“I hope this response is not just an emotional one but that it’s genuinely long-term,” Rémy said. “I’m making a request to the whole world to keep going... to help Haiti fully emerge from this impasse.” Continue Reading

“I think it’s a great exhibit,” science centre staff-member Michael Barrington said. “It’s history going back to the 19th century and seeing black folks who were prominent here in Canada. That’s something I’ve just learned and it’s great.” Continue Reading

“We don’t sell anything that breathes,” Murray said. “We won’t even sell crickets.” Continue Reading

This is Family Residence, a city-run shelter housing more than 50 families. Behind the fence is Idlewood Inn, rented by the city when the shelter is full. Paying a weekly rate of less than $300, some lodgers stay for months. Continue Reading

Dr. Thomas Massiah told a library full of high school students that occupation doesn’t define a person and self-respect is something that no one can give or take away from them. Continue Reading

Entering the dimly lit room at Toronto’s Traffic Management Centre, the first thing that pops out are the television monitors. Continue Reading

It’s said that home is where the heart is. If that is true, then for those who call Highland Creek home, heart is definitely present. Continue Reading

What’s in a neighbourhood is more important than what’s in a name, residents say. Continue Reading

It might seem a little odd to travel the world three times in search of a stuffed bird that has been extinct for over 100 years. It might also seem strange to offer $10,000 to whoever finds the next stuffed specimen. Continue Reading

Scarborough resident Maureen Henry has worked for the Canadian Red Cross for 12 years and during her time at the Scarborough Drop-In Centre, she has worked tirelessly to help those in the community she loves. “I am not a counsellor but I am passionate about helping people,” Henry said. Since she emigrated to Canada 15 years ago [...] Continue Reading