The City of Toronto’s Board of Health approved a motion to research mental health in racialized communities.

Councillor Sarah Doucette’s motion to request the Medical Officer of Health work with city agencies to report on a strategy to address mental health needs in communities experiencing high rates of violence, supported by Councillor Adam Vaughan was passed yesterday.

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What was once part of a city initiative for greener neighbourhoods is now a second-hand garbage can. A Toronto man has made it his responsibility to routinely clean up this community garden that is constantly flooded with garbage. Read more

The city of Toronto will investigate opportunities to create a housing initiative for women who are victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

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The snow has yet to hit the ground but malls across the greater Toronto area are already gearing up for the oncoming holiday season.

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This weekend, when the moon is nowhere to be found in the night sky, thousands of Hindus and Sikhs will be lighting up candles, lamps and fireworks. Literally the “festival of lights”, Diwali is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs in late October or early November, the exact date being the 13th day of the dark lunar fortnight. This year it falls on November 3.

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Skedline caught up with Jesserie Caprio, a freelanced make-up artist, to talk about her favourite Halloween looks, advice for up and coming freelance make-up artists, and her future aspirations.

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