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.
Scarborough
From Oct. 2018 to June 2019, journalists Anita Li and Aparita Bhandari created pop-up journalism and community engagement in Scarborough that invited locals to contribute to stories that combat stereotypes and explore issues like transit and culture. The Discourse Scarborough is now on hiatus.
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And the winner of our community vote is…
Food destination and meaningful consultation tied for second place in our community vote for Scarborough Discourse.
Tell us what Scarborough stories to investigate next
Food, housing affordability, consultation and green spaces are the topics you told us are top of mind. Which topic should I investigate first? Vote in our community poll.
Tragedy in Sri Lanka hits close to home
Scarborough is home to a large Sri Lankan diaspora that’s reeling from news of the bombings in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa.
Sneak peek at our upcoming Scarborough transit stories
Look out for our video about lengthy commutes, as well as other stories on transit deserts and overcrowded bus routes in the coming weeks.
Still on track? Eglinton East LRT ‘not off the table,’ says Toronto mayor
After the Ontario premier's recent transit announcement, attendees at the Eglinton East LRT town hall said it seems like Scarborough is being forgotten.
How to get the word out in Scarborough
Given how large, sprawling and transit-inaccessible this suburb is, what's the best way to share information with all of its many residents?
The fate of Scarborough Health Network’s 3 hospitals: Which option would you choose?
At the SHN2030 community open house, some residents said they need to be better informed of the network’s plans and consultations.
North Scarborough’s only hospital wants to close key wards — again. Where will that leave residents?
Patients will be at risk and community care will suffer, doctors and residents warn.
Scarborough residents and city councillors discuss personal side of transit
The LRT versus subway debate inevitably came up, resulting in a few heated exchanges.
And the winner of our community vote is…
Food destination and meaningful consultation tied for second place in our community vote for Scarborough Discourse.
Tell us what Scarborough stories to investigate next
Food, housing affordability, consultation and green spaces are the topics you told us are top of mind. Which topic should I investigate first? Vote in our community poll.
Tragedy in Sri Lanka hits close to home
Scarborough is home to a large Sri Lankan diaspora that’s reeling from news of the bombings in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa.
Sneak peek at our upcoming Scarborough transit stories
Look out for our video about lengthy commutes, as well as other stories on transit deserts and overcrowded bus routes in the coming weeks.
Still on track? Eglinton East LRT ‘not off the table,’ says Toronto mayor
After the Ontario premier's recent transit announcement, attendees at the Eglinton East LRT town hall said it seems like Scarborough is being forgotten.
How to get the word out in Scarborough
Given how large, sprawling and transit-inaccessible this suburb is, what's the best way to share information with all of its many residents?
The fate of Scarborough Health Network’s 3 hospitals: Which option would you choose?
At the SHN2030 community open house, some residents said they need to be better informed of the network’s plans and consultations.
North Scarborough’s only hospital wants to close key wards — again. Where will that leave residents?
Patients will be at risk and community care will suffer, doctors and residents warn.
Scarborough residents and city councillors discuss personal side of transit
The LRT versus subway debate inevitably came up, resulting in a few heated exchanges.