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A drunk driver killed her 13-year-old brother, but this woman still drove drunk. Why?
According to Toronto police, incidents of impaired driving have been steady over the last several years in Toronto. Experts say there needs to be more education around how alcohol harms people in different ways.
Thorncliffe Park tenants anxiously await next steps as eviction proceedings wrap up
Residents at three Thorncliffe Park apartments are awaiting next steps after Landlord and Tenant Board hearings wrapped up last week. The hearings were part of eviction proceedings against tenants who withheld rent in protest for two years as a result of above-guideline rent increases and the condition of their units.
Richmond Hill's new Indigenous medicine gardens help community learn and feel seen
For Indigenous people in urban settings, access to their medicinal and ceremonial plants can be a challenge. But the City of Richmond Hill, along with a local Indigenous community initiative are making that access possible. They are planting Indigenous medicines outside libraries, community centres, and the children's garden.
Anonymous donor to match up to $170K in April donations to Canadian Cancer Society
April marks Daffodil Month — the society's annual fundraising campaign — and for the remainder of the month, the society says an anonymous donor has agreed to match all donations up to $170,000. They're hoping to take advantage of that to top the $11 million the society raised last year.
Anomaly or trendsetter? How one Torontonian ditched the law for lattes
Henna Choi started posting on TikTok about how depressing her life in law was. After some supportive comments, she decided it was time to make a change. It’s something more young people are considering since the pandemic, as work becomes more precarious and its future less clear.
Bike sharing in Toronto has exploded over the years, but parts of the city remain underserved
New numbers on bike sharing in Toronto show more riders are using the service than ever before, but some say the service needs to expand further into underserved parts of the city to be equitable.
How hard is it to get around Scarborough? We tested three modes of transportation to find out
Transit in east Toronto has grown more challenging since the Scarborough RT went down. As residents await news on whether it will be back, CBC Toronto put three modes of transportation to the test to see how long it takes to get from Kennedy Station to Scarborough Town Centre.
Step, turn, dance, repeat: Salsa on St. Clair celebrates its 19th year
Hundreds of thousands of dance lovers are expected to take in TD Salsa on St. Clair this weekend. The annual event features music, culture, food and dance.
Free this summer? Meals on Wheels needs help to get food to the most vulnerable
WoodGreen Community Services says it is desperately looking for volunteers to help deliver food for its Meals on Wheels program. The organization only has about 30 volunteers right now, but typically needs 80.
Could Toronto make drinking fountains accessible year-round? This engineering grad says yes
Engineering Students at the University of Toronto say it is possible to making year round access to drinking fountains possible. Now they want the City of Toronto to allocate the funds to make it happen.