The safety of our community is my top priority and like many in the south end, I am alarmed by the rise in violent crimes across our city. There has been an evident increase in shootings and gang activity and it is clear that we need a renewed strategy to address this issue. As many […]

For decades, organizations and individuals have worked diligently to increase awareness of women’s rights and bring issues of parity to the forefront. With various movements happening around the world, it is clear that a renewed focus on gender issues has emerged. Just this week, the Federal Government released their first budget focused on gender equality. […]

On November 22, after more than 25 hours of debate and deliberation at Committee and Council, the majority of Council (16-7) voted in favour of amending the City’s Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to allow a shelter component as part of the Salvation Army’s application for a 350 bed residential care facility to be located […]