A man died after a shooting in Toronto’s Greektown early Sunday morning, just hours after a memorial marking the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting in the same neighbourhood. Gunshots rang out near Danforth and Carlaw avenues at around 3:30 a.m., city police said, and the man who was shot died in hospital a short…
Former Principal Commits Suicide Amid Lawsuit Alleging Bullying at TDSB Diversity Training
A former principal of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has committed suicide following diversity training sessions back in 2021 that led to him being accused of white supremacy and bullied at his workplace. “With sorrow, it is announced that Richard Bilkszto passed away suddenly last Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Toronto….
Former Principal Takes Own Life Amid Lawsuit Alleging Bullying at TDSB Diversity Training
A former principal of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has committed suicide following diversity training sessions back in 2021 that led to him being accused of white supremacy and bullied at his workplace. “With sorrow, it is announced that Richard Bilkszto passed away suddenly last Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Toronto….
Toronto Opens Hotel Rooms for 150 Asylum Seekers Following $97 Million Pledge From Ottawa
The city of Toronto is opening up hotel rooms for 150 asylum seekers following a $97-million pledge from the federal government toward shelter spaces for refugees and those seeking asylum. “We know that Torontonians are generous. We know that together we can be welcoming for refugee claimants so they have dignity, so they don’t have…
Toronto, Vancouver Residents Must Make at Least $40 per Hour to Reasonably Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment, Report Suggests
Toronto and Vancouver residents must make at least $40 per hour working a full-time job if they hope to reasonably afford a two-bedroom apartment within the city, suggests a new report by an Ottawa-based think tank. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) published a report on July 18 studying the gap between Canada’s minimum wage…
Toronto Council Approves Pilot Project to Allow Alcohol Consumption in 27 Parks
Toronto residents will be allowed to consume alcohol in a select number of parks in the coming months after city council approved a time-limited pilot program. The pilot project will run from Aug. 2 to Oct. 9, and allow those 19 and older to drink alcohol at 27 selected parks across the city. They include…
Ontario Premier and Toronto Mayor Urge Feds to Take Further Action on Shelter Support for Refugees
A day after the federal government announced nearly $100 million to provide shelter for refugees sleeping on the streets of Toronto, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and newly elected Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow jointly urged Ottawa to take further action. “While we welcome the federal government’s recent investment as a great first step, it is not…
15 Alleged Members of Crime Ring Arrested After Cargo, Trucks Worth Millions Stolen
Fifteen people who were allegedly part of an organized theft ring have been arrested after $9 million worth of cargo and tractor-trailers were stolen across the Greater Toronto Area, investigators said Wednesday. Police in Halton Region, Peel Region and Toronto, as well as provincial police and officers patrolling Canadian borders began surveilling the alleged ring…
Metro Workers at 27 Stores Across GTA Reach Tentative Agreement, Avoid a Strike
Metro workers at 27 grocery stores across the Greater Toronto Area reached a tentative agreement with the grocery giant just after midnight, narrowly avoiding a strike. “This is a milestone agreement that underscores Unifor’s deep commitment to grocery workers in the retail sector and our important work to advance their workplace rights,” said Unifor’s national…
ANALYSIS: Is a Real Estate Crash on the Horizon for Canada?
For decades, some economists and commentators have been predicting that the real estate “bubble” will cause house prices to crash in Canada. With the Bank of Canada now continually hiking interest rates, could the decline some have been predicting be on the horizon? While some say the various factors putting upward pressure on prices—such as…
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