontario highways

By Frank Touby They are called tractor trailers and they are the deadliest vehicles on our roads, responsible for a fifth of all road vehicle wrecks. Yet Ontario and other provinces fail to properly regulate and rein in these highway ...

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Toronto noise bylaw challenges, poor results

The struggles to make a new Noise Bylaw continue to challenge Municipal Licensing and Standards. Businesses, neighbourhood associations, Toronto Board of Health and the music industry have met for over a year with poor results. This controversial item is first ...

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Traffic delays for Harbour St. improvements

Harbour Street Streetscape Improvements Expected Start of Phase 3 Work:  April 10, 2018 Expected Completion of Phase 3 and Harbour Street Opening:  Late Summer 2018 ** Timeline is heavily weather dependent. Dates are subject to change The City completed the ...

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5 cuts Ontario can make to save us money

This article was previously published on the Huffington Post. The Progressive Conservatives have a new leader in Doug Ford, who says his goal is to save taxpayers money. After years of waste and mismanagement by the Kathleen Wynne and Dalton ...

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3 ways to help simplify your health management

(NC) If you’re like most people living with a chronic condition, you have no plans of letting it stop you from leading an exciting, active life. But this takes careful management, which can sometimes be challenging and complicated. Fortunately, you ...

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Toronto city council meetings March 26-27 2018

Council Highlights is an informal summary of a selection of the decisions that Toronto City Council made at its recent business meeting. The City Clerk’s formal documentation is available at http://www.toronto.ca/council. Funding for non-profit housing Council approved the provision of ...

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Canadian-style health-care in danger?

U.S. style health care? Not for us. For-profit clinic CEO Brian Day has launched a lawsuit against Canada’s public health care system. If he wins, many Canadians won’t be able to afford health care and we will have to wait longer ...

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3 ways to help simplify your health management

(NC) If you’re like most people living with a chronic condition, you have no plans of letting it stop you from leading an exciting, active life. But this takes careful management, which can sometimes be challenging and complicated. Fortunately, you ...

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Toronto’s First Post Office coming events

Pop up at Toronto’s First Post Office this spring! Post-a-Letter Sunday On April 8th, pop by the P.O. for some dedicated writing time with hosts Andrea and Jessica. This month we’re celebrating National Letter-Writing Month, so bring your supplies and ...

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