For people with mobility issues to lead independent, active lives, they must have access to wheelchair-friendly transportation. Both commercial businesses and local governments work to improve accessibility to transport in big cities like Toronto and Manchester. Nonetheless, there are differences in how accessible transit services are implemented in the... Read more
Student marketing agency NEXT offers real world client experience
Business & TechHumberNewsTorontoVisual arts Feb 12, 2025
NEXT is a new Humber student agency program to create engaging, creative, and eye-catching content to promote brands in innovative ways. They strive to make the message interesting and enjoyable for the audience and hopefully get people understand the core message when it comes to advertising and branding. Jessica... Read more
By Dela Dorkenoo Toronto Police Service (TPS) data shows 2024 ended with 461 shooting incidents, a 33 per cent increase over 345 in 2023. From those shooting incidents, 44 people died and 120 people were injured. It’s a common trend in marginalized communities where gun activity is most frequent.... Read more
City of Toronto’s homelessness infrastructure strategy aims to move more people to long-term facilities
Health Jan 8, 2025
By Victoria Hincapie The City of Toronto plans to add up to 20 new shelter locations by 2033 via its Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS). “As these sites open, it will allow the City to move away from temporary sites without losing capacity. These locations will stabilize the... Read more
Toronto police answering fewer mental health crisis calls as community-based service grows
News Nov 29, 2024
By Fernando Bossoes The Toronto police have answered fewer mental health crisis calls since 2021, as a community-based service stepped into the spotlight as the city’s top choice for mental health support. The Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) is a community-based, non-police-led mental health crisis service that was launched... Read more
Toronto’s Distillery Winter Village has returned, bringing its unique charm, sparkling lights, and festive spirit to the city. Running daily until Jan. 5, this event invites visitors to walk under twinkling lights, meet Santa, and admire a stunning 55-foot silver fir tree designed by Christian Dior. Known for a... Read more
Reporters Vandita Kumar and Brianna Alexander-Thomas discuss the best holiday spots in the city and share their favourite holiday memories! Read more
Body Shop Store Manager Michelle McCracken says the ongoing strike will affect smaller businesses, but drive sales for larger independent street-level stores. “As an outcome of this, smaller businesses will probably need to source to more expensive shipping options, but us being an independent street- level store like we... Read more
How YouTuber duo Dan Howell and Phil Lester are reclaiming their relationship with their audience
EntertainmentNewsToronto Nov 17, 2024
British YouTuber duo Dan Howell and Phil Lester stopped by Toronto’s Massey Hall this past Tuesday, Nov. 5 as part of their Terrible Influence tour. The comedy tour delves into Howell and Lester’s fifteen-year catalogue of content. In the two-hour spectacle they dispel rumours, poke fun at their audience,... Read more
More people than ever are using food banks in Canada
News Nov 17, 2024
Canadian Food Banks have seen a record amount of monthly users over the past year. According to HungerCount 2024, a report by Food Banks Canada, more than two million people visited a food bank in March alone. The number is a six per cent increase from last year and... Read more
