Latest from Kate McGillivray
The forgotten Canadian film bureaus that cranked out morality tales about being a good worker
Unclean habits and unsafe behaviours are the primary targets of a collection of 1920s government-sponsored films currently being digitized by a Toronto historian.
1 year after extreme flooding, Mississauga pours millions into speeding up storm-water system improvements
Two record-breaking storms in July and August last year unleashed 280 millimetres of rain on Mississauga, prompting the city to step on the gas when it comes to storm-water management improvements.
Municipalities hit by Ontario ice storm turn to province for recovery money
March's destructive ice storm left many municipalities on the hook for millions of dollars in clean up costs — most of which they hope the province will cover via a special recovery fund.
Ontario's proposed landlord drug liability law rattles supportive housing providers
Supportive housing providers say a new Ontario law that would make landlords responsible for preventing certain kinds of drug-related activity in their units could threaten their ability to house those who need it most.
Complaints pile up against only agency providing Indian consular services in Canada
CBC spoke with numerous people who described being pressured to pay extra charges for Indian consular services — many of whom felt their ability to visit family or legally stay in Canada depended on it.
After a rocky post-pandemic recovery, Toronto's Fringe Fest finds stable ground
The annual festival, which began in 1989, is making its way back to a sweet spot after recent struggles with smaller audiences and unpredictable funding.
Toronto's proposed rat attack plan faces 1st hurdle
After years of patchwork response, Toronto's city manager has created a new plan to take on Toronto's growing rat problem. It's set to be scrutinized Wednesday at a city committee meeting.
Tire particles, perfumes, metals? Extensive study of Toronto air looks at what we're breathing in
Researchers say air pollution in Toronto is a complex problem that goes way beyond car exhaust fumes. A new study could make it clear what we’re breathing in - and where it's coming from.
Ontario's fertility funding boost extends 'needed' support to prospective parents
Advocates are welcoming the news that the Ontario government is putting up money to bring more clinics into the Ontario Fertility Program, and funding a tax credit that will provide up to $5,000 annually for fertility expenses.
Despite 'massive shift' towards smoking over injection, Ontario has only 1 supervised drug inhalation space
A small specialty hospital in Toronto contains the province’s only supervised inhalation space - even as the number of Ontarians who appear to be dying of opioid overdoses after smoking drugs has more than doubled in seven years.