by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 12, 2023 | GTA Issues, Housing, Toronto, TTC
The City of Toronto is extending a pilot program that sends outreach workers into the city’s transit system to respond to the growing number of unhoused people using the indoor space for warmth and shelter. In March city officials announced a one-year...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 11, 2023 | Housing, Social Issues, Toronto
Toronto, a city renowned for its diversity, culture, and economic opportunities, is facing a growing concern— the soaring cost of living. As the city continues to expand and attract residents, the demand for housing and essential services has surged, putting pressure...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 8, 2023 | LRT, Metrolinx, Public Transit, Toronto
In the long-awaited update scheduled for 9 am today, Metrolinx officials are set to shed light on the most challenging phase of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction project. This eagerly anticipated tour comes after years of construction hurdles and persistent...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 8, 2023 | Housing, Toronto
MovingWaldo, “Canada’s #1 Moving Concierge,” using the data found on Zumper, is helping Torontonians and newcomers decide on the best spots to rent an apartment in Toronto. They have calculated the average cost of renting an apartment near each subway station in...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 7, 2023 | Cancer, Charity, Durham, health, Oshawa
One in every two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. For many Durham Region residents, this means their sibling, mother, father, child, neighbour, colleague or even themselves, will hear the words “you have cancer”. Simply put, cancer affects...