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Aparita Bhandari

Scarborough residents are frustrated by the excessive coverage of crime and lack of context in stories. As someone with deep roots in Scarborough, I’ll serve the community by surfacing untold stories beyond stereotypes.

Aparita's Latest Articles

Scarborough Discourse potluck brings community together 🍲

From rajma-rice and samosa-inspired spring rolls to pineapple tarts, our community potluck showcased the delicious diversity of Scarborough.

I’m inspired by you

We know that this sprawling suburb has many untold stories about many unsung heroes.

We just launched our transit series — read all about it 📖

Check out our feature story, a searchable database of local bus routes, a video of one resident's experiences with transit and more.

Do you spend hours commuting on the TTC? This Scarborough resident does

‘It’s kind of a love-hate relationship,’ Michael Manu says of his reliance on the TTC’s under-resourced transit system.

Better bus service could help solve Scarborough’s transit troubles

They’re slow, they’re late, they’re politically uncool — but they might be the best bet for this suburb, say commuters and urban planners.

Sneak peek at our transit series rolling out next week 👀

We look at the role that buses play in Scarborough, the challenges locals face in using them and possible solutions for creating a more reliable service.

Scarborough transit plans derailed after Ontario’s TTC takeover, protesters say

“The province has the power to tell the City of Toronto whether it can or can’t build any transit,” TTC Riders’ Shelagh Pizey-Allen said about the Getting Ontario Moving Act.

Scarborough Discourse’s do-or-die moment

Together, we’ve spotlighted diverse voices and shown our community pride. Now is the moment of truth: Is The Discourse valuable enough that you’ll pay for it?

Opening doors for immigrant women in Scarborough

Money from a community fundraiser will go towards opening a long-term shelter for immigrant, refugee and Muslim women in Scarborough.

And the winner of our community vote is…

Food destination and meaningful consultation tied for second place in our community vote for Scarborough Discourse.