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TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 14th, City of Toronto Budget day, Toronto & York Region Labour Council and community partners...

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Kensington Market encampment in Toronto to be cleared Friday

The minister of a church in Kensington Market says she’s “heartbroken” and “extremely anxious” for those staying at an encampment there after receiving word that the city intends to evict its residents and clear the site on Friday morning.

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Kensington Market encampment to be cleared on Friday morning

The minister of a church in Kensington Market says she’s “heartbroken” and “extremely anxious” for those staying at an encampment there after receiving word that the city intends to evict its residents and clear the site on Friday morning.

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His brother died in an Ontario jail. Advocates say calls for reform to prevent such deaths are being ignored

Deaths in custody in Ontario have been increasing over the last decade, according to data published by the province and advocacy organizations. The suicide of Ashton Gray, who died in custody this May, has raised further questions about conditions in provincial jails and the human rights of inmates.

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This sex assault survivor wants others to have the same chance she did

Despite the positive feedback from all involved, allowing a criminal sexual assault case to be resolved through restorative justice has almost never been permitted again in Ontario since Marlee Liss went through the process in 2019.

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City announces Toronto Community Champion Award recipients

Part of the Stronger TOgether initiative, funded in part by the Government of Canada, the Toronto Community Champion Award recognizes organizations that provided exceptional support for Torontonians through the pandemic.

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A 'place of healing and hope': New women's withdrawal facility opens Monday in east Toronto

A “place of healing and hope” is how Gail Teabo describes Michael Garron Hospital’s (MGH) new women's withdrawal facility.

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Homeless deaths in Toronto more than 200 last year

New data reveals 216 people experiencing homelessness died in Toronto last year – a 50 per cent increase from the previous year.

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Advocates pen letter to Mayor Tory, urging him to find 'a better way' to deal with unhoused people

Posted: Jul 12, 2021 11:08 PM ET | Last Updated: July 13
Encampment supporters defend a group of tents while Toronto police enforce an eviction order in Trinity Bellwoods Park on June 22.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)
Homeless advocates are calling on Mayor John Tory to end the use of force against encampments in city parks and to adopt a more compassionate approach when dealing with unhoused people in Toronto.
In a letter titled "A Path Forward," signed by more than 200 organizations, community leaders, academics, artists and musicians, the advocates ask Tory to put the letter on the agenda of Wednesday's city council meeting and to adopt its 15 recommendations.

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